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Friday 11th October | 10am (UK Time) Join us on Friday 11th October at 10am (UK Time) for our live webinar Key Telecom Trends and Essential Skills for 2025 – Optimising Your L&D Budget. As the telecom industry rapidly evolves, 2025 promises to introduce transformative trends that will redefine service delivery, network management, and customer engagement. For Learning & Development (L&D) professionals in telecoms, anticipating these shifts is crucial to preparing a future-ready workforce. Join this inclusive webinar, designed for L&D professionals at all levels, where industry experts will discuss the pivotal trends shaping the telecom landscape in 2025. We’ll explore...

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If you’re interested in our training programmes, please explore Wray Castle’s courses. To learn more about the Castle’s rich history, feel free to read this article. Wray Castle Limited is a globally recognised leader in telecommunications training, with a rich history that traces back to its origins as a maritime college established in 1958.  This video created in the late 1980’s captures some of our rich history. In our current form, Wray Castle Limited has been at the forefront of empowering the telecoms industry by developing the specialist knowledge, skills, and competencies that organisations need to build, maintain, optimise, and...

Webinar Recording The first release of the FRMCS standards have been published and the 5G Rail project was successfully concluded. Based on the findings from that project, FRMCS v2.0 will be created, paving the way for the MORANE 2 project leading ultimately to the ‘1st Edition’ of the FRMCS specification (v3.0). Version 3.0 is anticipated to be available in 2027 allowing FRMCS to gradually replace GSM-R. The two systems will initially operate in parallel, known as the migration period. But how will the two peacefully coexist? This webinar looks at the work being undertaken by the Franco-German Ecosystem for Private...

Our comprehensive suite of tailored specialist telecoms training courses is designed to enhance the onboarding experience for your new team members and build the skills and competencies they need to excel in their new roles. Our training solutions feature the highest standard of training materials available and are developed and delivered by our team of highly respected industry experts.Our highly experienced team has worked on onboarding projects with industry-leading organisations including Vodafone, BT, Network Rail, and Ofcom. How we can help build a new starter onboarding programme: Industry-Focused Curriculum: Specialist courses designed for the telecoms sector. Cutting-Edge Technology Training: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in telecommunications, from 5G to IoT and...

Recorded: Thursday 11th July Watch the recording of our  Complimentary Training Session Using Standardisation Frameworks to Drive Value Creation presented in partnership with UKTIN. In this short webinar we will explore how standardisation can be strategically leveraged to underpin business success – focusing on how companies (and individuals) both contribute, and benefit, from the standardisation processes and their own position within a wider ecosystem. We explore the commercial benefits of standardisation, how value can be built using the standardisation frameworks, and showcase a real-world case study that demonstrates the power of standardisation. Topics to be discussed include: The Evolution of Standards in...

Recorded: Thursday 4th July Watch the recording of our training session Standardisation in Industry – A Framework for Global Success presented in partnership with UKTIN. Standardisation impacts almost everything we do, from driving a car to choosing paint, and it is the commercial bedrock of many multi-billion dollar businesses. In this short complimentary training session, we look at how standardisation drives a range of economic and business outcomes (across many industries), including enabling innovation and competitiveness, fostering compatibility and collaboration, and underpinning economies of scale in production. We explain what standardisation is, which organisations are involved, and how the standards are produced and...

Wray Castle, regarded as the “gold standard in telecoms training” and LS telcom, the global leader in radio communications, spectrum management and radio monitoring are now cooperating to supply specialized training to their client organizations worldwide. The partnership will empower those new to the industry as well as experienced engineers and management teams, in building knowledge and upskilling in highly effective learning academies.Joining together in this endeavour, Wray Castle and LS telcom will enable their clients to access various advanced training products and virtual lab-solutions, covering a wide range of topics, including: Existing and emerging technologies 2/3G, LTE/4G, 5G, Private...

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming complimentary training sessions, sponsored by the UK Telecommunications Innovation Network (UKTIN). This series is designed to upskill professionals with best practices in standardisation, crucial for thriving in today’s rapidly evolving industries.Standards are the foundation of interoperability, efficiency, and safety. They facilitate global trade, foster innovation, and drive economic growth by providing a consistent framework for quality and reliability.Our complimentary training sessions will delve into the importance of standards across industries and how they can be utilised to promote transformation and thought leadership amongst professionals. Standardisation in Industry – A Framework for Global Success...

Recorded: Tuesday 11th June Network APIs will unlock up to $300 billion in connectivity and edge computing-related revenue for operators over the next 5-7 years (McKinsey, Feb 24). As the telecoms landscape evolves with the rollout of 5G technology, understanding APIs are a top priority for developers, network operators, and industry stakeholders alike. The 5G Network APIs: Unlocking $300 billion of value for telcos webinar will explore the fundamental concepts and practical applications of 5G Network APIs. This webinar is your gateway to understanding the crucial role of 5G Network APIs in shaping the future of connectivity. Whether you're a seasoned...

  The new Wray Castle Hub gives you unlimited access to a comprehensive library of material covering key technology and business topics within the telecoms industry.   The Wray Castle Hub builds your knowledge, empowers your professional development, and includes access to new courses that will cover the latest technology developments throughout your subscription. Endlessly flexible and applicable to any role within the telecoms industry a subscription to Wray Castle Hub is your ultimate learning resource. You can choose to follow one of our suggested learning pathways, build your own or dip into the learning material module by module. Learn more. What courses are included...

Wray Castle, the leading provider of technology and management training to the global telecoms and ICT industry, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with VIAVI Solutions, a global leader in communications test and measurement and optical technologies, to supply specialised training solutions for their client organisations. The partnership is designed to build knowledge and upskill those new to the industry as well as experienced engineers and management teams. By collaborating with Wray Castle, VIAVI will enable their clients to access: Training courses covering existing and emerging technologies including GSM/GPRS, UMTS, LTE/4G, 5G, IP, Network Virtualisation, Open RAN,...

The Developing Telecoms Strategy and Business explores the key areas for business success, bringing the concepts together within a comprehensive team-based business simulation that runs throughout the programme - allowing the ideas to be developed and applied to a realistic and challenging simulated environment. The programme delivers comprehensive training for mid-senior managers, directors, specialists, consultants and identified talent working within the telecommunications, connected innovation, and adjacent industries. This programme has been assured by ILM. Assured status provides validation and recognition for the learner. It is a symbol of learning excellence and quality and is a reassurance that the training undertaken meets best practice...

The UIC Rail Academy: Telecoms Section features a suite of specialist training solutions for the railway industry covering rail radio engineering and associated technologies. Join us for live instructor-led training courses: FRMCS Overview: 1-2 Jul & 13-14 Aug FRMCS Engineering: 20-21 May, 3-6 June & 15-18 July GSM-R Engineering Overview: 10-13 Jun ERTMS/ETCS for Radio Engineers: 8-10 May & 5-8 Aug Early Bird Discounts Available: Save 20% (Register 1 month before the course date)

We are pleased to announce that the new Applied Telecoms Engineering and Critical Communications and Infrastructure Programmes have has achieved City & Guilds Assured Status. Assured status provides validation and recognition for the learner, it's a symbol of learning excellence and quality and is a reassurance that the training undertaken meets best practice standards. Each programme features guided learning pathways combining foundation courses designed to give learners a thorough understanding of the telecoms industry. The specialist learning tracks aim to equip learners with the necessary expertise to excel in their chosen field. Applied Telecoms Engineering Programme The Applied Telecoms Engineering Programme provides individuals working...

New Whitepaper from Wray Castle and Sirius Analysis. The global ICT sector faces significant challenges due to rising energy costs and increasing demand. This report explores the current landscape, outlining the key issues and potential solutions for ensuring energy security in the ICT industry. This white paper explores: Current Electricity Market Challenges Outlook for Electricity Prices Impact on High Energy Users in the ICT Market Opportunities for Energy Self-Sufficiency Government Policy and Strategic Decision-Making  Download whitepaper here.  

We're pleased to announce that Wray Castle will be attending Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona (26-29 Feb). If you're going to be in Barcelona come and meet us to learn how we empower the global telecoms world by providing the specialised knowledge, skills, and competencies required by organisations to build, manage, optimise, and operate cutting-edge telecommunications networks. If you’d like to arrange a time to meet please email MStJohn@wraycastle.com. We’d love to meet with you and discuss how we can help you and your organisation build the skills and competencies you need to succeed. About Mobile World Congress MWC Barcelona is the world’s most...

Webinar Invite: 15th February 2024 (12.00 GMT/15.00 GMT+3 Turkey) Duration: 1 Hour The 5G system's evolving capabilities have a significant impact on industry strategy and investment. These are essential tools that enable a variety of industry applications and deployment scenarios. The 5G Enablers for Industry – Underpinning 5G Advanced webinar brought in partnership with Online Bilgi, you will gain a good understanding of the key emerging 5G enablers; we will discuss the use cases, performance objectives, and overall industry requirements for Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), Private Networks, Network Slicing, Satellite Communications in 5G (Non-Terrestrial Networks), and Open Radio Access Networks...

Wray Castle Africa is here to help the African telecom world develop the specialist knowledge, skills and competencies organisations need to build, maintain, optimise and operate cutting-edge communications networks. Combining Wray Castle’s 65+ years’ experience training the telecoms world with a highly experienced executive team with decades of experience in senior leadership positions across the ICT and Telecoms industry in the region, Wray Castle Africa is uniquely placed to help both identify the skills gaps and build the learning programmes they need to thrive. The Wray Castle Africa Executive Team   Mr. Thami Magazi is a matured and experienced business leader....

A concise course on interpreting TowerCo Master Services Agreements, focusing on telecommunications industry contracts. While this course is not a substitute for legal advice, it will empower you to understand and navigate these complex agreements, covering topics from the importance of contracts to verifying agreement accuracy, contract validity, proactive contract management, and an in-depth exploration of typical contract sections. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to make informed decisions and safeguard your organisation's interests. Course Contents: Contractual fundamentals Jargon buster approach Cellsite outsourcing in context Importance of proactive contract management to avoid costly disputes Generic form of...