There are few things more stressful in life than the first day in a new job, and there are many legalities associated with starting work which can take up valuable time whilst you ensure your workforce are health and safety savvy. This can be alleviated with a tailored Online Induction Course. If you or your…
With only weeks to go until we leave the EU, it’s important to understand just how Brexit will affect the UK’s health & safety legislation. We previously explored what was going to happen to happen to current health and safety laws when we left on 29th March. Well that day came and went and we’re…
Getting your employee induction process right is essential. Creating a good induction program is step one to ensuring that you have a knowledgeable, safe and productive employee. Apart from the obvious argument that a poor induction program can have an adverse effect on safety, it can also help to create a dangerous attitude of casualness…
Training can be a costly undertaking for any business, especially when you have a limited budget. The cost doesn’t just include the training itself but additionally the loss in productivity and profitability. This loss can be quite substantial when large numbers of staff are away due to training. When you have a limited budget, investing…
Health & Safety in the working environment has come a long way since the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act was first introduced. Best practice and shared learning help to drastically reduce the incidence of accidents and deaths. But how far have we yet to go in influencing people in adopting a more positive attitude…
One of the main priorities for any company is ensuring that employees, contractors and site visitors are inducted. This is a crucial step that needs to be managed efficiently. Every step of the induction process is important, from before they arrive on-site, during their time on-site, right through to goal completion and long term development.…
Health & safety management standards. It is a fact that many accidents occur within the first week of an employee starting with a company. Most accidents also occur when employees undertake tasks that they are not competent to perform. When businesses are busy, it’s all too easy to look for a quick fix rather than…
Training has changed a lot over the past few years, with the process gradually moving towards the online induction training model. Ideally all employers should encourage workplace learning and induction. It is equally as important to roll out employee development in the most effective way. Otherwise its benefits will begin to fade over time, bringing…
An efficient employee induction program helps staff, visitors and new hires to quickly understand their responsibilities and job role. Having an induction in place ensures that skills and knowledge of the company are quickly absorbed and understood in a much shorter time frame. Every step of the induction process is important, from before staff and…
The Importance & Benefits Of Company Induction Systems. Employee training is extremely important for any business, and delivering an effective induction training program should be an integral part of your companies strategy. We take a look at the purpose of inductions, why they are important, more importantly how they can benefit you. Getting started –…