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Empowering excellence in utilities, construction, and civil engineering through sector specific safety training solutions. From short-duration health and safety awareness to specialised bespoke requirements, our expert instructors deliver accredited courses to help you navigate the industry.

Excavation Support Training

Groundforce Training is a multi-award winning training partner for industry. Each day we are striving to ensure those carrying out the installation, inspection, and removal of excavation support systems, (otherwise known as shoring or temporary works) are suitably trained and qualified.

Our team passionately serve the water, gas, power and telecommunications sectors with market leading specialist excavation qualifications. We proudly provide individuals with both the theoretical and practical (hands-on) knowledge, confidence and skills they need to thrive in a challenging work environment. Our flexible, accredited safety training options, delivered both on-site and through our nationwide training centres, ensure your people receive the highest standard of instruction, empowering them to work safely and efficiently.

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Accreditations & Partnerships

EUSR Approved Provider

CITB Approved

NPORS

CPCS

CSCS

City & Guilds

S.P.A Passport

Armed Forces Covenant

Our Courses

Excavation Training

We offer a range of excavation courses, from classroom based understanding to replication of on-site scenarios with hands on experience in our 1400m² outdoor training area.

EUSR Courses

EUSR is the online register of training and skills for the energy and utilities sector. Our wide range of courses available will make sure your staff are qualified and safe at work.

CITB Courses

CITB is the industry training board for the construction sector in England, Scotland, and Wales. Our variety of courses will help develop your workforce.

Construction Courses

Groundforce Training offers a range of courses to educate those working in construction. From working at height to confined spaces, your safety is the priority.

Confined Space Training

Groundforce Training offer a number of confined space training courses, allowing your employees to gain qualifications such as City & Guilds.

Health & Safety Courses

Groundforce Training Services prides itself on delivering hands on experience in a safe environment by qualified industry professionals. With over 20 Health and Safety courses to choose from and over 26 training sites we can fulfill all of your training requirements.

Experienced Trainers

Our team of experienced trainers bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, ensuring that you receive top-notch training from industry professionals.

Wide Range of Courses

Groundforce Training offer an extensive range of courses tailored to the specific needs of professionals in utilities, construction, and civil engineering. Our diverse course offerings range from short-duration health and safety awareness programs to more complex or specialist safety consultancy solutions.

Award-Winning Training Courses

Groundforce Training have been awarded the Water Industry Training Organisation of the Year Award for two consecutive years. Affirming our commitment to providing award-winning training courses.

Latest News

FeaturedTraining

11/10/23

Groundforce Training make it two in a row at the Energy & Utility Skills Awards

Back-to-back wins for Groundforce Training at prestigious industry awards.

Case Study

2/04/24

Groundforce Shorco equipment embraces major bridge crossing

Groundforce Shorco supplied their heavy-duty hydraulic braces and props to support two large excavations on opposite banks of the River Yare in Great Yarmouth where a new lift bridge – the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing - is being built by the BAM Farrans Joint Venture (JV).

Shoring

12/03/24

Groundforce Shorco delivers bespoke solution for major Dublin dig

Groundforce Shorco has supplied a bespoke support system for a major excavation in Dublin. Modular hydraulic equipment supplied by Groundforce Shorco is supporting the concrete secant-piled retaining wall while Bennett Construction completes the excavation and installs the reinforced concrete basement slab.

11/03/24

Groundforce goes for the double

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce has won a brace of shortlistings in this year’s Ground Engineering Awards.

Case Study

19/02/24

Piletec's Strategic Pile Removal Solution with the ICE 8SG in Restricted Headroom

Piletec supplied the Diesko ICE 8SG Side Grip Hammer to extract 9m U steel sheet piles which had been installed using a five-tonne crane-suspended vibrator during construction of a new motorway bridge.

Case Study

19/01/24

Groundforce Shorco provides propping solution to mixed-use development in Edinburgh

Edgewater Contracts & Specialist Joinery appointed Groundforce Shorco to supply a propping solution for the excavation element of a new mixed-use scheme in Edinburgh, to include a new boutique hotel an extension to the formerly named Jurys Inn.

13/12/23

Vp plc has its emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Vp plc’s strategy to reduce emissions gets the SBTi seal of approval. Specialist equipment rental group Vp plc has had its efforts and its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Shoring

11/12/23

Groundforce appoints new engineering director

Oliver Smith is promoted to Engineering Director at Groundforce Shorco. Shoring specialists Groundforce Shorco have promoted their Head of UK Engineering Design, Oliver Smith, to Engineering Director.

Shoring

25/10/23

Groundforce's YourSolution Earns Finalist Spot at 2023 CMAs

Groundforce Shorco is celebrating after being shortlisted at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) 2023 in the “Best use of website” category for its groundbreaking YourSolution online temporary works design tool.

Shoring

17/10/23

Groundforce Shorco lends support to Glasgow bridge project

Groundforce Shorco is supplying a range of large-capacity modular hydraulic shoring equipment to contractors building a new footbridge and cycleway over the River Clyde in Glasgow.

3/10/23

Introducing: YourSolution+

Groundforce Shorco are pleased to announce the launch of YourSolution+, an industry-first temporary works design tool. Offering engineers, temporary works coordinators and anyone confident to give a soil profile, unprecedented access to create their own trench and manhole box designs.

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