Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy
With hundreds of millions of pounds of investment being made into the West Midlands public transport system, the college’s Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy (TRIA) is at the forefront of ensuring local people can develop the skills needed to work on the construction of the region’s expanding tram and train networks.
About TRIA
The academy offers employer-led training to address specific skills gaps in the industry and also runs free rail training courses for people who are registered as unemployed through a sector-based work academy programme (SWAP). The six-week scheme offers pre-employment training, on-site work experience and a guaranteed job interview with an industry employer looking to recruit new staff.
The academy currently has two training sites – in Bilston and Dudley – with plans to open a site in Aston, Birmingham later in the year.
These courses are supported by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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All training sites are equipped with industry-standard tools and machinery, giving students hands-on experience in multiple disciplines.
Wellington Road Campus
The rail training centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, boasts a range of industry equipment including:
- 40 metres of railway track
- Installation and maintenance equipment for traditional rail and tram lines
- Slab track technology used in the construction of high-speed rail lines, such as HS2
Rail Training Centre Dudley
The rail training centre in Dudley is based at the at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO)’s Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Zoological Drive.
The site boasts a range of equipment including:
- Specialist signalling training area
- More than 2000 metres of conventional rail track
- Two split-level platforms
An 870m tunnel
Aston Campus
The infrastructure training centre at Urban Express Park boasts a range of industry-standard training equipment and facilities, including:
- 80 metres of railway track with three different types of track for practical studies
- Slab track technology used in the construction of high-speed rail lines, such as HS2
- Facilities for medical testing
- Three classrooms for theory training
CONTACT US
Interested in rail training?
Get in touch for details on how to apply for a course, or fill in the contact form for a free call back.
Phone
01902 837191 / 01902 317710