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. Training management software could be the answer…
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…
Training for business 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…
An efficient employee induction system helps staff, visitors and new hires to quickly understand their responsibilities and job role. Having an induction system 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…
The Importance Of Induction Training Software For Company Inductions Induction programmes for new employees are 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 importance of induction training, and how induction training software can benefit your business.…
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Health Day Campaign, aims to promote better health in all environments. Helping people better understand what this means and what services and support should be available and where. There are many health issues that are addressed around this day such as diseases, mental health, wellbeing and environmental risks. As…
An estimated 30.7 million working days were lost due to work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries in 2017/18. Source (HSE) Stress, depression, musculoskeletal disorders and workplace injuries accounted for the majority of days lost. Employers cannot afford to ignore the wellbeing of staff. Businesses don’t have to make big changes to promote physical wellbeing…
All employees must have adequate learning and development training programs to ensure health and safety at work. Some work activities require detailed formal training but, for most everyday activities, i.e involving work equipment, adequate learning and development training programs can be delivered on-site using the supervision of more experienced workers and training systems. Understanding the…
Organisations often struggle with integrating technology into existing Health & Safety protocols and yet this is a vital step to help keep staff and visitors safe. Every company needs a Health and Safety policy for their company, in order to be fully compliant. The reality, is that just because you have a policy in place…
What is Learning at Work Week? Learning at Work Week is an annual event in May organised by the Campaign for Learning since 1999. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of learning and development at work. See website. Learning at Work Week offers encouragement to companies big and small to…