Our venues
We operate courses from our network of Build Better Academies and Partnership facilities. These are:
- Erith, Kent
- Clevedon, North Somerset
- East Leake, Leicestershire
- Kirkby Thore, Cumbria
- Flitwick, Befordshire (Weber/Kilwaughter courses ONLY)
- St Helens (Weber/Kilwaughter courses ONLY)
- Tŷ Gwyrddfai, Penygroes, Caernarfon (Partnership venue)
Select a venue for more information
Clevedon Build Better Academy
British Gypsum, 1 The Courtyard, Barns Ground
Clevedon, Bristol BS21 6TB
United Kingdom
Directions
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Leave the M5 at Junction 20 - take the slip road left for B3133 toward Nailsea / Clevedon
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At the roundabout - take 2nd exit onto B3133 / Ettlingen Way
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At the roundabout - take 1st exit onto Central Way
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At the roundabout - take 1st exit onto B3133 / Kenn Road
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Keep left onto Barns Ground
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You have now arrived at the Technical Academy which is the first business unit on your left.
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Parking
- Parking available for 5 cars plus on street parking
- No electric chargers available
- All vehicles must be reverse parked
- Once parked report to the reception
Main site rules
- No smoking other than designated smoking shelters.
- Stand still to use all mobile devices, no walking and talking
- Please stick to all designated walkways when walking around the site.
Catering
There are no food facilities on site
PPE Requirements:
- Please bring your own safety footwear
- No shorts are allowed
- ALl PPE other than footwear will be provided
East Leake Build Better Academy
British Gypsum
East Leake, Leicestershire LE12 6HX
United Kingdom
Directions
- Leave M1 at Junction 24
- Take A453 to Nottingham
- Take second exit West Leake
- Turn left at the crossroads toward Gotham
- At the roundabout turn right onto Gypsum Way
- At the next roundabout take a right onto Leake Road
- At British Gypsum Main Entrance turn right and follow signs for Technical Academy
What 3 words: ///chart.angers.grapevine
Parking
Electric chargers available - 12 x 7Kw chargers (Monta App)
All vehicles must be reverse parked
Once parked report to the reception
Main site rules
- No smoking other than designated smoking shelters.
- Stand still to use all mobile devices, no walking and talking
- Please stick to all designated walkways when walking around the site.
PPE Requirements:
- Please bring your own safety footwear
- No shorts are allowed
- Other than safety footwear all other PPE will be provided
Erith Build Better Academy
British Gypsum, Unit 4 Gyproc Business Park, Church Manorway,
Erith, Kent DA8 1DE
United Kingdom
Directions
- Take junction 1A on the M25
- Immediately on the south side of the Dartford tunnel, follow the A206 signposted to Erith
- At the roundabout in Erith after Macdonalds take the A2016 signposted Thamesmead (Bronze Age Way)
- Take the first exit - B213 signposted Belvedere
- Keep to the right on the slip road and follow signs to Church Manorway industrial estate
- Our building is the first entrance on the right in Church Manorway
By Train
- The nearest mainline station is Erith, on the Charing Cross line out of London
- Taxis are available outside the station
- For information on fares and train times, call the National Rail Enquiry Line on 0345 484950
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Parking
- Parking for 12 vehicles
- Electric charging is available - 6 x 7Kw chargers (Monta App)
- All vehicles must be reverse parked, if your car charges at the front a long cable is available from the Build Better Academy reception
- Once parked report to the reception
Main site rules
- No smoking other than designated smoking shelters.
- Stand still to use all mobile devices, no walking and talking
- Please stick to all designated walkways when walking around the site.
Catering
- No hot food is available
- Hot drinks available
PPE Requirements:
- Please bring your own safety footwear
- No shorts are allowed
- ALl PPE other than footwear will be provided
Flitwick Academy (Weber training ONLY)
Dickens house, Enterprise Way
Flitwick, Bedford MK45 5BY
United Kingdom
Gyproc Academy - Kings Court
KINGSCOURT ACADEMY
Gyproc Manufacturing Plant
Navan to Kingscourt Road
Lisnagrew
Kingscourt,
Co. Meath
County Meath
United Kingdom
Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
British Gypsum
Kirkby Thore, Cumbria CA10 1XU
United Kingdom
Directions
Site address:
British Gypsum,Kirkby Thore,Penrith,CA10 1XU
What 3 words: ///lasts.fabric.gent
On arrival:
- Follow signed speed limits
- On approaching site Follow road signage for visitors
- Don't get out of your vehicle
- Pull into the visitors waiting bay,press the telecom and wait for the weighbridge attendant to speak with you.
- Give your name and company details to the attendant and you will be allowed access to site.
- Wait for barrier to be lifted,do not tailgate other vehicles through barrier.
- The build better academy is located in the furthest car park,look for build better EV car park and visitors signage.
Parking
- Visitor parking for 24 vehicles
- Electric charging for 20 vehicles, download the Monta app
- All vehicles must be reverse parked, if your car charges at the front a long cable is available from the Build Better Academy reception
- Once parked report to the Build Better Academy
Main site rules
- Strictly No smoking other than designated smoking shelters.
- Stand still to use all mobile devices, no walking and talking
- Please stick to all designated walkways when walking around the site.
PPE Requirements:
- Please bring your own safety footwear
- No shorts are allowed
- Other than safety footwear all other PPE will be provided
Larne - K-Academy
Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd
2 Castle Hill Road
Larne, Belfast BT40 2TP
United Kingdom
Directions
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From Belfast (M2/A8): M2 N → A8 to Larne (~20 miles) → Millbrook R’bout → 1st exit B100 Olderfleet Rd → left Castle Hill Rd → Unit 2 Kilwaughter Minerals.
From Ballymena/Antrim (A36): A36 E → Larne → Millbrook R’bout → 3rd exit B100 Olderfleet Rd → left Castle Hill Rd → Unit 2 Kilwaughter Minerals.
Saint-Gobain Solutions Centre
95 Great Portland St
London W1W 7NY
United Kingdom
Directions
Located on the corner of Great Portland Street and Langholm Street.
Nearest Tube Stations:
Great Portland Street - 8 minute walk
Oxford Circus - 6 minute walk
Regents Park - 12 minute walk
Goodge Street - 10 minute walk
Parking
No parking available
St Helens K-Academy
Unit 203
Mere Grange
Leaside, St Helens WA9 5GG
United Kingdom
Directions
Sat Nav: Enter postcode WA9 5GG
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From the North (M6 Southbound): Exit M6 J23 (Haydock) → A580 towards Liverpool/St Helens → after 3 miles turn left onto A570 Linkway → follow signs for Leaside/Mere Grange → enter Mere Grange and follow to Unit 203.
From the South (M6 Northbound): Exit M6 J21A → join M62 Westbound → leave at J7 → A570 Linkway towards St Helens (4 miles) → follow signs for Leaside/Mere Grange → enter Mere Grange and follow to Unit 203.
Parking
We have free on site parking at our facility, a reverse park policy is in operation to ensure your safety whilst exiting.
Tŷ Gwyrddfai – Decarbonisation Hub
Penygroes Industrial Estate
Penygroes, Caernarfon LL54 6DB
United Kingdom
Directions
From M6
- Take Exit 20A - Follow M56 towards North Wales for 20 miles
- Exit Junction 15 - Take the M53 exit to Chester/Wrexham
- Continue onto A55 - Follow for 60 miles
- Exit towards A487 - Exit towards Caernarfon/Bangor and follow for 8 miles
- Take the A499 Exit - Exit towards Pwllheli/Penygroes and follow for 5 miles
- Turn Left onto A487 - Follow for 2 miles
- Turn Right onto B4418 - Follow for 0.5 miles
- Turn Left onto Penygroes Industrial Estate
Parking
- All vehicles must be reverse parked
- Once parked report to the reception
Main site rules
- No smoking other than designated smoking shelters.
- Stand still to use all mobile devices, no walking and talking
- Please stick to all designated walkways when walking around the site.
Catering
There are no food facilities on site
PPE Requirements:
- Please bring your own safety footwear
- No shorts are allowed
- ALl PPE other than footwear will be provided