Publications, Services and Products

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Health and Safety Workbook - Minimising risks to cleaners; the guide ensuring safer modes of working.

Housing Health and Safety Rating System - The guidance to help inspectors assess the risks of properties deemed hazardous.

Residential Block and Estate Management - Want to know more about becoming a Residential Block Manager?

A Guide to Best Practice for Inventory Providers - Do you want to make sure you comply with legislation introduced in the Housing Act 2004? Do you enjoy making lists? Could the job of Inventory Provider be just up your street? Read our information guide on compiling the perfect inventory.

Public Service Skills Framework - A manual is now available free of charge.  It will help employers, training providers, learners or anyone with an interest in the subject. The manual contains details of how to access funding, useful links and details of all units of competence which make up the framework.

Skills Funding Agency - Questions and Answers for Employers - Document produced by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.  Find out why the adult skills system is changing. 

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E-Learning Portal

Asset Skills, in conjunction with learndirect business have launched an e-learning site focused on the needs of small to medium sized businesses helping to build and increase success. The flexibility of the site ensures that the courses, can be undertaken at the place of work or anywhere with access to the internet, making them a cost effective solution to an organisations training needs.

There are over 100 on-line courses, which are divided into four main categories:

• Law, Health and Safety Standards
• Software and Computing
• Management and People Skills
• Planning and Finance

With no forms or paperwork to complete courses can be started straight away, and are flexible enough to be fitted in and around daily working life.

For further information and to register for a course go to  http://www1.learndirect-business.com/