Apprentice Review
at Network Rail
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Signalling Design Apprentice in Reading under ESDD.
Design railway signalling systems – help create and update technical designs that keep trains moving safely and efficiently (detailed designs and schematic plans).
Learn industry standards & tools – use specialist software and follow UK rail safety standards while building engineering skills on the job.
Support real projects – work with engineers and project teams to check designs, solve problems, and see plans turn into live railway upgrades.
Design railway signalling systems – help create and update technical designs that keep trains moving safely and efficiently (detailed designs and schematic plans).
Learn industry standards & tools – use specialist software and follow UK rail safety standards while building engineering skills on the job.
Support real projects – work with engineers and project teams to check designs, solve problems, and see plans turn into live railway upgrades.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Sometimes I do odd volunteering sessions but these aren't in a fixed schedule/sequence
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As NR takes care of you and wants you to be safe and succeed
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Research your ole and the company. Yu don't have to be a train nerd to work for the railway. There are plenty of people who aren't interested in trains/railway itself but still enjoy working for the railway and still excel in their role.
Project Management Degree Apprentice
at Network Rail
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Stratford, London, UK
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4.6
