Authorities estimate a need for 25,000 skilled workers in rail technology and operations by 2030, prompting the development of tailored technical and vocational training programmes to meet surging industry demand. This matters as a major regional rail infrastructure project nears completion, with thousands of operations, maintenance and engineering roles opening up across the broader rail sector, reflecting how large infrastructure investments translate into significant workforce and training needs. TVET institutions, rail operators and job seekers may be affected, as urgent recruitment and skills-training efforts continue to ramp up ahead of the rail link's planned public launch by the end of the year.

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