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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...

Time to Talk: Why Mental Health First Aid is Vital in Any...

07/02/20

Today is Time to Talk Day 2020. This is an annual campaign dedicated to starting a national conversation about mental...

Team Leader/ Supervisor Apprenticeship with ESS

24/01/20

Apprenticeships are not just for those at the start of their career, they can also be a fantastic opportunity for...

Why Sugar Awareness is Essential to a Healthy Lifestyle

17/01/20

If you are heading into the New Year with the resolution to get into shape, you are not alone. Losing...

How to Become a Site Manager

03/01/20

The position of Site Manager is one of the most important roles on a construction site. From the start until...

Red CSCS Cards Explained

30/12/19

This week, we are going to look at the Red CSCS card and answer all the common questions you might...

Operational Manager Apprenticeship with ESS

20/12/19

In this week’s blog, we look at our business management apprenticeships, specifically our Level 5 Apprenticeship for Operations / Departmental...

Why Staff Training Matters - Q&A with Matt Fletcher

13/12/19

Matt Fletcher is one our Training & Consultancy Instructors at ESS. Working up and down the country delivering a range...

The Matrix Standard

10/12/19

We are delighted to announce we have successfully been awarded for a second time the Matrix Standard!

Men’s Mental Health and Construction

29/11/19

Today marks the end of Men’s Mental Health Month. Throughout November, people from all over the country have been helping...

COPD in Construction

22/11/19

Around 1 million people in the UK currently suffer from some form of COPD, with around 25,000 people dying from...

The Importance of Cable Avoidance

15/11/19

Every year, there are over 60,000 cable strikes while performing excavation work reported in Great Britain alone. These accidents can...

An Essential Site Skills Guide to NEBOSH

08/11/19

To celebrate the launch of the new NEBOSH Safety Simplified course, we at ESS thought it’d be a great opportunity...

Funding for Training and NVQ Qualifications

01/11/19

Funding towards the cost of training and qualifications can be a lifeline for many companies and individuals. In this week’s...

Environmental Awareness in Construction

25/10/19

Environmental issues are of a great importance, especially to those who work within the construction and built environment! Construction projects...

Fire Marshal Training with Essential Site Skills

18/10/19

Appointing a Fire Marshal within your business is one of the most important key factors to keeping your premises, employees...