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We’re pleased to announce that we now have the keys to our brand-new training facility in Livingston, Scotland. Our full host of courses will be available from June 2025.
This marks a major milestone in our ongoing growth at PPL Training, and it’s all about making sure we continue to deliver the highest quality training in every location we operate. Great training is about more than just the space – it’s about the people. Our experienced tutors can now go even further with practical training, thanks to the increased equipment and flexibility the new facility provides.
Supporting the Next Generation of FM Professionals
Here at PPL Training, we’re constantly striving to improve the deliverability and quality of our City & Guilds accredited training courses for Facility Managers and the wider industry. Our dedication to safety and compliance is second to none, yet we remain driven to ensure that every practical element of our training feels contemporary, realistic, and aligned with real-world working environments.
Our training is hands-on, practical, and rooted in real-life application. That’s why we’ve invested in this new site: to create a training experience that truly prepares our delegates for the demands of modern facilities and estates management.
Introducing Our New Livingston Facility
From High Voltage and Low Voltage transformers to an expanded Mechanical, F-Gas and Electrical to Mechanical training section, the Livingston site gives us room not only to enhance current offerings but to future-proof the facility for additional course delivery and training equipment as we continue to grow.
This larger, more versatile space allows us to simulate practical scenarios with even greater accuracy and detail—helping delegates gain confidence, competence, and real-world readiness.
Our new facility gives us the space and flexibility to deliver a broader range of specialist courses, including:
- High Voltage
- Low Voltage
- Ventilation
- Medical Gases
- F-Gas
- Mechanical and Pressure Systems
- Electrical to Mechanical
- Mechanical to Electrical
- Electrical Installations
- Legionella
- Fire Safety
- Giving back with the FM Community
Last year, we partnered with IWFM Scotland region to host a hugely successful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event in Livingston, just a short walk from our new training centre.
Held at the Mercure Hotel, the event brought together Facilities Managers from across Scotland for a half-day session packed with insights, collaboration, and practical learning. The event was a huge success, but perhaps most meaningful was the charitable impact: thanks to attendee contributions and support from IWFM Scotland, we raised over £1,000 for Mind and Maggie’s Centre, two vital charities providing mental health support and cancer care across the region.
Investing in Growth, Backed by Apave
This opening is more than just a new location. a clear signal of our growth ambitions and ongoing investment in the future of FM training. We had a positive year in 2024 and want to improve even further in 2025.
“We’ve been crunching the numbers and are happy to report that our course delivery has soared by 43% since 2022, reaching over 13,500 courses in-centre and online, with even more cohorts taught on-site. Over the course of 2024 over 9,000 delegates attended our centres, 82% underwent City & Guilds Assured courses, meaning we gave over 7,000 delegates the opportunity to earn their own Digital Credential.” Jonathan Eland, Sales Director, PPL Training.
PPL Training was recently acquired by Apave, a global leader in risk management, compliance, and technical training. Becoming part of the Apave Group has brought with it a renewed energy and shared vision: to deliver high-impact, specialist training to professionals worldwide, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability in every sector we serve.
The Livingston facility is one of the first major milestones under this new chapter. It reflects Apave’s commitment to supporting our organic growth within the sector, while reinforcing our position as a go-to provider for safety and compliance training in the UK.
Together with Apave, we are laying the foundation for even greater innovation in how we train, where we train, and setting FMs up for success for the future.
Looking Ahead
Our team is already hard at work preparing the Livingston site to welcome its first delegates in the coming months. As we continue to invest in practical training facilities, equipment, and course development, we’ll be unveiling even more opportunities for FM professionals to build the skills and confidence they need.
Whether you’re looking to upskill a team and maintain safety & compliance, consider choosing Livingston as your location!
To book your next course with PPL Training, click here to visit our website, or simply call us on 0333 121 1215.
