ACADEMIC COURSES
CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION RAILWAY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Who is it for ?
Designed for school leavers with few qualifications , or those new to the industry .
Requirements for study :
• To be actively working in the rail industry .
• This is a 1-year programme .
How does it work ?
This is a work-based learning course delivered with our academic partner , Glasgow Caledonian University . It is comprised of 6 modules delivered over 3 terms . Each module begins with a classroom-based tutorial . You are then assigned a subject tutor for each module who will support , guide , and mentor you through the content .
Contents :
Some topics covered during this 1-year Certificate include :
• Personal & professional Development
• Customer and Stakeholder Delivery
• Compliance , Safety and Risk
• The Track
• Management Skills on the Railway
• Decision Making
• Business Planning
• Quality in a High Performing Railway
• Train Planning
• Performance Management
• Planning a work-based Project
Main Company Benefits :
Each course within this academic programme allows students to gain an understanding of the wider industry and how their role fits within it ; from understanding the basics of what a performing railway is and how it serves its ’ customers and is organised , how it copes with variability and the importance of interface management .
By increasing their awareness and appreciation of the complexity of the rail environment , your employees can work closer together and understand the issues each other face in their daily role .
With no relocation or accommodations costs , studying with us offers an industry recognised qualification at a competitive price- compare the whole course to a single year of typical university fees . Not only that , but your employees can also continue working full time .
Main Personal Benefit :
You will gain a better understanding of the industry that you work in and develop your reflective skills through academic assessment . Completion of this Certificate will give you an academic qualification for the industry in which you work .
Dates : From 4th October 2025
Price : £ 5,000 NET ( See fees and funding options ).
Delivery : Hybrid - Classroom based tutorials delivered in a hybrid format , allowing learners to join remotely if they wish .
There are 4 tutorial days held over the one-year Certificate . Please note attendance at these is mandatory .
Students on this level complete two modules simultaneously , per trimester .
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