construction training courses
  • Training for the construction industry

    Skills & Training fund

    Did you know that CITB registered SME employers with up to 99 employees can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to cover the cost of their short duration courses? This includes any Site Safety Plus courses. Employers can submit one claim every 12 months.

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  • Training for the construction industry

    The first phase of the changes being made by CITB will see new standards introduced for the following:

    Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked), Forward tipping dumper (wheeled), Rear tipping dumper/ dump truck: articulated chassis (all sizes), Ride on Roller, Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew, Industrial forklift, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, Slinger, Signaller: all types, all duties

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  • Training for the construction industry

    CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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Berkshire's CPCS Training Specialists

Provided to clients from across Berkshire, our CPCS training scheme aims to provide proof of the abilities and skills of plant operators. It is based on a mix of professional competence, health and safety awareness and experience on site - three essential qualities for operating plant machinery effectively and safely. Being more effective and productive in the workplace means that all construction jobs are completed quicker and to a better standard. Many companies have taken the opportunity to give their staff construction training and they have benefitted from it.

As an accredited UK CPCS testing centre, we are able to offer a wide variety of construction plant courses, fully qualified testers and trainers and a great on-centre experience. We provide the very best service in getting you the training you need, which can include a wide variety from 1 day to 10 day CPCS training courses. Our extensively experienced trainers provide expert guidance and advice to ensure all participants of our CPCS training courses leave with everything they need to be efficient and safe at the workplace. 

The CPCS testing consists of a professional one-to-one theoretical exam and then a practical examination. The theory exam will be recorded by one of our testers and the CPCS practical test could also be video recorded, if required. These tests can be randomly monitored to ensure quality and standards remain to those expected. Both parts will assess competency in operating all types of plant machinery. 

The majority of CPCS testing must be completed at one of our registered CPCS test centres, unless it is an off-centre category (see training guidance for on/off centre categories), but we are also able to come to site for certain categories that are off-centre. Our purpose-built centres in Reading, Berkshire and Basingstoke, Hampshire, cover over 5 acres, where we are able to process up to 24 tests per day, depending on the course category. This means sending work gangs to us in one go is not a problem and if operatives need to do multiple categories in one day, that is also possible.

So if you're based anywhere in Berkshire, call us today on 01189 700200 to discuss which CPCS card training requirements you have. We provide a wide range of courses which ensure that construction workers are able to have the experience they need to work efficiently in the workplace. From CPCS vehicle banksman training to a wide range of other course; we will provide the courses you need.

***If your company pays LEVY then we can process levy claims on your behalf, as well as all certification and card applications.

CPCS Construction Training Card                                              Competent Operator CPCS Card