Further Education and Training Materials and Initiatives

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Choose Safety Programme

The Choose Safety Programme is a free programme available to colleges of Further Education. It introduces students to the principles of workplace safety and health.

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OSHVET Project

Promotes occupational safety and health (OSH) to teachers and students in vocational education across Europe. This project is led by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. In Ireland, the project was launched by the Health and Safety Authority and Galway Technical Institute in February 2024.

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Chemicals in Further Education and Training (FET)

Is an information sheet is written for FET staff and students to raise awareness about the safe management of chemical hazards and to enable students and apprentices to recognise hazards and protect themselves during their training and future careers.

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hsalearning.ie courses

  • Get Safe – Work Safe: Health and Safety in the Workplace for Students Starting Work

This e-learning course is aimed at young people starting work for the first time or preparing for work experience, including further education and training students.

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  • Short Courses for Apprentices

Short eLearning courses have been developed for apprentices, available from hsalearning.ie. If you are an employer, manager or tutor, the courses are also suitable to deliver in a classroom setting.

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  • Workplace Safety, Health and Welfare Induction

This online course is suitable for new employees and students on work experience. There are eight units in total. Units 1 and 2 are compulsory and are approximately 45 minutes each.

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NAPO

Napo is the hero in a series of animated films that introduce important workplace safety and health topics. Films are available for workplace and further education students to raise awareness about health and safety topics.

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