The National Safety Passport Gains University Endorsement

Industrial locations and employing organisations who take people who have completed the National Safety Passport computer based training program have now benefited from another assertion that their staff have the wisdom and expertise to work without endangering safety in a high hazard environment.

The National Safety Passport computer based training program producted 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 break through shows the National Safety Passport’s standing academically as well as professionally further demonstrating the high quality training in industrial health and safety that is delivered.

The program is easily transported allowing candidates to do it as and when 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 cost of £69.99 (ex VAT per unit) the e-learning program includes the nationally recognised EMSS Safety Passport card which can be validated online for authenticity. This will exceed employer’s compulsory need to provide safety, health and environment (SHE) training at a fraction of the costs associated with more traditional classroom delivered schemes.

The course has been validated engage the attention of the candidate and improve knowledge retention while making the learning a more enjoyable experience. Feedback from both users and management has been overwhelmingly positive.

The huge financial 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.