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WELCOME
Professional Recognition
Your apprenticeship leads you on to a successful career pathway within the rail industry.
On successful completion of your Train Driver apprenticeship programme, you can become an Associate member of Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) and Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
Chartered Institution of railway operators
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) was the first approved End-Point Assessment Organisation to deliver the Train Driver End-Point Assessment (EPA), having been listed on the Government’s Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations since December 2018.
We have worked closely with the Trailblazer Group to ensure that the Train Driver end-point assessment is of the highest possible standard and our assessment techniques and resources have been developed with the input and approval of ASLEF throughout.
Liaising closely with the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), who quality assure what we do, we developed the COVID-19 adapted remote EPA delivery model which we launched in June 2020.
We are also the only Professional Institution for railway operators worldwide. We are seen as the organisation of choice for those seeking to develop their career within the rail sector, membership of CIRO opens the door to a wealth of professional expertise and networking opportunities. So, if you would like to learn more about us and what we do, please visit our website