We’re investing across the Group to help our member companies build or strengthen their own training and development, future-proofing their businesses. It’s a strategy designed to attract, train and retain the qualified, valued colleagues who carry that work forward.
Several member companies provide training and development schemes, from hiring apprentices to supporting staff achieve degrees while working and taking on postgraduates.
The Celnor Group also opens the door to networking and development opportunities, connecting colleagues with professionals from other member companies.
Launched in 2024 with our support, the Riverside Training Academy has already set a new cohort of trainees on the path to becoming fully qualified asbestos surveyors and analysts, with more expected to follow.
While Riverside had a trainee programme in place, combining their ideas and management with our investment allowed it to grow into something that could attract and retain both new recruits and more experienced hires. A revised and renewed recruitment strategy allowed Riverside to attract talent from a larger, stronger pool of applicants who were better matched to the roles.
How does the academy work?
It is a three-year programme combining on-the-job training, mentorship, self-study, courses and exams. As trainees progress, this is reflected in their overall compensation package.
What is the aim of the academy?
To build skilled, trained asbestos surveyors and analysts, equipping them to meet the criteria for a future Project Manager role. Over three years, trainees also absorb the company culture, helping us put staff in front of customers that they can trust.
Duration: 3 years, on-the-job and mentored.
Compensation: Pay reflects milestones as trainees progress.
Outcome: A clear route towards a Project Manager role.
“The academy appealed to me because it demonstrates the company’s emphasis on developing their own employees. The program is well-structured and provides a clear route to becoming an asbestos consultant/project manager with achievable milestones and foreseeable rewards. Every day can be different, varying from visiting sites for surveying and air monitoring to working on theory courses.”
– Riley, Riverside Academy Trainee
