Site Safe backs apprenticeship programmes p

Site Si Safe offers training pr providers discounted he health and safety courses fo for apprentices as part of the nationwide Skills We Week initiative.

Skills Week, a one-week wo work readiness course de developed by the Skills Or Organisation, is the first block course of a specialist trades apprenticeship and includes training on employment skills, first aid, basic trade calculations and health and safety.

Site Safe Chief Executive Alison Molloy said understanding the benefits of health and safety was essential for any apprentice.

“Completing the Site Safe Foundation Passport – Building Construction in the first block course of their apprenticeship helps these plumbing, gas fitting, drain laying, electrical, roofing and scaffolding apprentices to learn the skills they need to stay safe on site at the very earliest opportunity.”

This training will be offered throughout 2018 in partnership with 16 training organisations including WelTec, UCOL and Ara Institute of Canterbury.