TQ Pearson Opens Saudi Railway Polytechnic

To meet Saudi Arabia’s increasing demand for highly trained, well qualified workers, international education provider - TQ Pearson, has opened a brand new College in Buraydah, Al Qassim Province.

The Saudi Railway Polytechnic (SRP) will give young Saudi men world class technical training, as well as English language skills, to help them become the country’s rail technicians of the future.

Working in partnership with the Saudi Railways Company (SAR), the college will be operated by TQ Pearson, a company which also administers several of the Kingdom’s Colleges of Excellence.

SRP will be able to accommodate up to 3,000 students, between the ages of 19 and 23, at any one time. Students of the College, which are drawn from all over the country, will undergo a rigorous application process, which includes a two week period of interviews and placement assessment.

Training at SRP will take three years to complete, covering general employability skills such as English language, as well as technical competencies in rail sector disciplines including rolling stock, railway infrastructure, signalling, telecommunications and railway operations. On the job training is given priority throughout the programme, helping to make SRP graduates ready to quickly contribute to their new workplaces upon graduation.

Engr Abdulaziz Al Sogair SRP Director said, “The railway industry is one of Saudi Arabia’s most important industries. With so many businesses and individuals relying on the rail network, it has paramount importance for commerce, trade, government and personal activities. It is at the heart of the country’s economy, with many of our most profitable sectors relying on railways for transport. As such a large industry, railway employers are consistently seeking new recruits who have excellent technical knowledge, and strong transferable skills. Therefore, young people who have certified and recognised qualifications in this field will have good future work prospects available to them, and the opportunity to have a well-remunerated career in the Saudi Railways Company (SAR). SAR in partnership with TVTC provide a level of education that will ensure the very best trained and qualified technicians are in place to support the future rail industry of Saudi Arabia.”