A school to train drivers

Within SNCF Voyageurs and the Traction Division, the Université Traction is the grande école that provides training for the main Traction professions: train drivers (M/F), resource managers and their managers.

Driver's job M/F

• Basic training for train drivers
• Basic Tram-Train driver training
• Initial training for shunting and local line drivers
• Access to High Speed Train driving

Resources manager

• Initial training in resource management

Manager

• Local driver manager course
• Proximity manager of resource managers

The passenger train driver
They are at the heart of sustainable mobility. They drive trains and transport passengers on commercial lines, complying with safety procedures and railway signalling.

Their activities are varied. They are also in contact with various people, providing information to passengers, ensuring that trains are on time, carrying out technical tests and carrying out initial repairs in the event of an incident.

Driving a train isn't just about being at the controls: it's also about taking responsibility and being rigorous to ensure passenger safety. Get into the cab with Léa, a train driver at SNCF Voyageurs Sud Azur.

The resource manager
He organises and coordinates human and material resources in order to provide customers with the best possible rail service. They are responsible for optimising and using these resources.

Driver manager
Responsible for a team of 20 to 30 drivers, they monitor the quality of their work on a daily basis and issue authorisations, guaranteeing the reliability and safety of driving operations.

Resource manager
He coordinates and prioritises their day-to-day activities, optimising the resources needed for rail production (availability of drivers, traction units, train paths, etc.).

Interactive presentation methods:

• Visualisation of the work environment to anchor learning,
• Small groups of learners, group debriefings,
• Alternating on-campus and on-the-job training,
• Different types of support and assessment to suit each learner.

Digital technology for teaching excellence:

• The latest generation of world-class simulators for fully immersive driving,
• Instructional videos on job functions and line studies,
• Individual tablets for permanent access to up-to-date resources,
• E-learning on an LMS (Learning Management System) platform.

Driven by the values of excellence and quality towards its customers, the training services are recognised on both the national and international markets, and are constantly being developed to meet needs.

Eight campuses in France:

• Dijon
• Lille
• Lyon
• Nancy
• Rennes
• Saint-Denis (Île-de-France)
• Toulouse
• Tours

The UNFT is approved by the Établissement Public de Sécurité Ferroviaire (EPSF) and the Ministry of Transport.

As such, the UNFT prepares trainees for the required professional skills and is an examination centre for the European train driver's licence (N°40000).

Quality certification has been awarded for the following category of actions: Training activities.

The UNFT prepares students for the Conducteur de train qualification.

This is a level 4 professional qualification, registered with the National Register of Professional Certifications and recognised by the State (N°40000).

To be eligible for certification, candidates must have obtained :

• the driver's licence: examination covering general professional knowledge relating to train driving + certificates of physical and psychological fitness,
• a certificate of successful completion of the train driver training course.

To obtain certification, candidates must :

• pass a final examination, comprising 3 tests (written, practical and oral),
• be declared successful by the Examining Board.