Rachel Mills, from Glasgow, works overnight trackside as a rail engineer for SWGR, an infrastructure support services provider, carrying out vital maintenance work that keeps the country’s rail network moving. The 25-year-old's route into rail engineering began with a course at Glasgow Kelvin College, which she took after several years in retail and working in a betting shop. Rail engineer Rachel Mills (Image: Supplied)In partnership with SWGR, Glasgow Kelvin College is offering an NQ Rail Engineering (Level 5) programme that combines classroom study, hands-on training, and real industry experience. Glasgow Kelvin College is sharing Rachel's story to mark National Opportunity Day on August 5, aiming to highlight the importance of further education in broadening career choices. Peter Brown, assistant principal of curriculum, skills and apprenticeships at Glasgow Kelvin College, said: "National Opportunity Day is about helping people see that there is more than one route into a rewarding career.