Tarmac's National Skills and Safety Park, located at Nether Langwith Quarry, near Mansfield, has successfully undergone its first Ofsted inspection, passing all three assessment areas.

Opened by His Royal Highness, Prince William of Wales in 2020, the facility provides first-class practical training for emerging industry talent, including apprentices, graduates and those retraining from other sectors. The Park has welcomed over 7,000 visitors undertaking learning since its opening.


The company's operative apprenticeship programme, the Professional Operator Development Programme (PODP), was in the spotlight during the Ofsted visit, where it attained one ‘significant’ and two ‘reasonable’ progress ratings over the assessment areas.

PODP is designed around the mineral processing mobile and static plant operator apprenticeship qualification, delivered through a series of workshops, e-learning modules and practical on-the-job training.

Supporting those in their first industry roles, as well as colleagues keen to develop new skills to progress in their careers, the programme covers a range of topics designed to enhance professional understanding of the industry, equipment and safety – including risk assessments and the correct maintenance of plant equipment.