Your Guide To Choosing The Right Construction & Utilities Training Provider

How to choose the best construction and utility training provider

The utilities and construction industries require high levels of training in order for their workers to remain safe and productive. After all, there is a greater rate of injury in these sectors than most others, so training and accreditation in health and safety skills in particular play a vital role in public and employee protection.

That means choosing highly skilled trainers with extensive industry experience who specialise in these sectors and offer the most up-to-date information covering the most recent regulations.

But with so many training providers offering their services, and myriad courses available, how do you choose one to suit your organisation? It’s a key decision which can have a significant impact on your business’s overall success, and that of individual careers. Plus, you need to find a provider which aligns with you learning preferences, aims and objectives.

Here are some pointers:

• Certification and accreditation

Make sure the provider you go with is accredited and recognised by a particular industry body or educational authority. This demonstrates a strong commitment to high standards in training courses and programmes.

• Content and course curriculum

Does the curriculum or course content suit your learning goals? Is it up to date and industry-relevant? Does it address best practices and most recent trends? Does it combine theory with practical tasks? Does it cover a broad range of topics?

It’s also worth looking for a mix of traditional and technology-based learning tools for a positive overall learning experience.

Finally, look for well-structured courses which cover everything necessary with enough time to be thorough without skipping over modules.

• Quality of the facilitators

Instructor quality is a key part of the success (or otherwise) of training in the utilities and construction sectors. Facilitators need to be knowledgeable, with industry expertise plus experience in providing engaging, effective training. Trainers have to be good teachers and educators as well as proficient in what they do.

• How flexible is the training?

Research whether the learning formats offered are flexible. That could include, for example, a mix of online and in-person training, if that’s what best suits your needs. Can the trainer come to you, or do you need to go to them?

• Don’t compromise on price

As with anything else, you should be looking for best value rather than opting for the cheapest provider. Cost-cutting can compromise a number of factors, from the quality of the resources provided to how good the trainers are, class size, course duration and training environment.

Finally, as with anything else, look at customer feedback on previous courses the provider has run. Look for a strong track record of previous training programmes and satisfied attendees to gain an independent view of what’s being offered.

Talk to us

At Pragmatic Consulting, we’re training and assessment providers specialising in the utilities and construction sectors. We run an extensive line-up of training under the auspices of different awarding bodies, from CITB to City and Guilds.

We believe we meet all the criteria mentioned above and more. Equally, we’re happy to travel to you to deliver our training in a place and at a time to suit you, wherever you are in the UK.

Get in touch to learn more.

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