excellence in construction training
Certified construction skills, delivered by seasoned industry experts. Hone your craft with KR SkillsHub.
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST
KR SkillsHub, part of KR Group Scotland, is a premier construction training provider based in North-East of Scotland.
With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and a training team bringing more than 35 years of expertise in lifting and plant operations, we’re committed to helping construction professionals across Scotland build their skills and advance their careers.
As an NPORS-accredited provider, we offer a wide range of certified courses—from working at height to lifting operations. In addition to our core offerings, we also create tailored training packages to meet your specific needs, whether delivered at our training hub in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, or directly on your site.
Industry-recognised training. Expert instructors. Real-world skills. Elevate your expertise with KR SkillsHub.
TRAINING COURSES AVAILABLE
Have training requirements? We deliver a range of NPORS-accredited construction training courses, including:
- MEWP BOOM
- MEWP SCISSORS
- MOBILE TOWERS
- HARNESS AND FALL ARREST
- SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT
- MEWP SUPERVISOR AWARENESS
- MARINE KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE
- MOBILE CRANE
- CRAWLER CRANE
- COMPACT CRANE
- LORRY LOADER
- LOG HANDLER
- OVERHEAD CRANE
- MATERIAL RE-HANDLER
- APPOINTED PERSON BS7121
- CRANE / LIFT SUPERVISOR
- SLINGER SIGNALLER
- RIGGING AND FLEETING
- RIGGING AND FLEETING LIFT PLANNER
- EXCAVATOR AS A CRANE
- TELESCOPIC HANDLER SUSPENDED LOADS
- RIGGING LOFT CONTROLLER
- FORWARD TIPPING DUMPER / TRACKED AND WHEELED
- REAR TIP DUMPER / TRACKED AND WHEELED
- 180 DEGREE EXCAVATOR
- 360 DEGREE EXCAVATOR / TRACKED AND WHEELED
- LOADING SHOVEL
- AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR
- SKID STEER LOADER / TRACKED AND WHEELED
- QUICK HITCH AWARENESS
- PLANT MOVER NON-OPERATIONAL
- REPORT OF THOROUGH EXAMINATION (SMALL EQUIPMENT)
- PLANT INSPECTOR (CRANES, MEWPs, EARTHWORK PLANT, STEEL STRUCTURES, LIFT TRUCKS)
- INSTRUCTOR TRAINER (INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES)
- SAFETY AWARENESS
- ABRASIVE WHEELS (HAND-HELD CUT OFF SAW)
- ABRASIVE WHEELS AWARENESS
- ABRASIVE WHEELS WITH PRACTICAL CUTTING / GRINDING
- VEHICLE MARSHALL
- PLANT AND MACHINERY MARSHALL
- INDUSTRIAL COUNTER BALANCE LIFT TRUCK (IBCLT) B1, B2, B3
- ROUGH TERRAIN TELESCOPIC HANDLER
- INDUSTRIAL TELESCOPIC HANDLER
- 360 DEGREE ROTO TELESCOPIC HANDLER
Not seeing what you need? We offer many more bespoke or in-house courses! Get in touch via the link below to discuss your requirements.
Meet the Trainer
Darrin brings over 25 years of combined experience in construction, engineering, and vocational training to the KR SkillsHub team.
His career began in steel fabrication and installation before progressing into specialist lifting operations and consultancy within the energy sector. He later founded and operated his own successful training business, further deepening his expertise.
In his new role at KR SkillsHub (part of KR Group Scotland), Darrin will deliver NPORS-accredited training to both KR Group personnel and external delegates across Scotland, helping to raise standards and ensure site readiness throughout the industry.
Discuss your training with us
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