Services

We help organisations better understand their current workforce and determine their needs and investment requirements for the future, through data analysis and forecasting.

We assess the quality of compliance, delivery and premises for regulatory training across the UK.

Better understand their company’s overall competencies, qualifications and training plans, down to individual level plans and progress.

Available for all organisation sizes and sectors.

The NSAR Apprenticeship Agency service supports businesses across the rail industry by providing and supporting their apprentices.

NSAR works with our members, partners, rail industry and wider transport sector to deliver a host of quality services. Our case studies give insight to our work.

NSAR Membership

NSAR membership provides organisations with access to a network of key industry players exchanging professional support and expertise.

NSAR can support your organisation to identify your skills needs and help you to plan, recruit and train your workforce.

The NSAR Rail Workforce Survey is an annual comprehensive survey of rail industry professionals.

Each year, railway organisations across the industry contribute by submitting their workforce data on demographics, job roles and work locations.

NSAR collates this information, in addition to data from the Sentinel database and from the Office of Rail and Road, to produce a workforce profile providing approximately 95% coverage across the sector including the supply chain.

NSAR News & Insights

Dec 5 2024

Insights

December insights from the NSAR Chief Executive

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our AGM and Skills Symposium at the end of November. It was fantastic to see so many […]

Dec 3 2024

InsightsNews

Findings of the NSAR Rail Workforce Survey 2024

The NSAR Rail Workforce Survey is an annual comprehensive survey of rail industry professionals. Each year, railway organisations across the industry contribute by submitting their […]

Nov 26 2024

News

PRESS RELEASE: NSAR appoints Mary Grant, CEO of Porterbrook, as new Board Chair

The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) has appointed Mary Grant, Porterbrook Chief Executive Officer, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Mary has 30 […]
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