GTEC Training, part of United Infrastructure Group, has expanded its specialist training offering with the launch of a new Working at Height & Confined Space Training Centre
The new facility in Hawes, North Yorkshire, will provide hands-on training within a controlled environment, helping learners develop the competency required for safety-critical operational environments.
The centre will support the delivery of several specialist training programmes, including Working at Height, Tower Climbing & Rescue, Harness Safety, Ladder Safety, Emergency Rescue Procedures, and Confined Space training.
Built to mirror the operational challenges faced across telecoms and utilities infrastructure projects, the facility supports workforce competency, compliance requirements, and ongoing industry safety standards.
Sam Graham, Head of Operations, explains, “The launch of the new Working at Height and Confined Space Training Centre is a significant step forward for both GTEC Training and the wider United Infrastructure group.
“Having access to a dedicated specialist facility gives us the ability to deliver more realistic, practical, and operationally focused training for the telecoms and utilities sectors. It allows us to better support our clients with workforce competency, compliance, and safety-critical skills development, while also ensuring delegates are training in environments that closely reflect real-world site conditions.”
New GTEC facility to give learners access to ‘realistic’ scenarios
Sam continued: “From a training delivery perspective, the facility gives learners access to realistic practical scenarios that help build confidence, competence, and safe working behaviours before entering live operational environments.
“The inclusion of Tower Climb & Rescue and Confined Space capability also allows us to deliver a more complete training solution for employers operating within critical infrastructure sectors.
“This investment reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting industry with high-quality technical and safety training that meets the demands of modern infrastructure projects.”
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