Training with the PWI

TRAINING WITH US We are monitoring our plans to deliver our training courses and are working very hard to ensure Professionally recognised track engineering awards learning with us is not interrupted.

PWI training started over 100 years ago and more recently has been providing high level technical training for engineers and professionals operating at all levels. The courses are designed to develop skills and knowledge in all aspects of track repairs, renewals and projects and can help you on your journey to professional registration.

The courses are delivered by industry experts and use the most up to date standards and materials. Awards are made by the PWI upon successful completion of written assessments. These comprise Certificates and a Diploma, which has been professionally validated at university level. We are committed to delivering first class technical training, developed and delivered by experienced rail infrastructure engineers.

Please check the website for the most up to date information or contact us: secretary@thepwi.org 01277 230031 (option 1)

Training update from Brian Counter

PWI Training is going well with over 140 delegates participating in the last 12 months. Apprentice training has also taken a leap with the launch of Rail specific highlevel apprenticeships with Amey at Sheffield Hallam, and Network Rail at London South Bank University.

Following our formal membership of the JBM (Joint Board of Moderators) who jointly accredit degrees in civil, structural and highway engineering, Stephen Barber introduced the PWI at the annual JBM briefing. We are planning to host a University visit this year.

When I was at the University of Warwick at the end of January, the JBM visit Chair not only announced the PWI as the fifth Professional Engineering Institution of the JBM, but gave Warwick a formal recommendation to include rail on their transport module. This will enhance our standing in UK Universities and raise our profile significantly, especially to encourage more colleges and universities to do rail modules. We have just awarded 30 Track Engineering Diplomas following the latest course in January. There are many distinctions and it proves to me that those attending have worked hard. Watch out for the smiling faces at our next big events! Of particular pride to me are the Irish and Saudi Arabian award holders, who travelled all the way to be with us.

We have a full programme of courses planned, with the latest ones now being carried out in our Virtual Training Classroom, and an enhanced programme from September 2020, including more S&C Refurbishment courses planned for this year. With Covid-19 worries and extra tasks this is a great time to plan for the future, so get your bookings in and join the exclusive band of awardees; remember places are limited.

Brian Counter

Technical Director Permanent Way Institution technicaldirector@thepwi.org

The Derby Conference Centre is where we hold the faceto-face PWI Courses.. It has a great railway heritage and was built in 1937 as the LMS School of Transport.