About DTN Academy Limited
Telecom expertise you can walk into.
DTN Academy Limited blends industry-grade facilities, live test networks, and digital learning into one continuous journey for fibre and civils teams.
Inside the academy
Walk the labs before you arrive.
Preview the veteran-built classrooms, live test network, and blended learning spaces that teams experience in Stockton-on-Tees.
What you will see
- Full-height poles, jointing labs, and fibre splicing rigs.
- 3.2 km of live network with programmable faults.
- Immersive classrooms built for apprenticeships and CPD.
Our story
Nationally recognised and employer led.
DTN Academy Limited was established in 2000 to provide specialist training dedicated to the United Kingdom telecoms industry.
We blend practical, on-structure instruction with digital follow-ups so fibre and civils teams can embrace new skills without leaving the field behind.
Learners progress through nationally recognised qualifications across Telecommunications, Construction, and specialist programmes that power modern network builds.
Quality is audited continuously with Ofsted Grade 2 performance, Matrix Accreditation, Investors in People status, and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
DTN Academy Limited is a preferred supplier to the Careers Transition Partnership. We collaborate with the Personal Recovery Centre and Help for Heroes at Phoenix House in Catterick Garrison to create roles for people transitioning from the armed forces.
Our campus pairs the latest industry tooling with a 3.2 km test and training network featuring air-blown fibre, conventional cables, and simulated faults so teams can rehearse before live work.
Programmes are co-designed with employers, ensuring the skills delivered in the classroom are mirrored by the skills required on-street and in the exchange.
Veteran pathways
Supporting service leavers
Preferred supplier to the Careers Transition Partnership, partnering with the Personal Recovery Centre and Help for Heroes to turn operational experience into telecom careers.
Why partners stay
- Co-designed curricula with operators keeps every module field relevant.
- Dedicated compliance support tracks renewals, attendance, and certificates.
- Digital follow-ups make sure on-site learning turns into measured capability.
Telecom to the core
Every facilitator has worked on Openreach, alternative network, or mobile deployments, so examples mirror the real world.
Blended learning
On-site cohorts, on-demand micro-learning, and compliance workflows live in one platform so teams stay deployment ready.
Employer co-design
Curricula are authored with operators and contractors to guarantee graduates are productive on day one.
Quality signals
Audited to national standards.
Ofsted Grade 2
Rated “Good” for telecom apprenticeship delivery and learner outcomes.
Matrix Accreditation
Independent assurance that careers advice and learner support meet national standards.
Investors in People
Recognised for investing in the team that delivers training to thousands of engineers.
ISO 9001:2015
Documented quality system across training design, delivery, and learner assessment.
Capability in numbers
3.2 km
Test and training network with air-blown fibre, conventional cables, and live fault simulation.
100% hands-on
Labs mirror real cabinets, ducts, and street furniture so assessments feel familiar.
Nationwide reach
Teams travel from every major network operator to Stockton-on-Tees for blended learning programmes.
Partners