News 22 October 2026 3 min
First AI engineering apprentices join Britain's railway
20 Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices have started in York and London, placed across the industry through GBRX's AI Incubator Accelerator.
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Announcement 20 October 2026 2 min
Rail Foundation Apprenticeship (FA0010) approved for delivery
Skills England has approved the level 2 Rail Foundation Apprenticeship, an 8-month paid route into train driving, station, control and scheduling roles.
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Update 19 October 2026 2 min
EMR to pilot rail foundation apprenticeship for young people
East Midlands Railway plans a 12-month rail foundation apprenticeship for people aged 17 to 25, with the first cohort expected in January 2027.
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News 15 October 2026 2 min
Great British Railways confirms Derby HQ and up to 600 apprenticeships
Great British Railways will be headquartered at Becketwell in Derby, with up to 600 rail foundation apprenticeship places for 16 to 21 year olds over the next four years.
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Update 08 October 2026 2 min
Apprenticeship certificates are going digital: what apprentices need to know
The Apprenticeship Service has launched a digital certificate service. Apprentices will need their unique learner number (ULN) to access and share their certificate.
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Update 08 October 2026 2 min
ORR rejects new West Coast Main Line open access bids over capacity and performance
The Office of Rail and Road has turned down Lumo's Rochdale and WSMR's Wrexham applications for London Euston services, and approved just one extra Avanti West Coast train from Chester.
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Announcement 02 October 2026 1 min
RCG achieves ISO 42001 certification for AI management
Railway Competence Group has been certified to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the international standard for managing artificial intelligence responsibly.
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Insight 29 September 2026 2 min
Level boarding to become standard on new Great British Railways trains
New trains bought for Great British Railways will be designed so passengers can step on and off without a gap or step, improving access for disabled people, parents and travellers with luggage.
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Update 28 September 2026 1 min
Ofqual launches its Teacher Hub for exams and assessments
Ofqual has brought its guidance for teachers, exams officers and school staff together in one place, covering what to expect before, during and after exams.
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