Sustainable Rail Transport 5: Skills Development, Education and Leadership in the Railway Sector (Lecture Notes in Mobility)

Foreword by Prof. Mark Robinson
Foreword by Artur Fojud
Foreword by Prof. Ed Sweeney
Communication Note from Ludolf Kerkeling
Contents
Existing Studies and Information Sources on Rail High Education and Skills Development
	1 Review of Existing Studies and Sources
	2 Europe Wide Survey
	3 Organization and Homogenization of Survey Results: A Handbook for Data Management
	4 Enhancing Access to Rail Education: Key Information for Prospective Students
	5 Results
	6 Conclusions
	References
Rail Sector Expectation and Requirements for Higher Education and Students’ Expectations from Rail Companies in Slovakia and Czech Republic
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Survey with Rail Companies
		3.1 Demand and Supply for Skilled Workforce
		3.2 Skills Which Rail Companies Require
		3.3 Assessment of the Level of Graduates in Different Skills by Rail Companies
	4 Students’ Expectations from Rail Companies
	5 Review of Job Offers
	6 Conclusion
	References
Current Gaps and Mismatches Between Rail Higher Education Provision and Industry Expectations
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Representation of Academic and Industrial Skills in the Railway Sector
	2 Railway Education as a Preparation for a Job
		2.1 Educational Study Paths
		2.2 Teaching Methods for Future Professionals
	3 Railway Sector Needs and Expectations
		3.1 Stated Preferences: Survey Data
		3.2 Revealed Preferences: Data from Job Offers
		3.3 Comparison Between Stated and Revealed Preferences
	4 Parallel Sectorial Experiences
		4.1 Analysis
		4.2 Highlights
	5 Mapping Out Gaps Between Stakeholder Expectations and University Provision
		5.1 Finding Gaps and Mismatches in the RCM
	6 Conclusions
	References
A Reflection on Higher Education and Rethinking Teaching Practices and Approaches for Rail
	1 Introduction
	2 Reflection
	3 Teaching Methods
	4 Assessments Techniques
	5 Teaching Delivery Mode
	6 Teaching Practices and Approaches for Rail Education by Subject Area
		6.1 Rail Safety and Security
		6.2 Rail Vehicles
		6.3 Rail Infrastructure and the Environment
		6.4 Rail Operations
		6.5 Rail Economics
		6.6 Rail Pricing, Ticketing and Access Charges
		6.7 Rail (Passenger) Service Quality
		6.8 Intermodal, with a Focus on Rail Freight
	7 Analysis of the Current Methods and Development of New Methods for Skills Development
		7.1 Skills Development Approach in Rail Higher Education
		7.2 Teaching and Learning Environment
		7.3 The Role of the Teacher in Rail Higher Education
		7.4 The Classroom Assessment Techniques
		7.5 Course Related and Teacher Related Student Feedback
		7.6 Assessment Method for Every Rail Subject-Specific Module
		7.7 Research-Based Teaching and Learning for Rail Skills Development
		7.8 Career Prospect for Every Graduate in Any European Country
	8 Conclusion
	References
Young People’s Reflections on the Railway Sector: A European Perspective
	1 Introduction
	2 Context
	3 Literature Review
		3.1 Youth and the Rail Sector
		3.2 The Focus Group Technique in Rail and Related Sectors
	4 The Experience
	5 Results
		5.1 Germany
		5.2 Italy
		5.3 Slovakia
		5.4 Spain
		5.5 The United Kingdom
	6 Discussion
	7 Conclusions
	References
ASTONRail Handbook—Supporting Tool for Attracting Students and Young Professionals to the Railway Sector and Modernizing Rail Higher Education
	1 Introduction
	2 Development and Design of an Interactive and User-Oriented Handbook
		2.1 Development Path and Requirements for an Interactive Handbook
		2.2 User Groups and Structure of the ASTONRail Handbook
	3 Supporting the Recruitment of Students and Young Professionals
		3.1 Aim of the ASTONRail Handbook with Focus on (Future) Students
		3.2 ASTONRail Study Course Database for Future Students
		3.3 Career Portals for Students and Graduates
	4 Contribution to Modernizing Rail Higher Education
		4.1 Aim of the ASTONRail Handbook with Focus on Teachers
		4.2 ASTONRail’s Methods Catalogue for Teachers and HEI
		4.3 Best Practices for Implementing Teaching and Learning Methods in Rail Higher Education
	5 Conclusions
	References
Deployment of Autonomous Trains in Rail Transportation: Addressing the Needs for Higher Education and Leadership
	1 Background
	2 Autonomous Train Deployment Efforts
		2.1 Recent Tendencies in the Development of Autonomous Trains for Passenger Transportation
		2.2 Recent Tendencies in the Development of Autonomous Trains for Freight Transportation
	3 Review of the Existing Educational and Leadership Initiatives
		3.1 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in Europe
		3.2 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in Asia
		3.3 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in Australia
		3.4 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in North America
		3.5 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in South America
		3.6 Educational and Leadership Initiatives in Africa
	4 Discussion
		4.1 New Educational Activities Based on Lessons Learned
		4.2 Training Initiatives on Effective Communication, Artificial Intelligence, and Demand Planning
		4.3 Educational Initiatives for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
		4.4 Re-orientation and Re-training Programs
		4.5 Standardization of Courses on Rail Automation
		4.6 Innovative Learning Opportunities and Public Involvement
		4.7 Funding Issues
	5 Concluding Remarks and Future Research Needs
	References
Navigating Skills Gaps: Career Pathways for Migrant Engineers in Australia’s Expanding Rail Sector
	1 Introduction
	2 Objectives of the Study
	3 Australian Rail Industry Workforce Challenges
		3.1 Current Issues
		3.2 Engineering Labour Force
		3.3 Education, Training and Specialised Skills
		3.4 Competition from Other Sectors
		3.5 Geographic Challenges
	4 Making Australian Rail Industry Employment More Accessible to Migrant Engineers
		4.1 Recognition of Overseas Qualifications and Experience
		4.2 Language Support
		4.3 Cultural Sensitivity, Mentoring and Workplace Adjustment Training
		4.4 Streamlining Immigration Processes for Migrants
	5 Electrical Engineering Skill Shortages Will Impact Future Rail Industry Productivity
	6 Conclusion
	Appendix
		Learning English
		Skills Recognition
		Work Experience
		Vocational Qualifications
		Part-Time or Casual Work in Other Industry Areas
		Develop a Career Action Plan
		Resume
		Referees
		Volunteering
		Know What You Want
	References
Innovation, Communication, and Talent Attraction
	1 Current Paradigm—The Mobility Sector View
	2 Students View
	3 Diversity in Mobility
		3.1 What About Diversity?
	4 Sustainability in the Mobility Sector—Women’s Impact
	5 Diversity Makes the World Go Round
	6 Communication, Innovation and Digitalization
	Reference
Talent Management in the European Rail Sector: Myths, Errors and Modest Advices
	1 Introduction
	2 The Concept of Talent
	3 The Concept and Practice of Talent Management
	4 Does Rail Sector Need a Talent Management Approach?
	5 Implications for Talent Management Programs in the Rail Sector
	6 Conclusion
	References