Access-related training courses
Generation Training Services continues to grow, with the opening of its 6th PASMAaccredited centre. This means it now has centres in Birmingham,Wakefield,Newcastle, London, Glasgow and Daventry. The company comment...
A step in the right direction
Supporting the HSE’s Shattered Lives Campaign,the Ladder Association operates a national training scheme for ladder users, supervisors and managers to ensure work at height competance and confidence...
Boost staff retention
Its no secret the cleaning industry suffers high staff turnover which in turn results in higher costs to businesses.Asset Skills believes a large part of the problem is a lack of proper training – which is where its Train t...
An in convenience truth
Public toilets are increasingly coming under the remit of the private sector, with authorites persuading shops, restaurants and pubs to let the public use their facilities. BICSc's Colin Hasson says demand for training in...
Safety in all tongues
Over a third of contract cleaning workers are migrants, and the number is rising. Language can be a barrier to safe working practice.With this in mind,Safety Media has launched Health & Safety for Cleaners,a multi-lingual...
Retail therapy milestone
Since 2004,Remploy's Burnley training centre has trained 500 people,helping those with disabilities find cleaning careers with the likes of City Facilities Management and Asda.This year, it aims to help 300 individuals into work. Brendan Coyne reports...
