Tackling a skills shortage

A shortage of new talent is threatening to undermine technical progress at a critical time for the railway industry as many of its leaders approach retirement. Various initiatives are underway to combat this problem, such as education, training and recruitment, and fundraising, and they are presented in this article, which reports from the International Union of Railways' (UIC) 2nd World Congress on Rail Training.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/policy/tackling-a-skills-shortage.html
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07445326
• Authors:
  • Smith, Kevin
• Publication Date: 2013-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 43-45
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education and training; Future; Leadership; Railroads; Recruiting; Shortages
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Finance; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01491605
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:28PM