The ARDEX Group UK has announced the reopening of its ARDEXacademy North training facility in Stoke-on-Trent. The centre has undergone significant renovation and investment, and the upgraded site is described as a modern, flexible training environment that covers the full range of building and construction sectors served by ARDEX.
What ARDEX makes and what the academy covers
ARDEX is a specialist in high-performance construction materials, particularly floor screeds, tile adhesives, waterproofing membranes, and surface preparation products. The company's materials are widely specified on commercial flooring, wet room, and sports facility projects, as well as high-specification residential refurbishments.
The ARDEXacademy North will cover the product categories relevant to these sectors: screeding and levelling compound application, tile adhesive selection and fixing method, waterproofing systems, and surface preparation techniques.
Why this matters for trades in the Midlands and North
Training in specialist laying and preparation materials is practical rather than theoretical. The correct preparation of a substrate, the right choice of adhesive for a tile format and a substrate type, and the correct application of a waterproofing system under a wet room are all areas where poor execution leads to failures that are expensive to put right.
For subcontractors specialising in tiling, screeding, or commercial flooring installation, manufacturer-backed training on the products they specify and use is valuable, both for technical competency and for relationships with the manufacturer's technical team when unusual site conditions arise.
Stoke-on-Trent is well positioned to serve contractors across the North West, East Midlands, and West Midlands. The reopening of the ARDEXacademy North expands available CPD and technical training in a part of the country with significant ongoing construction activity, including large-scale residential delivery programmes across Greater Manchester, Birmingham, and the surrounding areas.
How to register
ARDEX Group UK manages registrations for ARDEXacademy sessions directly. Contact ARDEX UK via ardex.co.uk or through your ARDEX technical sales contact for availability and booking.
Source: Professional Builder