CPD approved · Tyne and Wear
Setting out engineer course for Newcastle upon Tyne
Become a setting out engineer from Newcastle upon Tyne. Two weeks of hands-on training with the Leica TS16 robotic total station at our academy, a CPD approved certificate, and once you pass you can take site work at £200 a day.

- £200 a day
- Day rate when you work with us after passing
- £2,800
- Course fee, payable in instalments
- 14 days
- Of work at that rate covers the full fee
- CPD
- Approved course and certificate
Getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to the academy
By train
Direct CrossCountry trains run from Newcastle, but the journey takes a few hours, so trainees stay over.
By car
Down the A1(M) and M1 or the A1 and M6. A long drive each way.
Staying over
Most trainees from Newcastle upon Tyne stay over for the length of the course. [ACCOMMODATION OFFER]
We send full directions when you get in touch.
Site work in and around Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyneside has steady work on regeneration, offshore energy bases and housing.
When you pass, we look first at projects near your home in Tyne and Wear, including Gateshead, North Shields, Wallsend, Cramlington and Hexham.
Work is paid at £200 a day and depends on project availability.
What the course covers
- Leica TS16 robotic total station
- Site control and setting out points
- Levels
- Drainage and excavation
- Roads, paths and kerbs
- Reading drawings and checking work
Two weeks of practical training at our academy, ending with a final assessment.
Course fee £2,800
Pay in instalments with Klarna or Newpay, subject to status.
At £200 a day, 14 days of site work covers the full fee (before tax; work depends on project availability).
Fees and financeQuestions from Newcastle upon Tyne
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Start your training from Newcastle upon Tyne
Next course starts [NEXT COURSE DATE]. Call or email and we will help plan your journey.