Inside Salford’s Most Realistic GWO Training School: What You’ll Learn (and Why It Matters)

Why realistic practice wins

If you’re stepping into wind (or refreshing), you don’t want theory-only — you want hands-on skills in environments that feel like the job. That’s exactly what our Salford centre delivers: accredited courses, realistic set‑ups, and instructors who’ve done the work on and offshore.

Facilities at a glance

• 7,000 sq ft site in Salford, Greater Manchester

• Power climber service lift for real ascent/descent drills

• Indoor pool (with wave machine) for controlled rescue scenarios

• Actual turbine blade for practical training set‑ups

• Five classrooms with full welfare facilities (kitchen & showers)

Courses you can book

We deliver the full GWO suite across initials, refreshers, and packages, including:

• Basic Safety Training (BST) & BST Refresher

• Working at Height, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness

• First Aid, Enhanced First Aid, Advanced Rescue Training (ART)Plus workplace safety courses such as PPE Inspection (Competent Person), Fire Warden, and 2‑Day Workplace First Aid.

Who this is for

• New entrants building core competencies fast

• Experienced techs staying compliant with efficient refreshers

• Companies upskilling teams without derailing schedules

Location & access

We’re a short hop from Manchester city centre and well connected by road, rail, and air — ideal for individual learners and teams.