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Signal Engineering Maintenance 1 (SEM 1)
🚦 Ready to build strong foundations in signalling engineering management? 🚦 We’re pleased to announce that we’re delivering a further SEM 1 Course at our Crickhowell Training School from 29 June – 10 July 2026 📅🔧 This course is perfect for:🛠️ Those beginning their journey into Signalling Engineering Management📋 Professionals needing SEM 1 competence as part of their development pathway📈 Anyone looking to strengthen their understanding
MOD 5 Course
🚦 Ready to advance your signalling testing expertise? 🚦 We’re pleased to announce that we’re running a MOD 5 Course at our Wimbledon Training School from 18–21 May 2026, with additional assessment days the following week 📅🔧 This course is perfect for:🔍 Those progressing through their signalling testing pathway📋 Anyone requiring MOD 5 competence to
SMTH Initial Course
🚦 Looking to build your signalling testing career? 🚦 We’re excited to announce that we’re running an SMTH Initial Course at our training venue in Crickhowell from 11-22 May 2026 📅 This course is perfect for: 🔧 Those looking to build essential signalling testing skills 📋 Anyone requiring SMTH competence 📈 Professionals ready to take the next step
Signal Engineering Maintenance 1 (SEM 1)
🚦 Ready to build strong foundations in signalling engineering management? 🚦 We’re pleased to announce that we’re delivering a SEM 1 Course at our Wimbledon Training School from 11–22 May 2026 📅🔧 This course is perfect for:🛠️ Those beginning their journey into Signalling Engineering Maintenance📋 Professionals needing SEM 1 competence as part of their development
Introduction to Signalling Course
🚦 New to railway signalling and ready to build strong foundations? 🚦 We’re pleased to announce that our Introduction to Signalling Course will be running online from 6–8 May 2026 💻📅 This course is perfect for:🔧 New starters looking to understand the basics of railway signalling📚 Anyone moving into signalling-related roles who needs essential background
G110 Course
🚦 Looking to strengthen your signalling testing competence?🚦 We’re excited to announce that we’re running a G110 Competence Assessment Course at our training venue in Crickhowell on 27–28 April 2026 for Tester/Lead Tester and 29 April -1 May 2026 for Author/Checker/Authoriser 📅 This course is perfect for:🔧 Technicians and engineers involved in signalling testing activities📋
Meeting the training needs of the rail industry
“The railway doesn’t stand still, and neither should its workforce. Take training and development: often reserved for new starters, it should instead be a continuous process, with employees acquiring new skills as their careers progress.” Our Director Pam Martin has been featured in an article published by RailBusinessDaily, where she discusses the need for standardised
Writing a great CAC for your IRSE Licence
Looking to write a strong CAC? Here’s how to get it right… Whether you’re going for your initial IRSE licence, renewal, or a new category, your Competence Assessment Checklist (CAC) plays a big part in demonstrating you meet the standard. But we get it, as it can be tricky to know what’s expected. Remember: The CAC
4 Essential tips for effective internal quality assurance
Quality assurance isn’t just about checking boxes; it’s about protecting standards. Whether you’re supporting assessors, managing portfolios, or ensuring compliance, great IQA practice means looking deeper, asking better questions, and driving real improvement. Our Level 4 IQA course equips professionals across all sectors to:✅ Lead internal quality processes with confidence✅ Standardise assessments across teams✅ Provide effective, developmental feedback to
Turn your experience into recognised assessment skills
Our Assessor course is designed for professionals who want to play a key role in developing others, by assessing competence fairly, consistently, and confidently in the workplace. Whether you’re working in rail, construction, manufacturing, care, or beyond, if you’re supporting learners, apprentices, or team members – this course is for you. On this course, you’ll learn how
