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
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
What3Words: ///looks.pass.lollipop
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.
Level 4, Saxon House, 3 Onslow Street, Guildford GU1 4SY.
guildford
United Kingdom
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
Selco Glynstell Cl - Cardiff
Hadfield Road, Cardiff
Cardiff CF11 8EY
United Kingdom
Selco Tyburn
Off Chester Road, Tyburn Island, Erdington
Birmingham B24 0QY
United Kingdom
St Helens K-Academy
Unit 203
Mere Grange
Leaside, St Helens WA9 5GG
United Kingdom
Directions
Sat Nav: Enter postcode WA9 5GG
What3Words: ///daylight.premature.buck
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