Helping you to improve your industry knowledge

All our learning content has been designed and written with you in mind by leading Operators from the industry.

IRO provides bespoke training packages both at a tailor-made company level and as open access courses.

• Operations Induction Award – click here for more information
  For Anyone starting in rail who needs to know more about the elements of rail operations and who wants evidence of their completion of the exercise for CPD or work reasons. This course has also been well received by those with more rail experience from support functions within rail organisations who rarely get the chance to pick up such knowledge in their day to day work.

• Operations Practitioner Certificate – click here for more information
  This is useful for entry to rail staff who want to progress in their career.

• Operations Practitioner Diploma – click here for more information
  Useful for mid level professionals. Some Knowledge of rail is necessary – it is not viewed as an induction programme.

• Operators Handbook Online Course – click  here for more information
  This is an interactive course that reflects the POD (Professional Operators Development) framework in that it contains 12 sections of learning complimenting the knowledge and competencies spanning the entire professional context of railway operators.

• Operational Planning Masterclass – click here for more information
  This classroom-based course is designed for those who are fairly new to the subject as well as those who wish to further their career development and expertise in this field by setting their knowledge in a wider context.

• Introduction to Rail – click here for more information
  This introductory course is ideal for those who are new to the industry or more experienced members from support functions within rail organisations. Depending on your preferred learning style, you can study online or attend a one-day training session if you would rather study through face-to-face learning.

• Short courses – taught in house – click here for more information
  These are delivered face to face, take a day each and can be bought separately or together in pairs/series.
  Principles of the subject are introduced and case studies used in a group setting to share learning and optimise reactions and decision making.

To register an interest in these courses and any other bespoke training requirements please contact Danny Stafford at learnserve@railwayoperators.co.uk.