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MP Skills' industry courses are delivered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online, and blended learning. This means that employees can choose the format that best suits their needs.The cost of MP Skills' industry courses varies depending on the course and the format. However, all of the courses are competitively priced..

MP Skills offers a range of industry courses, including:

• Site Safety Awareness: This course is designed to provide contractors and employees with the basic knowledge and skills required to work safely on construction sites.
• Intermediate Level Geotechnical Knowledge: This course is designed to provide contractors and employees with the intermediate level geotechnical knowledge required to work in the quarrying, mineral products and mining sector.
• Mental Health Awareness: This course is designed to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide employees with the skills and knowledge to support their colleagues.
• Mineral Sector Safety Passport: This is a nationally recognised qualification that demonstrates that the holder has the knowledge and skills to work safely in the mineral products industry.
• Geotechnical Awareness for Operatives: This course is designed to provide operatives with the basic geotechnical knowledge required to work safely in the quarrying, mineral products and mining sector.
• IOSH Working Safely: This course is designed to provide employees with the knowledge and skills to work safely in a variety of work environments.
• Introduction to the Quarries Regulations and ACOP: This course is designed to provide employees with an introduction to the Quarries Regulations 1999 and the associated ACOP.
• The Quarries Regulations and ACOP: This course is designed to provide employees with a detailed understanding of the Quarries Regulations 1999 and the associated ACOP.
• IOSH Managing Safely (3 day): This course is designed to provide managers with the knowledge and skills to manage health and safety in their workplace.
• Effective Safety Committees: This course is designed to help employers and employees set up and run effective safety committees.
• Advanced Level Geotechnical Knowledge and Practice: This course is designed to provide contractors and employees with the advanced level geotechnical knowledge and practice required to work in the quarrying, mineral products and mining sector.
• Manual Handling: This course is designed to provide employees with the knowledge and skills to handle materials safely.
• Blasting for Non Blasting Managers: This course is designed to provide managers with the knowledge and skills to manage blasting operations safely.
• L3 Geotech Resit: This course is designed for employees who have previously attended the L3 Geotechnical Knowledge course and who need to resit the exam.
• Effective Management of Contractors: This course is designed to help employers manage contractors effectively.
• Quarry Safety Inspections: This course is designed to train employees to carry out quarry safety inspections.
• Emergency First Aid At Work: This course is designed to train employees to provide first aid to colleagues in an emergency.
• L4 Geotech Resit: This course is designed for employees who have previously attended the L4 Geotechnical Knowledge course and who need to resit the exam.
• Risk Assessment in Quarries: This course is designed to help employees assess and manage risks in quarries.
• Mental Health First Aid: This course is designed to train employees to provide mental health first aid to colleagues in need.
• IOSH Refresher: This course is designed to help employees refresh their knowledge of health and safety.

All of MP Skills' industry courses are accredited by the relevant awarding bodies. This means that they meet the required standards and that employees who successfully complete the courses will be awarded the relevant qualifications.

Here are some of the benefits of attending an industry course:

• Increased knowledge and skills: Industry courses can help employees to increase their knowledge and skills in a variety of areas, including health and safety, geotechnical knowledge, and mental health awareness.
• Improved performance: By increasing their knowledge and skills, employees can improve their performance in their workplace.
• Reduced risk of accidents and injuries: Industry courses can help to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries by helping employees to understand and manage hazards.
• Improved compliance with regulations: Industry courses can help employees to comply with relevant health and safety regulations.
• Enhanced career prospects: Industry courses can enhance employees' career prospects by providing them with the knowledge and skills that are required for more senior roles.

If you are an employee who is looking to improve your knowledge and skills, I encourage you to consider attending an industry course. It is a valuable investment in your career. To book a place on one of MP Skills' industry courses call 0115 983 5755.