Learning never stops at Seddon.
The Seddon Academy
The Seddon Academy brings together all our training and development, so everyone has the skills to succeed, from their first day to their next promotion.
It covers apprenticeships and degree programmes, technical and trade upskilling, health and safety training, professional qualifications and [917] hours of leadership and management training last year. [Add specific Academy programmes, e.g. site manager development, leadership pathways, digital skills, CPD and mentoring.] With an average of [5.57] training days per employee each year, we invest in you so you can build the career you want.
Growing the leaders of tomorrow, from within
Management & Leadership Development
At Seddon, many of our leaders started on the tools, on site or as apprentices, and that’s no accident.
We believe the best leaders are grown, not hired in, so we invest in developing our people at every stage of their management journey. Through the Seddon Academy, colleagues can access accredited leadership and management programmes, from first-line team leader qualifications to the Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship. These programmes build the skills to lead teams, manage projects, think strategically and drive positive change. Alongside formal qualifications, we offer coaching, mentoring and practical development that brings learning to life on real projects. In [2025], more than [60] colleagues were working towards leadership and management qualifications, and we delivered [917] hours of leadership and management training, because strong leadership is the foundation of everything we achieve.
Keeping our expertise ahead of the industry
Technical & Professional Skills
Construction is changing fast, with new technologies, tougher regulation and the drive to net zero.
Through the Seddon Academy, we make sure our people keep pace. Whether you’re a tradesperson, an engineer, a surveyor or a project manager, we invest in the technical knowledge and professional qualifications you need to do your job brilliantly today and to grow your career tomorrow. From trade upskilling and low-carbon technology training to retrofit qualifications and support towards chartered status, we help our people build expertise that our customers can trust. It’s why so many of our teams hold industry-leading certifications, and why our clients know the people on their projects are qualified, competent and up to date.
