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19th June 2017

How Health and Safety Trainers Can Help People With Learning Difficulties

The accessibility of health and safety training is one of its main positives, with courses being available for people of ranging skill and experience levels. However, a benefit of such training that often goes under the radar is the ways it can positively impact people with learning difficulties. The various types and levels to learning […]

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6th April 2017

SFA Learner Survey Results

Recently, we have received the results of our learner surveys that we have conducted with the people who have taken part in our courses. The Skills Funding Agency has delivered this feedback to us, and we are very happy to finally be able to share the results. When asked how satisfied they were with the […]

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24th October 2016

Training at Your Place or Ours?

If you want to receive comprehensive and effective training on a huge range of vehicles, then Health and Safety Training are the company for you. As the leading provider of health and safety training courses in the North East, we are proud to be able to cater for a wide range of requirements and skill […]

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15th January 2016

Can you become Health & Safety qualified online?

No matter what industry you work in, or what level you work at, training to improve your effectiveness at your job is always desirable when progressing your career. However, finding the time and funding to undertake further training is not always easy, so many people are turning to online training courses. We understand that online […]

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14th July 2015

UK Has Biggest Skills Gap Amongst Young People

The UK is reported to have the widest skills gap between young people not in education, employment and training (NEETs), and their employed counterparts, in a recent 22-country survey carried out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Overall, (based on data from 2012) the literacy gap in the UK was at 12.6%, […]

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24th March 2015

Lack of Apprenticeships Jeopardises the Recovery of the Construction Industry

As increasingly more contractors and construction companies throughout the UK are turning to migrant labour to fill the skills gap in the industry, it begs the question – why aren’t we utilising our own unemployed workforce? Well, the simple answer is that we don’t have enough apprentices. For the eighth year in a row, the […]

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7th September 2012

Abrasive Wheels Training

Abrasive wheels are commonplace in many workshops and industries, and because of their wide use, it’s easy to become complacent with safety procedures and precautions. Whether it’s a portable grinder, cutting tool, polishing tool or wire buffer, it’s essential to remember that abrasive wheels present a whole range of specific hazards, and that it’s vital […]

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26th July 2012

FREE Health and Safety Training!

Here at Health and Safety Training we are glad to announce that we are now offering more training to unemployed people than ever before! At a time when unemployment is at a high, we often find that those in construction suffer the most. As the economy struggles to support the hundreds of thousands of people […]

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22nd March 2012

Increase Your Employability With Health And Safety Training

With huge numbers of people out of work, finding worthwhile employment can be tough. That’s why it’s essential to do everything you can to increase your employability and give yourself an edge over other people applying for the same jobs. Health and Safety Training Ltd can help – we believe it is vital to ensure […]

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25th July 2011

Funding For Unemployed Learners

Health & Safety Training Ltd are now able to offer funded training for unemployed learners who are currently claiming active benefits. We can provide fully funded training for our plant operations training programme which can help operate such machinery as fork lift trucks, cherry picker, scissors lift and telescopic handler. Please see website for full […]

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