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Rail and Civil Engineering

Are you interested in how our roads, buildings and railway lines are built? Do you see yourself planning Newcastle's next big skyscraper, or working to keep our trains running on time? As a trained engineer, your skills will always be in demand, wherever you are in the world.

On a Rail and Civil Engineering course at Newcastle College, hands-on experience and industry support are at the centre of your learning.

You will be based at the Rail and Civil Engineering Academy in Felling, the only training facility of its kind in the North East, and you'll be supported by our links with local employers, including Nexus, Network Rail, Ganymede and Walter Thompson Construction.

Choose a pathway in rail engineering or civil engineering and learn from expert tutors to develop the skills you need to succeed.

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Introduction to the Rail Industry - Level 2

This Introduction to the Rail Industry course includes everything you need to know when starting your journey in the rail industry.

Length: 1 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rail Academy, Gateshead

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Rail Engineering - Level 3

Develop your engineering knowledge and skills and put them into practice as you replicate real rail scenarios at our Rail and Civil Engineering Academy.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rail Academy, Gateshead

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T-Level - Civil Engineering (Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction) - Level 3

If you're passionate about building a better future, this T-Level will help you excel in the design, surveying and planning aspects of construction.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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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."

Archie Hughes

Level 3 Rail Engineering

"I enjoy the practicals the most – we recently did a sleeper change and it was really good because it gives us an idea of what is actually going to happen on track. I got put in charge of that practical for my group, which was really rewarding. We managed to get it done a little quicker than the other groups too!"