Informed and impactful training courses designed specifically for the house-building industry.
Courses are held at locations nationwide as well as virtually online. Groups of more than six individuals may benefit from our 'in house' training options, which we will deliver for your organisation at a venue of your choosing.
Our approach is both flexible and accessible; and training is delivered by our experienced team of training professionals who ensure that content is always relevant and up-to-date.
Want more information? Click the links for more comprehensive details about our technical, health & safety and NVQ courses.
Open courses
These are available to individuals or small groups of delegates to book onto, usually with delegates from different companies and backgrounds.
Virtual courses
These are delivered online via Zoom or MS Teams. A camera, microphone and headset is preferable for maximum interaction and engagement, but is not essential. We will provide a link for you to access the training prior to the course.
This ‘hands-on’ course is specifically aimed at designers wanting to take on the principal designer role. Upon completion of the course and successful passing of the required APS membership criteria, candidates may apply for membership of the Association.
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A course designed for any construction professional who needs to understand more about the management of pre-construction health and safety, and who possibly wishes to take on more health and safety responsibility.
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Gain a thorough working knowledge of the Building Regulation requirements, and specifically, the detail contained within the Approved Documents (A through to R).
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Learn about the requirements of the CDM Regulations 2015 in this one-day course. You’ll learn about your duties under CDM, how to apply them to your own company and remain compliant with legislation.
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Giving Customer Care and Customer Service team members the knowledge and skills to implement effective after sales service. Covering NHBC Warranty and insurance, our Customer Satisfaction Survey and a general introduction to NHBC.
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This course has been developed for sales, customer service and other non-technical staff to provide an overview of the typical construction methods, terminology and technologies used within the UK housebuilding industry.
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This course takes you through the requirements of the NHBC Standards and explores construction best practice to help you mitigate the most common defects in the house-building industry.
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Driven by NHBC insights, this one day course covers the most common on-site issues found by NHBC. Through the exploration and debate of real life examples, you will leave this course better equipped to mitigate the most common defects found in house-building.
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The completion and handover of a new property can be a complex process that requires a combination of technical, managerial and personal skills. This course will guide you through the common issues found by our inspectors at completion and homeowners when they move in. You’ll also visit a site close to completion, to get a real example of what to look for.
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Designed for site managers or anyone who inspects cavity barriers and/or fire stopping in low rise flats and housing, this training course will provide delegates with a broad understanding of fire stopping and cavity barriers for low rise flats and housing.
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This training course will provide delegates with an overview of different walling systems including rainscreen cladding, curtain walling and window assemblies.
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This course is for site management teams or anyone who has responsibility for health and safety as part of their role. It covers various hazards associated with house building and the required measures for reducing these risks.
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Learn how to effectively manage and inspect timber frame construction by attending this one-day training course. Understand best practice and how to avoid common defects.
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An outline of how water can build up in the soil and is likely to exert pressure (hydrostatic) on structures below ground and looking at the consequences of failure with detailed case studies.
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The Trainee Assistant Site Manager NVQ training scheme through virtual lessons and uploading of evidence via the portal has gone seamlessly. We would thoroughly recommend.
I've had basic CDM training in the past but i feel this course was by far the most useful and informative, i'd be happy to recommend it to colleagues.
NHBC’s training team have been very helpful and have answered any queries I’ve had, usually straight away and even in cases when it’s been out of their usual hours, such as weekends.
On the scheme we are all getting some excellent insights as to how we can all make the most of our careers within house-building.