Operator Skills Hub

Established in 2020, the Operator Skills Hub provides innovative, future-focussed training solutions for plant operators and apprentice operators.

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The Operator Skills Hub would like to thank the @NCATT_UKPolice under the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) alongsode @warkspolice and @WMPolice for recovering an asset stolen over the Bank Holiday Weekend within 48 hours resulting in 2 persons in custody. Thank you!

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Last week we took one of the Operator Skills Hub’s mobile training units on the road to Shotts, Scotland to support the 2nd of the Balfour Beatty ATS Customer Roadshows.
Thank you very much to the organisers and to all those who attended and supported.

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Another Week, Another Operator Skills Hub success story!

This group of trainees down at out Iver Operator Skills Hub, have all successfully completed their Skills Bootcamp.

They have all earnt their tickets for Dozer, ADT, Tracked Dumper & Tractor.

#SkillsBootcamps #Success

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Great weather in Iver at our Operator Skills Hub!

Whilst the sun is shining we are getting our different equipment courses working with each other for a life on site, so practicing in a live site environment, working with & around different machines is hugely important.

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Another great day of getting our learners confident on forming batters before moving onto GPS later in the week and constructing to the models we have on the training area.

#Training #Future #PlantOperators #OnSite

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Birmingham Skills Hub
🚨 We are looking for applicants form the Nottingham area 🚨

If you're from the Nottingham area, and are interested in becoming a plant operator, or upskilling your existing qualifications, then please apply via - https://t.co/z2c4lKZmQ6

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Kirklees Skills Hub
Skills Bootcamp in Plant Operations Now Open!

👷‍♂ Fully Funded Options
📈 Proven pathways to employment
🔧 Industry led training

Secure your opportunity and positive outcome today - https://t.co/VIiU89rUxK

#SkillsHub #Kirklees #OperatorTraining

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At the Operator Skills Hub we place a strong emphasis on ensuring plant operators can carry out the correct daily, weekly and functional checks the machinery requires.

Another great day of training at the Operator Skills Hub.

#Training #Future #PlantOperators #Skills

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Tractor Training in the sun! 🚜🌟

Today at our Operator Skills Hub in Birmingham, some of our Skills Bootcamp trainees were getting used to basic driving and reversing with a tractor.

Getting one step closer to achieving their ticket for this machine!

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 🧠

"The World is a better place with you in it"

Lead Trainer Mitch wears this message with pride, reflecting the supportive environment we're building at the Operator Skills Hub.

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Another great week and some nice weather where you can see our trainees in action on a Skills Bootcamp at our Iver Skills Hub operating on machines ranging from Dumpers, Dozers and Excavators to Tractors! Replicating tasks they will be doing on site.

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Busy day at our Operator Skills Hub in Iver!

The Skills Bootcamp trainees were out on site learning how to safely operate Tracked Dumpers, Dozers and Tractors including how to use Vacuum Tankers, in this instance for taking in water and aiding in dust suppression.

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This week we attended an ATS (Asset & Technology Solutions) Customer Roadshow for Balfour Beatty plc.

The Operator Skills Hub are here as part of ATS' Technical Training Division to present to some key customers and stakeholders what we offer to them and the industry.

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We are looking to Upskill Operators on to Skills Bootcamps! 🦺

You must hold previous plant categories.

The sites available for upskilling Skills Bootcamps are:

- Kirklees
- Birmingham
- Iver

Call us on 0121 389 2302

We look forward to helping you upskill soon!

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Oh how the weather has changed since last week!

By challenging and stretching learners throughout the courses we run, through varying tasks like using 360 Excavators on a simulation of the CPCS advanced test, shown in these images, we help set up our learners for success!

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🚨Kirklees Skills Bootcamp Course Availability 🚨

We have course availability in the Huddersfield area for anyone looking to upskill on a Dozer and/or 360 Excavator!

You would already need to hold plant categories for a dump truck or FTD.

To apply - https://t.co/vQrlKr5FvX

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🚨 We’re delighted to share that the Operator Skills Hub has been shortlisted for the 2025 Construction News Awards! 🚨

We’ve been recognised in the ‘Training Excellence’ category for our Skills Bootcamps, which have already supported over 1,500 learners.

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Flannery Plant Hire and the Operator Skills Hub were proud to welcome @Balfour Beatty Vinci and the further supply chain to our Iver Skills Hub for a collaborative Skills Hub introduction event.

Thanks to @Balfour Beatty VINCI and all supply chain partners who attended,

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Our first two ROR (Ride-On-Roller) candidates at our brand new state of the art Kirklees Skills Hub, have both successfully passed, and are now moving onto their FTD (Forward Tipping Dumper) course.

A huge thank you once again to @Kirklees Council @Kirless College @BAM.

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More success stories coming out of the Operator Skills Hub in Birmingham, as prospective future plant operators get closer to a career in the construction industry through our 2 week Skills Bootcamp!

Last week Tony and Selene both successfully passed their Telehandler course.