Connaught Academy was established in 2001 to address the national shortfall of Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) engineers and falling skill levels within the Plumbing and Heating Industry. Formerly known as BST, it has become one of the UK’s largest independent accredited training centres delivering a wide range of plumbing, gas, electrical, water and oil related courses to over 900 students a year.
Connaught Academy's highly motivated training and assessment staff are constantly striving to ensure that industry needs are quickly identified and bespoke solutions implemented. We also run qualifications to support professional development and enhance the skills of all employees, delivering quality courses to train individuals and companies of any size.
Connaught Academy is the training arm of Connaught Plc, who employs over 7,000 staff in the social housing sector. Connaught Partnerships provide a range of housing maintenance and estate management services to registered social landlords and local authorities throughout the UK. With over 24 years experience, Connaught is a leading provider of planned and response maintenance, gas appliance maintenance and installation, recycling, waste management, cleaning and void management services.
What makes Connaught Academy different?
- Our clients
- Our students
- Our perspective
Our clients:We serve not only our own companys needs but the needs of any company or individual who requires a first class training or assessment provision. Our clients range from sole traders, SME's, Local Authoritys to National Organisations.
Our students: We believe our students are amongst the best in the UK. At Connaught Academy the students are different, why? Because they are all here because they want to remain ahead of the pack in terms of the skills they possess. Or they want the skills that employers really want not just a qualification.
Our perspective: Why is our perspective different? Our perspective is different because being part or a major employer we know what industry wants. We can see trends in the sector before they come. We are not based on an academic model but an employment one.
