The Construction Hub Academy Wales Limited

The Construction Hub Academy Wales: accredited training for the construction industry

The Construction Hub Academy Wales Limited is a training centre based in Blackwood, South Wales, operating since 2020. It brings together instructors with extensive experience in the construction industry and caters to both novice and experienced operators, as well as supporting businesses and individuals through training, apprenticeship and personal development programmes.

Training provision and accreditations

The centre is accredited as an NPORS and CPCS training provider, focusing on the plant, construction and civil engineering sectors. Its catalogue includes plant operation courses, as well as NVQ and apprenticeship programmes. The organisation also helps identify relevant funding options for learners.

Equipment used in training includes newly acquired JCB machines, allowing participants to practise with modern machinery representative of the industry. The centre works with partners such as Holt JCB, Leica and Engcon.

Facilities and delivery methods

The academy has a purpose-built training centre with its own classrooms and canteen. It includes a specialist confined space training facility, one of only a few of its kind in South Wales. The site is designed to replicate real site conditions and undergoes continuous improvement. In addition to its own facilities, the centre can deliver training nationwide at customer locations.

Team

The management and teaching structure comprises Rob Morris (Managing Director), David Dando (Operations Director), Chase Westwood (Operations Manager) and Zara Dando (Business Engagement Manager). The instructor and assessor team includes Kieran Murphy (Instructor & IQA), Kyle Price, David Rosser, Kieran Merrett, Luke James (Instructor & NVQ Assessor), Matthew Davies (Apprenticeship Assessor), Dean Cox (NVQ Assessor) and Megan Williams (Training Coordinator).

Course funding

The website shows an example of funding for a rear tipping dumper operation course with CPCS and NPORS certification, with monthly instalments over 6, 12 or 24 months and a finance calculator from 0% APR. The organisation acts as an introducer appointed representative of Ideal Sales Solutions Ltd (Ideal4Finance), a credit broker and not a lender (FRN 703401). Finance is subject to status and the rate offered is always provisional, depending on personal circumstances, loan amount and term.

Client testimonials

The site includes testimonials from companies using the training services. KGJ Price Railway Contractors highlights the support received during 2025 in training their staff and the positive reception among their workers. Cyfle Building Skills notes the academy's contribution to helping their civil engineering apprentices obtain their qualifications and develop confidence and skills for their future careers, as well as the personalised support that fosters teamwork among apprentices.

Location and contact

Oakdale, Blackwood NP11 3XG