Advancing Setting out skills Across the Industry

Our mission is to increase the number of competent Engineers in the pipeline and improve the standard of setting out across the industry.

Setting out training

Courses tailored to meet the needs of construction industry employers and cover the full range of skills.

Site Engineering Services

Solving your short and long term setting out challenges with highly experienced Site Engineers.

Setting out Superpowers

Gain full control of setting out and stamp out all Site Engineering challenges once and for all.

Nationwide Training Courses

Setting You up For Setting Out

CITB Assured Courses

Setting out involves knowledge, skill, and judgement. Our CITB Assured training emphasises best practices, accuracy, efficiency, and record-keeping.

eLearning

We offer eLearning modules for Site Engineers on levelling, Total Station, AutoCAD, GNSS, and more, with trainer support and coaching calls.

Course Funding

Various UK funding mechanisms offer up to 100% for employers, self-employed, and unemployed. We help determine eligibility and apply.

Colleges & Universities

Surveying modules need extensive planning and experienced lecturers. We can help colleges and universities address these challenges effectively.

In-house training

In-house training for 4+ people can be more time- and cost-effective. Our clients range from small companies to prestigious global contractors.

Remote Support

We offer ad hoc remote support via virtual meetings or calls, saving you hours. Clients find this service highly effective and time-efficient.

1-2-1 Training

1-2-1 training is cost-effective, tailored to you, and scheduled conveniently, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

Constructionline

We are framework suppliers for a number of major construction companies and have been verified at a recognised industry standard.

Setting Out And Surveying Equipment

We work with expert partners to ensure our customers have access to the best quality and best value equipment on the market.

Become Fully Self-Sufficient In Your Ability To Attract, Retain And Develop Good Site Engineers

Take our free assessment to see if you have an unhealthy dependence on freelance Engineers.

Are You Ready To Gain Full Control Of Setting Out And Stamp Out Site Engineering Challenges Once And For All?

Have you finally had enough of any of these problems?

Errors Setting out errors plague your projects

Wastage Small but cumulative setting out inaccuracies

Availability Can’t get hold of an Engineer when you need one

Costs Paying over inflated rates for run-of-the-mill setting out tasks

Claims Taking the financial hit for the design and setting out errors of other parties

The Setting Out for Construction Book

Written by our Founder and Director, Saffron Grant, ‘Setting Out For Construction; A practical guide to Site Surveying’ addresses the most common problems encountered by engineers every day on site. Each element is explained from first principles in layman’s terms, making it perfect for beginners as well as experienced engineers who just want to brush up their skills.

Testimonials

  • I gained a wealth of experience from attending this course. The instructor is both friendly and highly knowledgeable. Despite traveling from Newcastle to... read more

    Manushanka Bandara Herath Avatar Manushanka Bandara Herath

    Gail came to our site to run the CAD for Engineers course for several of us in the company, it was fantastic. The... read more

    Roberta Whitlock Avatar Roberta Whitlock
  • I got a first-hand practical experience on the SOFC 5 day course. The trainer was amazing and she is very good at impacting... read more

    Peter Ezeanya Avatar Peter Ezeanya

    An experience worth having. Don't worry about your knowledge level, be it starter or experienced, there is a lot to learn. With a... read more

    Uche Okoro Avatar Uche Okoro
  • A great 5-day Setting Out for Construction course. Important for improving your skills. A lot of practice with modern devices. Here they teach... read more

    Roman Martsinkovskyi Avatar Roman Martsinkovskyi

    Instruction was clear and patient, with questions thoroughly answered by Paul. The professional experience of instructors was useful, and the course moved at... read more

    Peter Jenkin Avatar Peter Jenkin
  • After 20 years in the field I have to say these guys are thee go to for all your engineering learning needs with... read more

    Victor Kendrick Avatar Victor Kendrick

    I contacted Saffron at SOFC a while back with the intention of attending the week long course. After chatting to her about my... read more

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  • Saffron, Gail & Fil are very professional and have always been happy to answer any queries I have had separate to the training... read more

    CAJGS Avatar CAJGS

    Gail was a fantastic mentor for the week who really had patience in demonstrating the modules involved in the course. This has really... read more

    Joel Avatar Joel
  • I would highly recommend SOFC. I invested in a one man robotic kit and with no engineering experience and no qualifications I needed... read more

    Harold Biggar Avatar Harold Biggar

    Gail came to our construction site to train our engineers on creating machine control models. She was extremely engaging and knowledgeable on the... read more

    Holly Smith Avatar Holly Smith
  • Have completed various courses with SOFC and would highly recommend Saffron and her team to all levels of engineers from Graduates to more... read more

    Jordan Speirs Avatar Jordan Speirs

    It was a really good educational experience to attend the course of setting out engineer (5 days). I learned a lot and now... read more

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  • I did attend the Setting Out for Construction (5 days) and I have no words to describe how satisfied I am with the... read more

    Krillnikiv Sousa Avatar Krillnikiv Sousa

    Saffron is a master at work. She is pure and she is passionate. She can answer ANY question you need answering related to... read more

    Jessica Rabbit Avatar Jessica Rabbit
  • Amazing course in gaining practical knowledge into setting out and site engineering, attended the week long setting out course and was able to... read more

    Tolib M AYOOLA Avatar Tolib M AYOOLA

    I would highly recommend the setting out courses for new and developing Engineers. The course entailed tuition of the tasks to be undertaken... read more

    Bobi Archer Avatar Bobi Archer
  • The course was very beneficial as the content is tailored to your needs and they were also very helpful after the course when... read more

    scott anderson Avatar scott anderson

    Absolutely fantastic course! It would benefit even the most experienced engineers out there although I would specifically recommend any young Engineer getting into... read more

    Jack Townsley Avatar Jack Townsley

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