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The Sector Skills Council for the places where we live and work 

Publications, Services and Products

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?

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. 



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/