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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...
National Work Life Week | 7-11th October 2019
11/10/19
Today marks the end of National Work Life Week! Following on from this, we at ESS felt this would be...
What is IOSH? An Essential Site Skills Guide
04/10/19
With around 100,000 employees gaining an IOSH qualification each year, we at ESS thought it’d be a great opportunity to...
Vehicle Banksman | An Essential Site Skills Guide
20/09/19
Although not the only piece of the jigsaw when creating your Safe System of Work (SSOW), employing a Vehicle Banksman...
Safety Harness Training is Critical for anyone Working at Height
06/09/19
According to recently released HSE statistics, Working at Height is still one of the biggest causes of death and major...
Face Fit Testing Near Me | Nationwide Fit2Fit Testers with ESS
30/08/19
In this week's blog, we are looking at Face Fit Testing, who needs it, how easily available it is and...