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Railway sector 'not attractive enough' for young engineers

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I am just about to graduate with a first class MEng in Civil Engineering. When I contacted Network Rail to tell them that their online application system wouldn't process my application I was told it wouldn't accept me because I don't have an A level or a Higher in Maths, which are seen as necessary qualifications. I'm a mature student and did an access course to get into university, where I have been top of my class for five years. I have completed three summer placements and hold a scholarship from the Institution of Civil Engineers. I have even completed a stand-alone Railway Engineering module, which I don't think many universities offer, but I don't have a maths A level. According to recruitment at Network Rail their HR department's statisticians have decided that will make me a poor engineer... Goodbye, Network Rail.

Posted date

1 May 2012

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2:41 pm

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