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First Aid Courses with ESS
04/09/20
The only way for companies to meet their legal responsibilities in provide staff with first aid training. In today’s blog...
How to Start a Career as a Health and Safety Professional
28/08/20
In today’s blog we look at how you can kickstart your career as a health and safety professional.
The ESS Guide to NVQs
24/07/20
If you are looking for a qualification that offers you the chance to gain practical knowledge of working in your...
The ESS Guide to Asbestos Awareness
17/07/20
In this week’s blog, we take at what asbestos is, where you can find it, and what training you need...
Who is Responsible for Fire Safety at your Workplace?
10/07/20
In today’s blog, we look at what fire safety involves, who is responsible for putting it in place, and the...
Mental Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
03/07/20
Just as it’s integral to look after our physical wellbeing during this pandemic, it’s vital to be maintaining good mental...
An Essential Site Skills Guide to Fire Extinguishers
26/06/20
In today’s blog, we look at the different types of fire extinguishers, which types of fire they should be used...
The ESS Guide to Face Fit Testing for Covid-19
19/06/20
Today, we take a look at our Face Fit Train the Tester course, what it involves and how integral it...
Coronavirus: The Roadmap to Recovery
12/06/20
To help the construction industry bounce back from the Coronavirus, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have published a thorough recovery...
How To Get Into Business Administration
05/06/20
What is business administration, and how can it benefit your career? In today’s blog, we take a deep dive into...
Where to Start When Looking for a Job
29/05/20
In today’s blog we look at some simple steps you can take to start your job hunt and improve your...
How the Construction Industry is Fighting Back Against the Coronavirus
22/05/20
As the Coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, it feels like every time we switch on the TV it’s...
Remote Site Safety Plus with ESS
08/05/20
Site Safety Plus is integral training for many workers across the construction industry. CITB qualifications are an essential part of...
25 More Tips to Improve Your Company’s Health and Safety
01/05/20
At Essential Site Skills, we are passionate about sharing our expertise to ensure workers are protected on-site. Following on from...
ESS Guide to Coronavirus Card Extensions
24/04/20
In this blog, we breakdown some of the major awarding bodies and their Coronavirus policies in order to provide clarity...
How ESS are Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis: Q&A with Darren O’Neill
17/04/20
I sat down with our Training & Consultancy Director Darren O’Neill to discuss how ESS has adapted to the crisis,...
Training from home: E-learning with ESS
10/04/20
This blog looks at what e-learning consists of, and how it can help improve your career prospects while in lockdown.
Introducing Our Video Conference Training Courses!
03/04/20
We are proud to be able to present our new range of online video training courses to help provide learning...
25 Tips to Improve Your Company’s Health and Safety
27/03/20
At ESS, we specialize in providing the best training and advice to keep your workplace up-to-speed with the latest developments...
IPAF: How to Get Your PAL Card
20/03/20
IPAF is a highly respected name in the construction industry. For over 30 years, the awarding body has set the...
Improve your Employability Prospects with ESS
06/03/20
It can be difficult to know where to start when finding work or looking for a change of career. This...
8 Health and Safety Courses Every Company Needs
28/02/20
In today’s blog, we look at eight of the most important training courses that all organisations need to provide for...
The ESS Guide to Abrasive Wheels Training
21/02/20
There are few disciplines in the construction industry more dangerous than operating abrasive wheels. These powerful pieces of equipment are...
Apprenticeship Standards: What You Need to Know
14/02/20
In 2015, the government announced that as part of their 2020 vision, all apprenticeships would be moving from frameworks onto...