CFTS Training Centre, Kibworth, Leicestershire

A New Home for CFTS Training

CFTS has opened a new dedicated training centre in Kibworth, Leicestershire, providing a permanent UK base for Thorough Examination training and technical development.

Purpose-built for industry professionals, the centre reflects how the sector is evolving. Modern inspection work increasingly blends engineering expertise with digital reporting, standards interpretation, and continuous professional development. The Kibworth site has been designed with that reality in mind.

Whether you are attending training, taking part in assessments, or engaging with CFTS technical teams, Kibworth provides a focused, professional environment built around the needs of competent persons and the wider CFTS community.

 

 

Why Kibworth?

The new site gives CFTS a permanent, central UK location dedicated to training and technical excellence.

It allows CFTS to:

  • Deliver more frequent training courses and technical workshops
  • Provide improved facilities for engineers and technical managers
  • Support the rollout of new initiatives, including digital tools and updated standards
  • Create a consistent, high-quality training experience across the scheme

Having a dedicated site also allows CFTS to develop more structured training pathways over time, helping raise standards across the Thorough Examination industry.

 

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Unit G1A and G1B,

Beauchamp Business Park,

Kibworth,

LE8 0RX

 

A Purpose-Built Training Environment

Unlike hired venues or temporary locations, the Kibworth centre has been developed specifically for CFTS use. That means training can be delivered in an environment designed around real inspection workflows — not generic classroom setups.

The facility includes:

  • Dedicated technical training areas
  • Modern classroom and presentation spaces
  • Facilities designed for practical, standards-based learning
  • A professional setting for technical discussions and collaboration

This supports CFTS’ goal of making training more consistent, more practical, and more closely aligned with real-world examination work.

 

Training Across the UK and Ireland Continues

While the new Kibworth facility provides a permanent base for CFTS training, it does not replace the wider training network.

CFTS will continue delivering courses at locations across the UK and Ireland, ensuring training remains accessible to members and engineers wherever they are based. Regional delivery has always been an important part of the scheme, helping reduce travel time, maintain flexibility, and support the needs of a geographically diverse membership.

The Kibworth site strengthens the overall training offer rather than narrowing it. It provides a central hub for core courses and technical development, while regional training continues to play a key role in supporting the CFTS community.

This blended approach allows CFTS to maintain accessibility while also investing in a dedicated environment for future training and standards development.

 

A Long-Term Investment in the Scheme

The Kibworth facility represents a long-term investment in the future of CFTS and the Thorough Examination profession.

By creating a permanent base for training and technical development, CFTS is reinforcing its commitment to:

  • Supporting members
  • Raising industry standards
  • Providing clear technical leadership
  • Improving safety across materials handling and lifting equipment sectors

As the scheme continues to evolve, the Kibworth site will play a key role in shaping the next generation of CFTS training and guidance.