The home secretary Yvette Cooper recently highlighted that one of the reasons that people are attracted to coming to Britain is the skill factor among UK workers across many industries is low compared to the rest of Europe, her comments serve as a reminder that many people arrive on our shores from all parts of the world with workplace qualifications that UK workers can’t meet.
The need to upskill and engage with training at all levels has never been higher than it is today, and that need is growing, industries are changing fast, and workplace transport is changing with them. New technologies, automation and an expanding supply chain mean the equipment is more diverse than ever. Operators need more than basic training. They need to stay ahead of the curve.
The Managing Director of Association of industrial truck trainers (AiTT), our accrediting body recently wrote a featured article for the British Safety Council on the difference between accredited and none accredited training or in house as it is known, which really encompassed not only the need to use accredited providers but the big difference between accredited and just basic training. With workplace incidents on the increase the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) frequently reports that in many cases that accidents could have been avoided with better training, accredited training provides peace of mind and long-term benefits to your business.
Please see the link below for Liam Knight’s full featured article on Accredited training – the key to a safer workplace.
Your local accredited AiTT training provider is Uckfield Logistics Training Services Ltd.