Our venues
We operate courses from our network of Build Better Academies. These are:
- Erith, Kent
- Clevedon, North Somerset
- East Leake, Leicestershire
- Kirkby Thore, Cumbria
- Flitwick, Befordshire (Weber courses ONLY)
Select a venue for more information
British Gypsum Head Office
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
Parking
- All vehicles must be reverse parked
- Electric charging is available, if your vehicle has a front end charging point please reverse park
- 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.
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.
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
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.
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
Parking
- Parking for 12 vehicles
- No electric chargung is 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
- 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
Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
British Gypsum
Kirkby Thore, Cumbria CA10 1XU
United Kingdom
Directions
From M6
- Exit the motorway at junction 40 (signed to Penrith and A66)
- Join the A66 towards Penrith
- Go straight over the next roundabout
- Follow the A66 for approximately 8 miles to Kirkby Thore
- Over the brow of the hill, turn left after the bus stop, in the direction of Kirkby Thore village
- Take the third left hand turn (signed "British Gypsum Works")
From A1
- Exit the A1 at Scotch Corner
- Join the A66 towards Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Approximately 4 miles beyond Appleby-in-Westmorland, turn right in the direction of Kirkby Thore village
- Take the third left hand turn (signed "British Gypsum Works")
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 Academy reception
- Once parked report to the 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
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
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