Rail and Civil Engineering

Our Rail and Civil Engineering Academy is a one-of-a-kind training facility based in the North East of England, renowned for delivering some of the UK's most true-to-life training in the sector. We offer a range of courses for 16-18 year olds, adults and undergraduate students, focused on track maintenance, railway engineering, civil, built environment and engineering technologies.

Our Rail and Civil Engineering Academy features simulated industry environments, including an indoor and outdoor track, overhead lines, level crossings and signals. We house both old and modern technologies which allows us to reproduce real-life scenarios that engineers encounter in real working life. Organisations like Network Rail, Nexus and Hitachi help to inform our curriculum so that courses meet industry demand.

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February Open Event

Rye Hill Campus Wednesday 5th February 2025 4:45pm - 7:00pm Find out more

University Centre College 16 to 18

Dan Hegarty

Curriculum Leader - Rail and Civil

"The courses have been written with the needs and wants of industry in mind. Our Rail and Civil degrees have been informed by industry leaders, ensuring our students are studying the most up-to-date and relevant modules. Furthermore, the support students receive both academically and personally is outstanding."

Aaron Bullha

Level 3 Rail Engineering

"My lecturers and tutors have all gone out of their way to make sure me and my classmates know everything we need to know, not just in track and rail but general engineering as well. I feel like having the opportunity to practice on real-life rail equipment will help me no matter where in the industry I progress, and it’s all thanks to Newcastle College."

Tia Jones

BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-Up)

"My current degree course gives me skills and experience far more tailored to a future in Rail Engineering than many other courses in the area offered. Even though it's quite specialised, the content itself is actually very versatile, which appeals because it keeps my professional horizons open moving forwards. The practical slant of the course has also meant I've gained really useful skills and experience in preparation for industry, which is far better than what I would have received elsewhere."