Barry Smith, NSAR’s Head of Assessment and Skills, reflects on the recent proposed changes to apprenticeship end-point assessment after 11 years of working on the […]
Changes to how we assess apprenticeships are on the horizon Read more »
NSAR’s Quality Assurance function doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. The QA team perform a vital role in assuring the safety of rail training
June insights from the NSAR Chief Executive Read more »
Routes into Rail is a sector initiative that aims to help solve the industry’s skills shortages by promoting and providing information about rail careers. Routes
Executive Summary The UK’s rail sector faces significant challenges. Essential infrastructure enhancements are required to modernise the network, increase freight capacity, reach net-zero mobility targets
POLICY PAPER: Unlocking private sector investment in UK rail Read more »
NSAR has launched a new website to recruit rail apprentices, as part of our Apprenticeship Agency service. The NSAR Apprenticeship Agency aims to help businesses
PRESS RELEASE: Apprenticeship Hub website launched to recruit apprentices into rail Read more »
I have been considering where we are at as an industry as we get stuck into a new financial year. Positive developments and new plans
May insights from the NSAR Chief Executive Read more »
Speaking at Trainline’s Central London office earlier in the month, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, pledged, if elected, to bring most
In March 2024, NSAR and Network Rail welcomed RTAS Training Providers to NSAR’s Central London office to discuss improvements and enhancements to the current process
Trainer and Assessor onboarding and upskilling forum update Read more »
Last month, NSAR was pleased to facilitate a roundtable discussion on the future of skills in collaboration with PA Consulting. It was fantastic to see
April Insights from the NSAR Chief Executive Read more »
In a speech today, the Prime Minister announced a package of reforms to support businesses to deliver more apprenticeship placements and reduce red tape for
Policy update: Prime Minister announces a reform package to boost apprenticeships Read more »
Competency management is an important component of the skills landscape. It goes hand in hand with workforce planning – organisations need to have sight over
March insights from the NSAR Chief Executive Read more »
We all know that rail is a male-dominated workforce. The sector has been taking many different steps and implementing a range of initiatives to broaden
A Spotlight on women in the UK rail workforce Read more »
