Construction College Midlands has formed a new partnership with scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC as part of a wider push to strengthen training provision across the region.
The Birmingham-based college is the first in the Midlands to deliver the System Scaffolding Product Training Scheme for the AT-PAC Ringlock System. The move expands its portfolio at a time when demand for system scaffold skills is increasing across the sector.
A pilot course ran in early November. Scaffolders trained on ringlock and rosette systems and completed the programme with a CISRS completion certificate and AT-PAC endorsement.
The partnership also includes a significant equipment investment. AT-PAC has supplied £35,000 of Ringlock material, including loading towers, steel decks, bay braces and interlocking toe boards, allowing the college to run the course at full scale.
Daniel Wood, Sales Director for AT-PAC UK, said the collaboration is intended to support local skills. “Partnering with Walsall College is about investing in the next generation of scaffolders.
The industry recognises the shortage of skilled labour and with AT-PAC firmly rooted in the Midlands, we’re committed to supporting local talent and strengthening the future of our trade.”
Jatinder Sharma CBE DL, Principal and Chief Executive of Walsall College, said the partnership ensures the college keeps pace with modern scaffolding practice. “This collaboration will ensure our scaffolding training remains cutting-edge and relevant, promoting efficiency, versatility and safety.
By working with AT-PAC, employers and their teams will gain new skills and confidence, which will strengthen relationships with their customers and suppliers.”
The alliance marks the third year of sustained growth for Construction College Midlands.
In 2023 it opened a new scaffolding facility and a Green Skills Sustainability Centre. In 2024 it added another scaffold rig and new courses in roofing and scaffolding. The AT-PAC programme continues that trajectory, adding system scaffolding training to its offer.
