THOSE looking to join the rail industry will soon have an academic pathway to such careers.

The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and the SMRT Institute have joined hands to develop a two-year National Institute of Technical Education Certificate (Nitec) course in rapid transit technology.

This is the first rail-related certification here, and will cover areas such as power systems, maintenance works and safety checks. Its start date will be announced later.

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