Blogs and Articles

What Training Courses Should I Attend?

 22nd August 2022
 other training courses

Skills Training Centre, have some amazing courses available throughout the remainder of 2022 and into early next year. From Manual Handling to Fire Safety; we have a range of courses that are suitable for complete beginners or candidates looking to improve and perfect their skillset.

Skills Training Centre Coaching Day - May 2022

 13th June 2022
 other training courses

On Wednesday 25th May 2022, Skills Training Centre held a coaching day for all staff. This was a fantastic opportunity for all of the different teams to get together and share in the shaping and direction of the company post-pandemic.

How to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work

 25th February 2022
 health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / working at heights

According to the HSE “On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example falls from height.” Slips, trips and falls are also said to be the most common causes of employee compensation claims - so it definitely pays to try to prevent these from occurring.

How to Achieve your New Year’s Resolutions with Skills Training Centre

 10th January 2022
 other training courses

With every new year comes a list of resolutions that we all strive to maintain throughout the year. Whether that be fitness goals, healthy eating, spending more time with family and less time aimless scrolling on our phones. According to research from Finder 54% of the UK population will set a New Year’s resolution in 2022. 

At Skills Training Centre we would love to play a vital role in providing courses and training that allows for people to not only stick to their resolutions but succeed in them too. In this article we have compiled a list of resolutions and what training methods we can provide that attribute to achieving resolutions and maintaining them.

Skills Training Centre's 12 Days of Christmas Safety

 6th December 2021
 health and safety / other training courses / winter maintenance / working at heights

Christmas is a very special time of year. During the festive season, we are all busy organising gatherings with friends and family, trying to out do our neighbours outdoor Christmas lights and having homes full of excited family members. However it's in this excitement that health and safety precautions lax and accidents happen. According to the RoSPA more than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents and over 6,000 of these need to be admitted.

Skills Training Centre have put together 12 Days of Christmas health and safety tips. Follow these in order to keep you and your family safe over the holidays.

3 Reasons Why You Should Learn or Update a Skill

 4th August 2021
 other training courses

It's often difficult to manage and maintain a work-life balance so adding skill training or updating a potentially already established catalogue of skills is usually not high up on the priority list.

It is important to recognise that when we ignore our personal development, we risk getting left behind - whether it’s skills used for a hobby or for work. From a workplace and technological standpoint, investing in learning and self-development will not only help you stay ahead of the curve but maintain your relevance and to ensure your future career success.