Construction, Skills & Innovation Centre
Our Construction Skills and Innovation Centre (CSIC) is a purpose-built training centre created in partnership with EDF Energy.
Hands-on training for Construction & Civil Engineering
The Construction Skills and Innovation Centre (CSIC) is designed to give students and apprentices real-life experience of working on a construction site, using the same equipment and tools they would find in the industry.
The centre is close to Hinkley Point C and provides accommodation for learners travelling from across the UK. Our team is on hand to help with travel and bookings.
Why should we be your training provider?
We like to let our facilities do the talking. At CSIC, you get:
- An eight-acre purpose-built training site that looks and feels like a real construction site
- A full range of industry-standard tools, machinery, and equipment to practice on
- Accredited CPCS and CSCS test centre for nationally recognised qualifications
- Specialist areas for steel fixing, formwork, groundwork, water networks, and health & safety
- A supportive, friendly, and expert team.
What we offer
Get hands-on experience with plant machinery, tools, and equipment used by construction and civil engineering professionals.
CSIC is a CPCS Test Centre, which means you can gain the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) cards that prove your skills to employers.
We are incredibly proud that CSIC has been recognised as the UK’s leading provider in steel fixing and formwork training.
Our facilities include areas to practice digging, laying pipes, and working on water networks.
CSIC provides essential safety training for construction, including courses recognised across the industry.
Apprenticeships at CSIC
CSIC also delivers apprenticeships and NVQs (practical, work-based qualifications). Apprentices learn on-site while earning a wage and gaining skills that help them progress in the construction industry.
Recent Ofsted inspections rated our apprenticeship programme Outstanding, recognising the high level of skills learners develop here.
Civil Engineering is at the heart of modern society. From water systems to waste management, civil engineers design, build, and maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps communities running.
Join a vibrant and inclusive learning environment, where academic excellence meets hands-on experience. Get elite training, expert mentorship, and enhance your CV and UCAS application!
The academic year, which starts in September, is split into three terms: autumn, spring, and summer. Terms are separated by Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays, respectively.