WHY STUDY WITH CIRO?
Histro Vitanov
Degree, Arriva Rail London
“ I feel this is the best time of my life to start the Degree as I have 15 years’ experience in the railway, across various roles within the system. I’ m looking forward to all aspects of the programme, but I’ m hoping to find something that triggers a specific interest for me which will guide my next career step.”
Natasha Blake
Degree, Network Rail
“ What appealed to me about this course was the range of topics that it covers and the ability to cover areas of the industry that I have little or limited experience in.”
Luke Roberts
Certificate, GWR
“ I’ ve waited years for the opportunity to come up, so as soon as I saw it advertised it was something I really wanted to do as I had friends on the apprenticeship which includes the Certificate, and they were really positive.”
Jenny Nansuga
Certificate, GWR
“ I’ m looking forward to the Customer and Stakeholder Delivery in Rail module. I’ m always interested in how the whole rail system works and fits together. I don’ t think people necessarily understand the complexities of how everything integrates in the industry, that is where I’ d really like to improve my understanding.”
Zahid Hussain
Degree, HS2
“ I got to a point where I thought if I don’ t do it now, I wont ever do it. So I explored the opportunity of a scholarship and was able to get it. A career is such a short window of opportunity, and very rarely do all the stars align for you to do it like this.”
Lloyd Matthew Parkes
Degree, DLR
“ I’ m hoping that formalising my knowledge through a qualification, specifically in operations, I will have better tools to use to perform better in my current role and to ultimately progress further in my career.”
Ieuan Farnham
Diploma, GWR
“ I completed the Certificate course back in 2014 and decided to take a break from studying. Then I saw the Diploma advertised and decided the time was right to come back. I’ ve just started a new role and really think this will help take my career forward again. I would say to anybody considering it to just go for it, the certificate really expanded my knowledge and I’ m expecting the same of the Diploma.”
Robyn Law
Certificate, ScotRail
“ I would recommend that anybody considering an academic course should go for it, you’ re never too old to learn. The GCU tutors have eased us in incredibly well. They’ ve supported us throughout with lots of information, whether online or in person, everything has been readily available.”
Lawrence Akinsola
Certificate, GWR
“ I have found both the GCU and CIRO teams very motivating, from the very start of the course today, the content has been really interesting. I’ m sure that the Certificate learning is going to meet my needs and I’ m very excited”.
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