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Develop your knowledge and build your competency in passive fire protection and acoustics in the built environment – learn online anytime, anywhere with our on-demand courses, webinars, and CPD modules.

What to expect from Siderise Academy online learning

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Something for everyone

Enhance your understanding of the design, specification, installation and inspection of our products, whatever your discipline as a construction or acoustics professional
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Developed by experts

Our technical experts have a wealth of industry experience spanning regulations and standards to testing and the real-life practical challenges faced onsite.
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Accurate and relevant

Be confident in the quality, technical accuracy, and validity of our ASFP recognised passive fire protection course content, which can be used in the ASFP Competency Pathway.
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Engaging delivery

Courses and CPD modules feature interactive quizzes designed to test your knowledge and reinforce your learning – it’s not just about what you learn but how you learn.
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Certificate of completion

Download certificates documenting your learning as evidence that you are taking steps to maintain your competence through continuous learning and development.
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Beginner
Rainscreen Course

Introduction to rainscreen | Product knowledge training

The objectives of this course are to provide an introduction to rainscreen facades, and the Siderise products offered for use within such systems. This session will provide an overview of...
  • 9 Lessons
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| Fire

Beginner
Curtain Walling Course

Introduction to curtain wall façades | Product knowledge training

The objectives of this course are to provide an introduction to curtain wall facades, and the Siderise products offered for use within such systems. This session will provide an overview...
  • 9 Lessons
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| Fire

Beginner
Masonry Course

Introduction to masonry external walls | Product knowledge training

The objectives of this course are to provide an introduction to masonry external walls, and the Siderise products offered for use within such systems. This session will provide an overview...
  • 10 Lessons
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Intermediate
Curtain Walling Course RIBA

Passive fire protection in curtain wall façades | CPD module | v1.11 March 2025

This technical CPD seminar / webinar gives an introduction to fire safety considerations in curtain walling applications. It covers facade fundamentals including definition, functionality and the inherent design challenges where...
  • 15 Lessons
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Intermediate
Masonry Course

Cavity barriers in masonry façades | CPD module | v1.00 January 2025

This CPD looks at some of the common external wall types, key functions of a masonry external wall, the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including...
  • 13 Lessons
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| Fire

Intermediate
Rainscreen Course

Cavity barriers in ventilated façades | CPD module | v1.10 March 2025

This CPD looks at some of the common external wall types, key functions a ventilated façade; the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including the latest...
  • 12 Lessons
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Intermediate
Rainscreen Course RIBA

Cavity barriers in ventilated façades | CPD Module | v1.00 August 2025

This technical CPD module introduces key fire safety considerations for ventilated rainscreen façade systems. It covers the core principles of rainscreen design from ventilation and drainage fundamentals to building subdivision...
  • 14 Lessons
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Intermediate
Masonry Course RIBA

Cavity barriers in masonry external walls | CPD Module | v1.00 September 2025

This technical CPD module explores the critical role of cavity barriers in ensuring fire safety within masonry external wall constructions. It highlights the importance of passive fire protection, focusing on...
  • 15 Lessons
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Intermediate
Masonry Course RIBA

Cavity barriers in masonry external walls | CPD Module | v1.00 September 2025

This technical CPD module explores the critical role of cavity barriers in ensuring fire safety within masonry external wall constructions. It highlights the importance of passive fire protection, focusing on...
  • 15 Lessons
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| Fire

Intermediate
Rainscreen Course RIBA

Cavity barriers in ventilated façades | CPD Module | v1.00 August 2025

This technical CPD module introduces key fire safety considerations for ventilated rainscreen façade systems. It covers the core principles of rainscreen design from ventilation and drainage fundamentals to building subdivision...
  • 14 Lessons
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| Fire

Intermediate
Rainscreen Course

Cavity barriers in ventilated façades | CPD module | v1.10 March 2025

This CPD looks at some of the common external wall types, key functions a ventilated façade; the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including the latest...
  • 12 Lessons
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| Fire

Intermediate
Masonry Course

Cavity barriers in masonry façades | CPD module | v1.00 January 2025

This CPD looks at some of the common external wall types, key functions of a masonry external wall, the UK regulatory requirements for fire protection within this facade type including...
  • 13 Lessons
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training team Our

Elan Penn has been with Siderise since 2020. He joined us as a Technical Services Engineer, providing in-depth project specific technical guidance to project stakeholders. In his role as Training Manager, he oversees the development and delivery of our training programmes for both internal staff at all levels and positions in the company, and external stakeholders at our head office in Maesteg, South Wales.

Before joining us, he spent 12 years in the timber frame industry. His qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, IFE Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection, and a City & Guilds Level 3 in Learning and Development.

Elan is driven by supporting our stakeholders in doing the right thing and delivering the safest buildings possible, because when it comes to passive fire protection and life safety, there is no room for error.

Elan Penn

Training Manager

Elan Penn has been with Siderise since 2020. He joined us as a Technical Services Engineer, providing in-depth project specific technical guidance to project stakeholders. In his role as Training Manager, he oversees the development and delivery of our training programmes for both internal staff at all levels and positions in the company, and external stakeholders at our head office in Maesteg, South Wales.

Before joining us, he spent 12 years in the timber frame industry. His qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, IFE Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection, and a City & Guilds Level 3 in Learning and Development.

Elan is driven by supporting our stakeholders in doing the right thing and delivering the safest buildings possible, because when it comes to passive fire protection and life safety, there is no room for error.