National Infrastructure Centre
Meet NAL’s one-of-a-kind infrastructure training facility
Get hands-on experience in the urban planning world. Our National Infrastructure Centre is a unique, purpose-built training facility designed to replicate the challenges you’ll face out on site.
You get a safe, practical training environment — without the pressure and risks of a live site.
Why train with us?
Our fully operational street scene replicates live site conditions, providing a safe, controlled environment to learn, test and upskill.
Sessions are delivered by experienced NAL trainers and industry experts. We share best practice, installation guidance, and compliance know-how.
NAL courses are officially CPD-certified. So, you and your teams develop professionally while ensuring best-in-class installation and maintenance.
We’re committed to supporting the industry. That’s why all training at the National Infrastructure Centre is offered free of charge.
What’s onsite?
Our National Infrastructure Centre blends the classroom with the real-world. So, as well as a dedicated indoor seminar setting that can host up to 40 people, we’ve also built a real, physical street scene with full product installations. You can get hands-on and familiar with products in situ, on top of traditional classroom learning.
Our unique facility features:
- Fully installed retention socket systems
- EV infrastructure & foundations
- Traffic signal installation & bases
- Highways ducting & cable management
- Cycle route infrastructure
- Access chambers & covers
- Real-world street scene environment
What to expect
Our training sessions here at the National Infrastructure Centre help you stay ahead in street lighting, traffic signals, and highways/cycle route installations.
We’ll provide real-world demonstrations, expert insights, and the opportunity to gain practical knowledge that can be applied immediately.
- Expert-led presentations covering industry challenges and solutions
- Live product demonstrations showcasing real-world applications
- Hands-on learning to help prevent costly installation and maintenance errors
- CPD accreditation for all attendees
- Buffet lunch and refreshments
Testimonials
Harvey Jefferson-Gleed - South Gloucestershire Council
"Physical demonstrations and case studies were excellent. I also enjoyed the detailed explanations for each product and the open questions."
Graeme Patton - EVCP Solutions
“I enjoyed the product presentation, seeing the products in the ground and a full knockdown test of the X-Last bollard!”
Jack Wheeler - Worcestershire County Council
"The practical demonstrations were very insightful as to how the products actually operate in the real world."
Matt Brown - Fibre Networking Solutions
"Very informative in a relaxed environment. I was made to feel comfortable and it was easy to ask questions."
Who is our training for?
The National Infrastructure Centre is open to:
- Contractors and installers
- Local authority teams
- Asset managers
- Specifiers and design engineers
- Highways & street lighting specialists
- Anyone involved in infrastructure projects
Book your free training session today
Whether you're upskilling your team, refreshing product knowledge or looking to reduce installation errors, the National Infrastructure Centre is the perfect place to learn.