Our Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) is a purpose-built two-acre mock construction site close to our CEMAST training centre on the Daedalus Airfield, and is dedicated to the delivery of a specialist Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship and also specialist training in Highways.
CETC is located on the Daedalus Airfield on the B3385 to Lee-on-the-Solent, next to our Centre of Excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST).
It’s easily accessible from a range of locations across the area, plus we run free buses from Fareham College to CETC regularly each day.
Students based at CETC will also have full access to the facilities at Fareham College.
CETC is a specialist training centre for Civil Engineering, Groundworks and Highways, with constant activity taking place as apprentices learn the essentials of the trade. Trainees can be seen laying foundations, mixing and pouring concrete, laying drainage, installing edgings, kerbs, paving slabs and block paving, perfecting concrete finishes, practicing brickwork techniques and installing steel fixings, using surveying and levelling equipment, as well as driving forward-tipping dumpers and ride-on rollers.
There are also modern classrooms with IT facilities, where relevant theory to support practical training is taught, and a breakout room where apprentices can spend time during breaks.
CETC is designed to provide a fully operational, realistic groundworks and civil engineering training environment and is fully equipped with the machinery, tools, materials and resources needed to ensure you develop work-ready skills and complete the relevant licences required to work successfully on-site.
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