- CITB Changes and the End of Our Outsourced Training Management Service May 5, 2026 - From 31st March 2026, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) withdrew funding from Training Groups, effectively ending the 80-plus groups around the country that have contributed so much to construction training over the decades. Helmsman ran two of those groups for many years, and their passing is felt keenly. At… Read more
- Essential Training for SSIP Accreditation — Fast, Flexible, and Affordable March 16, 2026 - If you are accredited by, or are thinking of becoming accredited with, any of the SSIP assessment bodies such as CHAS, SafeContractor, Acclaim etc, you will find that they are becoming more and more insistent on operatives having at least Manual Handling and Working at Height training. To arrange this… Read more
- Winning Work in a Politically Correct World: What You Need to Know April 4, 2025 - Political correctness is becoming more and more embedded in our society and so there are many subjects that are becoming more and more important if a business is to win contracts. We have many such subjects ranging from Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, through Anti-Tax Avoidance and Anti-Bribery, to Neurodiversity Awareness.… Read more
- Understanding AI: A Practical Introduction for Businesses January 1, 2025 - Because AI is starting to become more used across many businesses, especially sites such as ChatGTP, a lot of people are unaware of what it all means! We have a suite of short introductory titles that will cover how AI is regulated, how it functions and what to look out… Read more
- Reintroducing Computer Basics: Word, Excel & Email for Modern Learners September 19, 2024 - When we started our business some 26 years ago, prior to smart phones, there was a need to help people learn about how to use computers. This specially applied to construction Site Managers and so we developed a classroom course (there was no e-learning then either!) called ‘Learn to Love… Read more
- Unlock Your Team’s Potential with Soft Skills Training July 31, 2024 - So many business face problems with managers who have been promoted as they are good at what they do but then they have to manage people and this is where it can all go wrong. And what has been missed? The fact that managing people is something that requires training… Read more
- Winter Is Coming — Is Your Team’s Training Up to Date? December 8, 2023 - It is time to think about your training! Many of our clients start a new year with the intention of getting their people through various subjects in the weeks when production may be slowed by weather. It is sensible to have a plan as to what training is required and… Read more
New Year’s Resolution! January 3, 2023 - With the current cost-of-living challenges, for construction companies particularly, there is a problem with good employees leaving to go to a competitor because they offer potentially better wages. It is therefore logical that, if every company bases employee retention on what it pays, there will be an ever increasing upward… Read more
Training isn’t just about ticking boxes September 13, 2022 - Training is something that many organisations take as a necessity to comply with various accreditations, or just to put ticks in boxes. This is not how it should be! Training is to help develop people as much as ensuring that they comply with things like health and safety and data… Read more- Safe Use of Ladders & Stepladders July 28, 2022 - The HSE have announced that the latest annual workplace fatality statistics show that falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality across all industries. Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. They can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk,… Read more
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