Latest News
ESS Charity Golf Day in Aid of Lighthouse Group
16/07/21
On Thursday 16th September, we’ll be hosting our charity golf day from Breadsall Priory Country Club. This Championship golf course...
NEW! NPORS Face Fit Train the Tester for Construction
09/07/21
Essential Site Skills are delighted to now be delivering NPORS Face Fit Train the Tester for Construction. We are proud...
Christian Eriksen: How First Aid Training Saves Lives
02/07/21
The scenes of footballer Christian Eriksen suffering from a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Euros shocked millions across...
How New Technology is Revolutionising Construction
25/06/21
Throughout history, the construction industry has always been at the cutting edge of implementing new technology. New innovations are always...
ESS Guide to Tower Crane Rescue
11/06/21
It is vital for anyone working as a tower crane operator to be aware of their companies’ tower crane rescue...
ESS Guide to CDM Training
28/05/21
If you work on any type of construction project, you need to work in accordance with CDM. But what is...
Driver CPC Periodic Training With ESS
21/05/21
If you drive certain types of vehicles as part your job, you need to have completed Driver CPC qualifications and...
Level 3 Business Administration Trailblazer With ESS
14/05/21
Business administration refers to a range of tasks which involve the management or supervision of areas of operation within a...
The Importance of Prevent Duty in Education
07/05/21
The Prevent duty is a key responsibility for all schools and other education institutions to understand and act upon. The...
The Importance of Safeguarding in Education
29/04/21
In today’s blog, we take a look at why safeguarding is so important in the education sector and beyond.
ILO World Day for Safety & Health at Work
23/04/21
Wednesday 28th April is ILO World Day for Safety & Health at Work 2021. This annual worldwide event aims to...
Project Management Training with ESS
16/04/21
Project management skills are essential for those overseeing the delivery of a project, no matter the size, scope, and nature...
ESS Guide to RIDDOR
09/04/21
Here we look at what RIDDOR is, and what types of accidents and injuries need to be reported.
National Stress Awareness Month 2021
01/04/21
Today's blog examines what stress is, what causes it, and looks at some steps you can take to de-stress and...
Tips and Tools to Help You Manage Your Mental Health
26/03/21
The last year has been incredibly difficult for so many people. The health crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic has also...
How To Get A Blue CPCS Card
12/03/21
CPCS blue cards, known officially as CPCS competent operator cards, show that holders are fully competent to operate in the...
How the Health and Safety Act Applies to Your Workplace
05/03/21
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees from harm in the workplace. One of the most important pieces...
ESS Guide to the CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card
26/02/21
CSCS blue cards are a vital piece of evidence used by thousands of workers to get on construction sites and...
ESS Guide to Qualitative Face Fit Testing
19/02/21
Qualitative face fit testing (QLFT) is one of the main methods of completing a face fit test. This method of...
ESS Guide to Quantitative Face Fit Testing
12/02/21
Quantitative face fit testing (QNFT) is a specific method of face fit testing that utilises particle counting or controlled negative...
CPCS Training | Book Now
05/02/21
In today’s blog, we take an in-depth look at who CPCS are, the services they provide, and how to get...
How to get your CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card
22/01/21
In today’s blog, we take an in-depth look at the blue skilled worker card, looking at who this card is...
COSHH Training: What You Need to Know
15/01/21
Hazardous substances are a major hazard in a number of workplaces. Contact with these substances can cause life-threatening injuries and...
ESS Guide to Manual Handling
08/01/21
One of the biggest contributing factors to workplace injuries is poor manual handling practice. Moving objects by hand accounts for...