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How To Become A Construction Labourer
10/08/22
If you are looking to start a career in construction, the best entry point is to start as a labourer.
Everything You Need to Know About CSCS Cards
09/08/22
CSCS cards are an industry-wide seal of approval that prove workers are qualified for their job role. In today’s blog,...
How to Get Your CSCS Green Card
08/08/22
This week we will look at the green CSCS Labourer Card and cover any queries you may have regarding the...
Apprenticeships and Building a Skilled Workforce with Essential Site Skills
05/07/22
Changing construction companies’ strategic priorities.
03/07/22
Scaffold Inspection: What You Need to Know
04/06/22
If scaffolding could potentially lead to users falling from 2 or more metres, it is a legal requirement for inspections...
Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May)
10/05/22
WORLD DAY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK 2022
29/04/22
Everything Apprentices Need to Know About Apprenticeships
11/03/22
In this blog we will explain how you can earn and learn at the same time, how to find available...
Everything Employers Need to Know About Apprenticeships
11/02/22
In this blog we will explain the benefits of recruiting an apprentice, training your existing workforce, and how you can...
Essential In-Company Training with ESS
29/10/21
Get your staff trained can be massive inconvenience, costing businesses time and money. But certain training courses are essential to...
How ESS Can Help You Get into Work
22/10/21
Getting into work can be incredibly difficult, especially in the current climate. However, ESS can help those who are out...
What is CSCS?
15/10/21
One of the biggest names in construction training is CSCS, but who are they and why is their card scheme...
World Mental Health Day
08/10/21
Ahead of World Mental Health Day 2021, we take a look at what mental health is and what you can...
What is UKATA?
30/09/21
Today’s blog takes a look at UKATA, one of the leading bodies in charge of asbestos awareness training. Here, we...
Labour Shortages: Get a Job in Construction or LGV Driving
24/09/21
If you are looking to get a start a career construction worker or a delivery driver, there has never been...
World Alzheimer’s Month
17/09/21
This year’s World Alzheimer’s hopes to shine a spotlight on the disease and it’s symptoms in order to spot the...
What is TWSTC?
09/09/21
Due to the specific dangers and risks involved with temporary works, many construction companies will employ dedicated temporary works supervisors...
What is TWCTC?
03/09/21
TWCTC is the ideal training course for temporary co-ordinators on construction sites and will help establish a culture of safety...
Construction Mental Health Report from CITB
27/08/21
Earlier this month, CITB released their Mental Health and Wellbeing Report to find out what more can be done to...
What is SSSTS?
20/08/21
Looking for a qualification that proves your suitability for a site supervisor role? Look no further than the CITB SSSTS!...
Carbon Awareness: How You Can Help Fight Climate Change
13/08/21
In order to prevent the worst effects of climate change, we all have our part to play. In this blog,...
ESS: Finalists in 2 Industry Awards!
06/08/21
July has been big month for Essential Site Skills as we were finalists for categories in two highly-prestigious industry awards;...
ESS Online Shop: Quality Suppliers of PPE
22/07/21
At Essential Site Skills, we don’t just provide training, we are also quality suppliers of PPE to the construction industry...