Accelerate your career with industry recognised training

We are committed to providing our candidates with the opportunity to upskill, to take their career to the next level.

Personal development is paramount to our business growth. With skilled candidates, we can attract key industry players. With key industry players, we can offer the best roles possible to our job seekers. Part of our service, therefore, is to match you with a range of industry-recognised training courses and qualifications.

We are only as good as our candidates, so we want our candidates to be the very best in the construction industry.

Training Accreditation

We work alongside our training providers so that assessment and accreditation can be carried out on-site during your working day to avoid disrupting productivity and earnings. This allows you to demonstrate you can apply the knowledge from your training into on-the-job skills.

All our assessors are industry accredited and are highly qualified professionals.

On successful completion of a training course, the candidate will receive an NVQ Certificate or Diploma or a Card/Ticket as appropriate.

NVQs

We offer a complete range of NVQ’s to chose from. With 40 unique NVQ’s offered across 7 Levels, there is a suitable level of training for everyone. Whether you are an entry-level labourer or specialist fitter, junior or manager, there is an NVQ to suit the stage of your career.

Here are just a few examples of the certificates and diplomas that are offered as NVQ’s:

• Health & Safety

• First Aid

• Construction Operations

• Steel Fixer

• Fitted Interiors

• Plant Operations

• Tiling

• Fire Protection

• Concrete Operations

• Engineering Surveying

• Formwork

• Roofing

• Bricklayer

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IPAF Training Courses

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is the official organisation that governs the training standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs.) This would include machinery such as booms, scissors, 1b, 3a and 3b category
mast climbing, work platforms and construction hoists. This essential training underpins the safety and legal requirements for the use of such mechanics.

The courses last 1-2 days and will include either a theory or eLearning session followed by a practical assessment. The majority of these courses will qualify you for a PAL Card.

PAL cards are required for any individuals who work at a height and who use powered access platforms to carry out their jobs.

CPCS Training

CPCS Training
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) is in place to verify the skills and competencies of plant operators. It is the most widely recognised industry card demonstrating compliance with codes of practice. If you are working in the construction
industry in the UK then it’s very likely that you will need a CPCS card.

The Red Trained Operator Card is issued on successful completion of the CPCS Theory and Practical Technical Tests. The card is valid for 2 years and is non-renewable. In order to upgrade to the Blue Competent Operator Card, you must undertake a relevant NVQ within two years of receiving your Red Operator Card. There are many course categories with the CPCS scheme, but some of the most popular categories are:

• Dumper Training & Testing

• Telescopic Handler

• Ride-on Roller

• Slinger Signaller

• 360 Degrees Excavator

• Appointed Person Lifting Operations

• Crane Operator

• Crane Supervisor

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SSSTS / SMSTS Training

Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
A 2-day course, suitable for anyone who has supervisory responsibilities within the construction industry. It educates supervisor level personnel of the legal responsibilities of their role with regards to health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.

Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
A 5-day course for anyone who has or is planning to operate in a site managerial role. The course equips you with a better understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation at managerial level with practical guidance on how to implement best practice guidelines.