Name

Total Construction Training

Legal name

Total Construction Training

Website

https://totalconstructiontraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Workplace Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction (EDABALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Construction safety training
• Plant operator certification
• Vocational training courses
• Workplace health safety
• Accredited construction training

Headquarters

HQ city

Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcs

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-Person Training Courses: One-time fee courses delivered at training centres across Birmingham area, covering plant operation, safety, and specialist construction training. Prices range from £320 to £1,450 per course depending on duration and certification type.
2. eLearning Online Courses: Self-paced online courses approved by CPD, IIRSM, and other bodies. Online courses priced at £35-£45 per course. Courses include Abrasive Wheels, Asbestos Awareness, Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, Working at Height, and Level 1 Health and Safety leading to CSCS Green Card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Total Construction Training is a UK-based vocational training provider delivering accredited construction, plant operator, and workplace health and safety courses. Training is delivered in person at company-owned centres in Redditch, Bromsgrove, and Warrington, plus self-paced online eLearning. Courses are certified by nine awarding bodies including CITB, NPORS, CPCS, IPAF, PASMA, UKATA, IOSH, and City & Guilds, covering plant machinery, working at height, site safety, first aid, and sector-specific training for construction, waste management, warehousing, and manufacturing.

Product overview

Total Construction Training is an accredited construction and workplace safety training provider offering in-person and online courses through multiple training centres in the UK. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio organized by category (Plant Training, Site Safety Plus, Working at Heights, Health and Safety, First Aid, Tools and Equipment, New Roads and Streetworks), by accreditor (CPCS, NPORS, IPAF, PASMA, UKATA, CITB, NVQ), and by sector (Construction, Waste Management, Warehousing, Manufacturing). The eLearning platform offers self-paced online courses for disciplines including Abrasive Wheels, Asbestos Awareness, Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, and Working at Height. Individual accredited courses include CPCS programs (Forward Tipping Dumper, Rear Dump Truck, Excavator 360°, Telescopic Handler, Tower Crane, Slinger Signaller, Ride-On Roller, Appointed Person, Crane Supervisor, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller) and NPORS programs (Counterbalance Forklift, Loading Shovel, Ride-On Roller, Crusher, Materials Rehandler, Crane Supervisor, Slinger Signaller, Vehicle Marshaller, Overhead Crane, Telescopic Handler). IPAF courses cover mobile vertical/boom MEWPs and harness training, while PASMA offers mobile access tower certification. All courses are delivered by in-house instructors with next-day result delivery and no minimum group size requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eLearning Online Courses Self-paced online courses for individual learners seeking CPD-approved health and safety certifications, priced at £35–£45 per course, delivered through the VideoTile Learning Ltd platform.
• CPCS Plant Operator Training Courses In-person CPCS-accredited plant operator training courses covering excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, cranes, and supervisors. Courses priced £795–£1,360, leading to a Red CPCS Trained Operator Card valid for 2 years. Delivered at the company's Redditch and Bromsgrove training centres.
• NPORS Plant Operator Training Courses In-person NPORS-accredited plant operator training for forklifts, loading shovels, rollers, crushers, materials rehandlers, crane supervisors, slinger signallers, vehicle marshallers, overhead cranes, and telehandlers. Prices range from £320 to £1,450, with cards valid for 3 years.
• IPAF MEWP Operator Training IPAF-accredited training for Mobile Vertical (3a) and Mobile Boom (3b) MEWP categories and harness safety. The dual category course is priced at £225 for 1 day, with PAL cards delivered via the ePAL app and valid for 5 years.
• PASMA Mobile Access Tower Training PASMA-accredited 1-day course covering assembly, use, inspection, repositioning, and dismantling of mobile access towers. PASMA cards are valid for 5 years.
• CITB Site Safety Plus Courses CITB-accredited Site Safety Plus courses including SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme), and Health and Safety Awareness for construction site managers, supervisors, and operatives.
• First Aid and Wellbeing Courses First aid training courses including Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work qualifications, providing workplace emergency response readiness for construction, warehousing, and manufacturing employers.
• Health and Safety at Work Courses General workplace health and safety courses covering risk assessment, fire safety, manual handling, COSHH, asbestos awareness, and compliance for construction, waste, warehousing, and manufacturing workplaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day certification results delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationCITB accreditation for Site Safety Plus courses including SMSTS, SSSTS, and Health and Safety Awareness. CITB cards and certifications are widely required in the UK construction industry.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)coreTechnology or IntegrationNPORS accreditation for plant operator courses including forklifts, telehandlers, excavators, cranes, and materials handling equipment. Operator cards valid for 3 years.
• CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPCS accreditation for plant operator training and cards recognized by UK Contractors Group and Major Home Builders Group. Red Trained Operator Cards valid for 2 years.
• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)coreTechnology or IntegrationIPAF accreditation for MEWP operator training (3a and 3b categories), harness training, and safety courses. PAL cards and certificates valid for 5 years.
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' & Manufacturers' Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationPASMA accreditation for Mobile Access Tower training. PASMA cards valid for 5 years.
• UKATA (UK Asbestos Training Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationUKATA accreditation for Asbestos Awareness training courses.
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCPD approval for online eLearning courses including Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, and Working at Height courses.
• IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIIRSM approval for multiple online courses including Abrasive Wheels, Asbestos Awareness, Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, and Working at Height.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIOSH accreditation for Working Safely training course in the manufacturing sector.
• City & GuildscoreTechnology or IntegrationCity & Guilds accreditation for Confined Space training course (6160-09 Medium Risk).
• Gatehouse AwardssupportingTechnology or IntegrationGatehouse Awards approval for Fire Marshal and Working at Height online courses.
• ETA AwardssupportingTechnology or IntegrationETA Awards accreditation for Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course leading to CSCS Green Card.
• IATP (International Asbestos Training Partnership)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIATP approval for Asbestos Awareness online course.
• Institute of HospitalitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationInstitute of Hospitality approval for Fire Marshal online course.
• IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIFE approval for fire safety related online courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Training Room: UK vocational training provider covering construction, health & safety, and trade qualifications with both classroom and online delivery. Comparable hybrid model but with broader vocational scope beyond construction-specific plant and safety.

Direct peers

• Develop Training: One of the UK's largest independent construction and plant training providers, offering CPCS, NPORS, and IPAF-accredited courses across multiple centres. Highly comparable in offering mix and target learner to Total Construction Training, though at substantially larger scale and broader national reach.
• Astutis: UK-based health & safety training provider delivering IOSH, NEBOSH, and CITB-accredited courses with both classroom and eLearning options. Comparable in hybrid delivery model and accreditation breadth, but skewed more toward managerial qualifications than plant operation.
• 3B Training: UK health & safety training provider offering CITB SMSTS/SSSTS, IOSH, and NEBOSH courses to construction and industrial employers. Comparable in target customer (compliance-driven construction workforce) and accreditation mix.
• Simian Skills (formerly Simian Risk): UK-wide construction and safety training provider offering CITB Site Safety Plus, plant operator, and health & safety courses from multiple centres. Direct competitor in the same accreditation schemes and learner segments.

Broad incumbents

• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation): Global awarding body for MEWP operator training whose accreditation Total Construction Training delivers. IPAF also runs approved training centres and sets the ePAL card standard, making it both a partner and indirect competitor in harness and MEWP training.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme): UK plant operator awarding body that accredits Total Construction Training's plant courses and also operates its own training centres. Functions simultaneously as a partner accreditor and a direct delivery competitor in plant operator training.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): Statutory industry training board that sets standards and runs its own Site Safety Plus courses (SMSTS, SSSTS, HSA) while also accrediting independent providers like Total Construction Training. Acts both as a regulator/awarding body and a competing training provider.

Regional players

• Phoenix Safety Training Solutions: UK-based health & safety training provider offering accredited courses to construction, warehousing, and manufacturing sectors. Comparable offering mix but typically serves different regional pockets than Total Construction Training's Midlands/North-West base.
• Safety & Health Awareness Services (SHAS) / Lighthouse Risk Services: UK-based health, safety, and environmental training consultancy offering accredited construction and workplace safety courses. Comparable accreditation portfolio (CITB, IOSH, etc.) and SME customer base, primarily operating in other UK regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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