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CIRO offer a wide variety of courses from online short courses to classroom taught courses , apprenticeships and university accredited courses .
Aimed at all stages of development from new into rail through to senior managerial .
See the table below for a quick glimpse or download the leaning brochure at the bottom of this page for CIRO ’ s full offering .
Course Audience Length & Delivery
Rail Academy Introduction to Rail
Rail Academy : Rail Pro : the 12 System Elements of Rail
Operational Planning Masterclass
* BSc in Railway Operations Management
New to rail
Fairly new to rail or looking to widen knowledge spanning the entire railway operators ’ profession .
Operators wanting to broaden their planning knowledge
Online in own time
Online in own time
Classroom based over 3 days
Experienced rail operators Work-based learning . 5 x1 day tutorials over 2 years .
Membership Level Awarded
Member
* Diploma in Railway Operations Management
Good understanding of rail Work-based learning . 5 x1 day tutorials over 2 years .
Associate
* Certificate of Higher Education in Railway Operations Management
New to rail or someone who wants an insight into the rail sector as a whole
Work-based learning . 5 x1 day tutorials over 1 year .
Associate
* Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager apprenticeship
Management training for people who manage teams and / or projects .
Apprenticeship with your employer over 27 months
Associate
* Level 4 Passenger Transport Operations Manager apprenticeship
People who want to increase their ability to provide a high quality , accessible , safe and modern transport service .
Apprenticeship with your employer over 16 months
Associate
* Must currently work in rail
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Chartered Institution of Railway Operators