CISRS training comes to the Channel Islands as the ‘Scaffold Training Academy Ltd’ gains centre approval
Scaffolders based in Jersey, rather than having to travel to the UK for training, can now access nationally recognised CISRS qualifications on their doorstep, following the approval of ‘Scaffold Training Academy Ltd’ as an official CISRS Training Centre for the Channel Islands.
The approval is also a landmark moment for CISRS more broadly as the centre becomes the first approved CISRS Training Centre in the Channel Islands, reinforcing CISRS's position as the recognised standard for scaffolding competence.
The approval has been nearly two years in the making, developed in close collaboration with CISRS, NASC and the Government of Jersey. It marks a significant milestone for the channel island's scaffolding and access sector, which previously had no local route to structured, nationally recognised training.
Kelly Keating, Director of Scaffold Training Academy Ltd, said: "This has been a long time in the making and we are incredibly proud to have reached this point.
“Scaffolders in Jersey have always had to travel to the mainland to access nationally recognised training, and that has been a barrier for many. Having an approved CISRS centre here changes that. We are committed to raising the standard of scaffolding training across the Channel Islands and this is just the beginning."
The new centre opens as the Health and Safety Inspectorate (HSI), mandates CISRS cards as the only acceptable test of competency for scaffolders on the islands.
The new centre launched its first courses in March and April 2026, with two programmes available. The CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS) provides the essential first step on the CISRS professional pathway and must be completed before progressing to other training such as Part 1, Part 2 or Advanced qualifications. The CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection course is designed for experienced scaffolders, supervisors and site managers responsible for inspecting basic scaffolding structures.
Funding support is available for eligible candidates through Skills Jersey, making the training accessible to a wider range of individuals and employers across the island.
The establishment of a CISRS centre in Jersey is about more than making training more convenient. It is about raising competence, professionalism and safety standards across the entire industry in the Channel Islands, ensuring that scaffolders working there are held to the same high standards as their counterparts across the rest of the UK.
CISRS and NASC are delighted to welcome the Scaffold Training Academy Ltd to the network of approved training centres.
For more information about upcoming courses contact A&A Scaffolding Solutions at [email protected] or call 01534 722711.
