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NBS Academy

The training academy for NBS.

Hands-on learning, delivered in a format that suits you.

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Start your learning journey

NBS Academy is your homepage for NBS training courses and content. It’s here to be used as a resource to support your personal and professional development. Our professionally accredited trainers will help you start your learning journey to make the most of the NBS Platform, enabling you to work smarter and more efficiently.

NBS Academy offers a variety of courses and training options across a broad range of topics so you can learn in a way that suits your availability, learning preferences and budget. 

To kickstart your training journey, our wide range of tailored course solutions will help you get the most from the platform starting with our Bronze standard beginner course right through to our Gold standard advanced user level covering more advanced topics such as adding in manufacturer content, using masters and advanced output options.

NBS Training Academy courses are delivered online, on-site and via our “pay-per-delegate” sessions and all our courses are assessed by the RIBA, and so count towards your CPD requirements.

Organisation Administrator

Learn how to safely and securely manage your company’s activity in Chorus, from new starters, through data security and sharing all the way to processing leavers in Chorus.

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Bronze

This is the course that will take you from having no experience in Chorus to feeling confident creating your own projects. No previous experience using NBS Chorus is required in order to complete the course.

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Silver

This course takes you from being a competent user of Chorus and upskills you in using the platform, taking you from the basics to using some of our more advanced features.

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Gold

This course builds on the interactive theme with the introduction of the Chorus Surgery section where you can really benefit from our accredited trainers and their extensive knowledge of the platform.

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Model Integration

This course is designed with users of the Autodesk® Revit® 3D modelling tool in mind. Upskill your digital modellers enabling them to make intelligent associations between your Chorus specification and Revit® 3D models.

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Chorus for Manufacturers

This is a course specifically for manufacturers who write and assist with specifications. It will allow your specifiers to feel confident creating specifications for your customers using CAWS and Uniclass content sets.

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Using NBS Contract Administrator

This is our introductory training course designed with new users in mind. It's also suitable for those that have dipped their toes into Contract Administrator and are looking for a more comprehensive grounding in the platform.

 

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The NBS Academy Training team

NBS is proud to have a fully ILM Professional Trainer Techniques accredited training team who deliver our courses all over the UK and beyond. 

Their professional yet friendly approach encourages engagement, so you get the very best out of the learning session. Whether by webinar, online or in person, our trainers are committed to creating a learning environment that benefits you so you can get the most out of the course and leave being able to confidently use the platform.

All our trainers are highly experienced and, where possible, will always endeavour to tailor the content to your organisation or learning level.

It’s not just us who think the NBS training team is outstanding; our training courses have had over 2500 reviews with a 4.4-star average! Read our reviews to hear directly from users who have trained with our fantastic team.

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The NBS Academy hosts a range of webinars and masterclasses designed to help you stay up to date with the latest developments in the NBS platform and to make sure you're getting the most out of your subscription. Register, or watch on-demand.

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The support area is here to help you get the most out of the NBS platform. Browse our articles and forums or speak to a customer support agent.

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