How to Become a Train Driver
🚆 Master the Train Driver Recruitment Process & Maximise Your Success!
Increase Your Chances of Becoming a Train Driver at Every Stage
The train driver recruitment process is one of the most competitive in any industry, with thousands of applicants competing for just a handful of vacancies. 🚄 Each stage is designed to filter out candidates efficiently, reducing thousands to just 40 for as few as 5 positions.
If you’re applying for the first time or have tried before and been unsuccessful, this course is your key to success. Written by experienced recruitment professionals currently involved in hiring train drivers across the UK, this course provides insider knowledge and expert strategies to help you pass each stage with confidence.
✅ Why Take This Course?
🔹 Complete Process Overview
– Understand each stage of the recruitment journey, from application to interview.
🔹 Insider Tips & Guidance
– Learn how to structure your responses
to CVs, personal profile assessments, and interviews.
🔹 Boost Your Confidence & Readiness
– Increase your chances
of success in trainee and apprentice train driver vacancies.
🔹 Exclusive AI-Powered Tools
– Get access to RAIL-I (AI interview coaching) & RAIL-CV (AI-driven CV review).
📖 What You’ll Learn – Course Content Overview:
🚆 How Train Operators Recruit
– Learn when and why train operators hire drivers.
📝 Mastering the Online Application
– Avoid common mistakes and learn how to submit a standout application.
📊 Personal Profile Assessments
– Gain insight into psychometric tests and personality profiles
used in recruitment.
📋 CV Success & Free Template
– Create a winning CV with expert guidance and a free downloadable template.
🎤 Train Driver Interview Preparation
– Learn how to structure responses, present yourself professionally, and answer key interview questions.
🤖 Access AI-Powered Recruitment Tools
– Use RAIL-I for AI interview prep
and RAIL-CV for AI CV analysis, giving you an edge over other applicants.
🎯 Why This Course Works:
✅ Created by Industry Experts
– Designed by current recruiting managers & HR professionals
with real-world hiring experience.
✅ Real Insider Information
– The same strategies used to shortlist candidates
for train driver roles.
✅ Self-Paced Learning
– Study anytime, anywhere with on-demand access
to course materials.
⏳ Course Duration & Flexibility
📌 Complete at Your Own Pace
– Finish in just a few hours
and revisit content as needed.
📜 Lifetime Access to RAIL-I and RAIL-CV
– Continue refining your application & interview skills whenever opportunities arise.
🚀 How to Get Started:
1️⃣ Make a Payment
– Secure instant access
to the course.
2️⃣ Access Course Materials
– We’ll create your learner profile
and provide access to our eLearning platform.
3️⃣ Master the Recruitment Process
– Work through each stage with expert guidance
and AI-powered tools.
4️⃣ Apply with Confidence
– Use your new skills to submit a strong application, ace your assessments, and impress at interviews.
🚆 Start Your Journey to Becoming a Train Driver Today!
If you’re serious about becoming a train driver, this course will help you stand out, perform better, and succeed in the most competitive recruitment process.
🔻 Enrol today and give yourself the best chance of success! 🔻
FAQ's
Our innovative Level 2 Certificate Introduction to Personal Track Safety (PTS) eLearning is a preliminary study package aimed to help you prepare for full PTS Certification.
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How do I enrol?
Simply complete the checkout process. Once we have received the enrolment fee, we will create a learner profile on our eLearning platform and email details of how to complete setting up your profile and access the course.
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Where and when will I study?
As the course is delivered via eLearning, access to the course and trainers is done online via a compatible electronic device.
We recommend a PC or laptop for the best experience although a tablet or phone are acceptable.
You will also be able to access your course at any time and complete the modules at your own pace.
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Who is it for?
This is an introductory level course aimed at those looking to gain an insight into Personal Track Safety (PTS).
Ideal for those new to the industry or learners already in the industry looking to change career direction or broaden their knowledge.
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What will I study?
Definitions | Positions of safety | Limited clearances | Basic introduction to safety whilst trackside | Walking safely | Approaching trains | Risk awareness | Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) basics | Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE) basics
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Entry requirements
Anyone can enrol on the course and there are no entry requirements.
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Course fees and funding
Course fees are currently £149.99.
Funding may be available from various Government schemes or grants. Service Leavers in their last 2 years can apply to have 80% of the course costs covered (up to £175) with their Standard Learning Credits. If you are a Service Leaver, or in your last 2 years of Service use your SLC by downloading an MoD Form 1950
Other employers may also offer a similar resettlement funding strategy.
Course fees grant access to the course for 12 months (1 year). If the course has not been completed in this time, learners will be removed from the course. Additional years access can be granted at additional cost to the learner.
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Career prospects
Successful course completion indicates with a high degree of certainty that you can successfully pass the certified Personal Track Safety (PTS) Course offered by either train operators or companies that operate on Network Rail infrastructure. It may also improve the likelihood of employment opportunities.
Successful completion demonstrates motivation and willingness to invest in your own learning and development. It also firmly demonstrates the ability to study and learn at a very specific technical level.
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Will I have access to support?
The Training Team are on hand at any time to assist during the self study course.
You can contact the Training Team at any point via email to clarify understanding or get some more detail.
Further details on how to contact the Training Team are provided once you are enrolled.
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How will I be assessed?
On completion of the course you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge in an online assessment.
The assessment is multiple choice.
Successful completion of the assessment will enable you to download your own certificate to demonstrate your achievement.
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How long does the course take?
1 - 2 Days on average.
This is an introductory course that examines basic concepts and various rules and regulations.
The course is aimed at being representative of the training you would receive as part of any initial PTS training.
Study time based on dedicating an hour our two each day.
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Is there a certificate?
Employers are rarely asking to see printed certificates for a number of reasons. You will gain a downloadable Train Driver Foundation Certificate. Future employers can verify the qualification with us if required.
Want to know more?
Want to learn more about Personal Track Safety or how we can provide training support to your organisation? Use the form below to get in touch.
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