Property consultancy Innes England has secured Derby premises for leading apprentice training provider National Construction Academy (NCA).
Created by a partnership of 3aaa, one of the most successful apprenticeship providers in England, and Ian Hodgkinson of Hodgkinson Builders, NCA works with local employers to deliver construction-focused training for apprentices looking to forge a career in the industry.
Innes England, which has offices in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, secured the deal for the 7,134sq ft premises in 20 Downing Road, Derby.
Tom Marples, head of NCA, said: “The move will give young people in the Derby area access to improved training in apprenticeships and traineeships for the construction industry. The centre will positively benefit the community and also help to bridge the challenging skills gap that exists in the construction industry.
“The first course we will be launching in Derby is bricklaying with a view that we will be able to deliver more programmes after the launch of the training centre.”
The letting of the premises was overseen by Stuart Waite, associate director at Innes England’s Derby office.
Stuart said: “The space meets the needs of NCA perfectly as the property, on the established West Meadows Industrial Estate, has previously been used as a training centre so is well equipped.
“The property is in a well-established commercial location with excellent access to Derby’s road network via the Pentagon Island linking to the A52 and the inner ring road into the city centre.
“We are very pleased to have agreed a deal with NCA and help facilitate its expansion across the UK.”
NCA is part of Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa) which is a national company in over 40 locations across England, specialising in the delivery of professional services apprenticeships such as technology, digital marketing, accountancy, financial services and business administration. The business looks to change the lives of young people through their work with local employers recruiting apprentices and helping young people find a pathway into the career of their choice.
