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Gelder Group has passed its annual audit from UKATA allowing us to continue to train Asbestos Awareness courses at our Head Office in Lincoln. Annually we train over 250 staff and external companies on Asbestos Awareness. An extract from the Auditor’s report: Many anecdotes from experience within the construction industry, and many examples of where […]

In August we announced that Gelder Group had been recognised by the Princess Royal Training Awards team for its outstanding workplace training program. The Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 6th December 2022 and below is the CEO Steve Gelder MBE FCGI pictured collecting the award. On the award Steve Gelder comments: There has never […]

In the construction industry the skills shortage is profound. CITB estimates that 216,800 new workers will need to come into the industry by 2025 just to meet demand. This September saw Gelder Group take on 10 new apprentices across its departments, these include bricklayers, joiners, plasterers, plumbers, administrators and a mechanic. Gelder Group was founded […]

We would like to wish Jack Bateman a huge congratulations on having now successfully completed his Level 3 & Level 4 NHC in the Built Environment. Jack will now progress to his Degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. Jack who started with Gelder Group in 2020 at 18 and has developed in that time […]

Gelder Group has been recognised by The Princess Royal Training Awards for its continued commitment to training during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Gelder Group along with other previous award winners from all over the UK including IBM, Legal & General and the Royal Navy.  30 alumi have been recognised for how they had responded to the […]

With a full order book Gelder Group plan to double their normal September intake of apprentices. Known for its work with young adults, ex-apprentice and company CEO Steve Gelder comments: The construction industry already has a national skills shortage of over 200,000 with an ageing workforce this will only get worse so we all need […]

Gelder Group Apprentice Surveyor Jack Bateman (18) would normally travel to a survey with a fully qualified Surveyor, however during the Covid-19 pandemic Jack must now observe social distancing guidelines and he is delighted to have received his own vehicle to ensure he is able to both, continue with his training but also remain safe […]

Gelder Training achieves PASMA accredited centre status for 10th consecutive year! All accredited PASMA training centres are audited annually to ensure that they continue to meet the stringent standards set by PASMA. On 14th August 2019, an external annual audit was carried out by George Lopez from PASMA and Gelder Training successfully passed the audit […]

A £3 million development scheme in partnership with Ongo Housing Association and West Lindsey District Council is enabling Gainsborough Construction Career College bricklaying students to gain vital on site experience. Gelder Group’s Mission is to ‘Inspire a new Generation in construction’ and this scheme of 24 high-quality flats for the over 55’s being situated so […]

The permanent home for the Princess Royal Training Award is our reception desk at head office, where it will be proudly displayed to all our guests.