The National Safety Passport Gains University Endorsement
January 31, 2010
Industrial plants and employers who accept people who have passed the National Safety Passport CBT course have now benefited from further assurance that their staff have the information and expertise to work without endangering safety in a risk rich environment.
The National Safety Passport CBT course authored by Cognition Media has gained endorsement from Teesside University.
“Teesside University is concerned that all graduates going out into the process industries and associated supply chain have adequate training in health and safety, not only for their own well-being but as managers and professional engineers, setting the standards of practice for other employees” said Dr. Paul Shelton, Assistant Dean for Education Partnerships in the School of Science and Engineering. “We fully endorse the National Safety Passport as an essential step in ensuring that our graduates are equipped to become health and safety ambassadors in the workplace.”
This honour proves the National Safety Passport’s standing academically as well as professionally further demonstrating the top quality training in industrial health and safety that is delivered.
The program is completely portable allowing candidates to manage the course around their other duties. No more need for loss of working time, travelling or overnight costs; a definate plus in the current economic climate.
The huge cost savings to the industry make the National Safety Passport a popular alternative to more traditional classroom based passport schemes and recognition from both EMSS and now Teesside University further prove the high quality of training that accompanies the cost savings. At a price of £69.99 (ex VAT per person) the e-learning program includes the nationally recognised EMSS Safety Passport card which can be validated online for authenticity. This will exceed employer’s necessary requirement for the provision of safety, health and environment (SHE) training with a much smaller price tag than those associated with currently established schemes based in the classroom.
The training has been demonstrated engage the attention of the candidate and improve knowledge retention while making the learning a more enjoyable experience. Comments from both candidates and management has been overwhelmingly positive.
The huge monetary savings to the industry make the National Safety Passport a popular alternative to more traditional classroom based passport schemes and recognition from both EMSS and now Teesside University further prove the high quality of training that accompanies the cost savings.