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)

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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

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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.

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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

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Selco Glynstell Cl - Cardiff

Hadfield Road, Cardiff
Cardiff CF11 8EY
United Kingdom

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Selco Tyburn

Off Chester Road, Tyburn Island, Erdington
Birmingham B24 0QY
United Kingdom

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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.

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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

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