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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...
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...