National Skills and Safety Park
Awards and Recognition:
Ofsted – Outstanding
MPA – Health and Safety Awards
MPA - Working Together Award
Purpose Coalition Award
2022 EUPG Sustainable
Development Awards
External training facility
Professional Operator Development Programme (PODP)
PODP is designed around 3 industry related apprenticeship standards:
Level 2
Materials Processing Operator
Level 2
Road Surfacing Operative
Level 2
Mineral & Construction Product
Sampling & Testing Operations
Our delivery method for all 3 apprenticeship standards contain a series of workshops, e-learning modules and practical on-the-job training.
Supporting those in their first industry roles, as well as colleagues keen to develop new skills to progress in their careers, the apprenticeship standards cover a range of topics designed to enhance professional understanding of the industry, equipment and safety – including assessing the risk, the correct maintenance of plant equipment and behavioural safety.
Tarmac is a “main provider” which enables us to deliver Apprenticeships outside of our organisation, at our last Ofsted inspection our apprenticeship provision was graded Outstanding. Read more
Tarmac is committed to attracting and upskilling individuals looking to build a career in our Industry and that is why we have opened up access to the apprenticeship programmes we deliver to any employer within our sector.