We deliver rail training in all facets of the rail environment across the eastern seaboard of Australia.
Student Focus
Training that deliver compliance coupled with meeting the needs of the student and the work they do.
Different students learn differently and focusing on the needs and role of the student drives understanding of the concepts and the why.
It drives outstanding learning outcomes.
Client Focused
Understanding the needs of each is crucial to delivering to promise.
Rail operators need people to be safe on their network.
Business need their staff trained to standards to get them on track and the projects completed.
Students want to build their knowledge and be compliant on the network.
Effective Communication
Dealing effectively with project change is only possible with consistent, open, honest and timely communication.
We are committed to proactive communication with our clients.
We have a seamless digital process but we will pick up the phone to call you and answer the phone when you call. Every day.
Efficient Process
From your course enrolment to teaching in the classroom we deliver a seamless and customer focussed student experience.
Supported by a state of the art enrolment and learning management system, and staff who understand your needs, we want you to enjoy the ease of dealing with us.
Experience Counts
Our trainers have a combined 200 years of experience in rail.
Our trainers are proficient in their field, patient in their teaching and seek to ensure each student has a learning journey to meet their individual need.
With qualifications above and below rail on all rail networks on the eastern seaboard, our trainers know rail.
Who are we?
GoTrain Industry forms part of the Condron Family Group (CFG) of companies, comprising of GoTrain Industry, Sterling Infrastructure and ActivateRail. Together the CFG Group have been successfully delivering excellence in rail projects across Australia for nearly 25 years.
We are an integrated group of companies working in rail infrastructure and renewal. Together we offer an integrated solution; we inspect, solve, design, build, advise and skill rail workers to be safe. Our services are delivered primarily within rail across Australia, with offices located in Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Queensland.
At GoTrain we strive to be a leading rail training provider to anyone wanting to work in the rail industry. We do this by developing and maintaining strong partnerships and relationships with Industry Stakeholders and Regulatory bodies and offering a range of courses across different rail industry sectors. Our highly experienced and passionate staff members will ensure you’re on track to succeed throughout all stages of your career.
We offer a range of services across various rail industry sectors including:
- Rail Inductions
- Rail Operations
- Rail Infrastructure
- Rail Welding
- RIW/RSW Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive training from highly experienced and passionate trainers to anyone wanting to work in the rail industry.
Our Vision
Is to be the preferred choice of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) to new and existing employees of the rail industry, across Australia.
Our Values
- Safety – We are committed to a workplace safe for our employees, contractors, and members of the public. We put safety first in everything we do
- Agility – We make things happen.
- Intelligence – We thrive on complex challenges but can get on with what needs to be done and we know the difference between them.
- Pragmatism – We’re practical and realistic when solving our client’s problems.
- Relationships – We understand our customer’s, their business and assets as well as our staff capabilities so we know how best to add value.
Our Team
Our leadership team is supported by trainers, content developers and administrative staff to ensure your teams are trained right, every time.
Susie Pascoe
Managing Director
Susie leads the broader organisation in her role as Group Managing Director and Executive Chair since 2018. Within the CFG business she has held the roles as Director of Engineering and Asset Management, Director Consulting, and continues to act as the Managing Director of GoTrain. She leads the governance and strategic planning of the organisation and has a passion for building a values led culture and leading people to understand the why of what they do.
Susie had 20 years’ experience in large manufacturing companies and consulting firms before joining Sterling Group in 2009. She has led and managed large numbers of people in all facets of an organisation, across all business disciplines. She has proven experience as a thought leader, project and program manager working in a number of disciplines where she has demonstrated outstanding ability to deliver and successfully manage complex stakeholder environments.
Bronwyn Hodgekiss
National Operations Manager
Bronwyn leads the GoTrain Operations Team across Australia. She comes from a strong background in compliance and regulatory operations in the VET sector with over 30 years’ experience in management, administration and finance and 10 years in VET compliance. Bronwyn brings a strong sense of leadership with a focus on quality outcomes for both students and staff.
Prior to her commencement at CFG Bronwyn held the position of Head of Compliance and Training Operations at NAISDA Dance College where she supported the development of an innovative arts-based curriculum. She has also worked as a Compliance Consultant and Business Development across several different sectors.
Stacey Brown
Curriculum Manager
Stacey has been working in the Vocational Education and Training Industry in a variety of roles since 2013 . She has extensive experience across project management, compliance and development of training materials for accredited & non-accredited courses utilising both in-person and online delivery methods.
Stacey entered the training industry after 12 years of managing and training teams in diverse retail environments. Her ability to manage contract team members and deliver high quality projects for both our corporate clients and in-house training, makes her a natural fit in her role as GoTrain’s Curriculum Manager.
Kerrie Crampton
NSW Admin/ Office Co-Ordinator
Kerrie joined Go Train in early September bringing six years of experience in admin roles within Rail, High Risk and Construction Vocational Education Training environments to the team. Her commitment to the education space extends back decades, having worked in key administration support roles within the schooling sector for most of her career.
Outside of work, you won’t find Kerrie chilling out behind a computer or other technology – her love of flowers and making beautiful arrangements has seen her achieving her floristry qualifications, proving her ability to adapt her methodical working skills to diverse fields. Please say ‘Hi’ to Kerrie when you are next in the NSW office.
Branwen Nellis
Vic. Admin/ Office Co-Ordinator
Branwen comes to Go Train’s Vic team with 7.5 years of experience in RTO Admin Management for High Risk, Rail and Construction Industries. Her breadth of know-how from within the training landscape and background in sourcing equipment for rail and civil projects, gives her added insights in the training requirements that enable students to achieve their chosen role.
Branwen’s love of variety in her work is easily fulfilled through her participation in making sure the Vic CFG office runs like well-oiled machine. The complexity of the rail industry and the multiple Rail Operators in Vic give her endless opportunities to demonstrate her expertise in meeting the needs of both our clients and our students.
Mark Miitel
Victorian Training Manager
Mark leads the GoTrain Training Division in Victoria. With over 30 years of experience in the training sector, he provides a depth of knowledge that keeps students engaged throughout the entirety of a course.
Prior to joining GoTrain, Mark held the role of State Operations Manager for an Australian RTO. His experience in training consists of 20 years directly related to the Rail Industry and several years in the Mining & Civil/Road Construction Industry, providing him with a unique knowledge of safety. As a focused leader, Mark has covered all aspects of safeworking, technical skill development and specialist programs in non-technical skills.
Mark is a dedicated and knowledgeable trainer who holds a Master of Business Management and a Diploma in Project Management.
Wally Elford
NSW Lead Trainer
Wally joined the NSW team in July 2022, tasked with the delivery of our Track Certifier and Rail Welding courses. However, you won’t find him resting between welding workshops, his 24 years of rail industry experience means he’ll also be training students in rail infrastructure and ARTC Safeworking certifications.
We’ve been keeping Wally busy since he joined GoTrain, and he’s demonstrated his ability to supervise the build of platforms, turnouts, stabling yards and turn-back projects, by helping build our enclosed rail environment at Beresfield. This new training facility will be where you can often find Wally when onsite, as he transforms the practical aspects of the learning experience for our students, giving them the opportunity to learn on track in a non-live ‘Danger Zone’.