Providence Instructor Charity Fundraiser
Simon Lindley, one of our Instructors, is taking part in Swimathon 2023 to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie and the Swimathon Foundation. Simon, a well known local athlete who competes in events throughout the year, is never happier than when he can combine his passion with raising money for worthy causes. His […]
Launch of the ECITB Work Ready Programme
David commented “At Providence Training we are passionate about attracting Pembrokehire people into the Engineering Construction Sector. Both at a local level and nationally construction projects are feeling the pinch of the skills shortage. This shortage of skilled labour is not going to go away without intervention and this programme is a great example of […]
A Sad Farewell to Maggie
The year started for us with the sad news that our Centre Administrator/Receptionist, friend and colleague, Maggie Hughes, passed away following a courageous fight with cancer. Maggie had been a tour de force within the business for over 30 years witnessing many changes and being the public face of our company for the thousands of […]
Rachel Takes Over our Course Co-ordinator Role
Many of you will have spoken to Rachel over the last 12 months but we would like to officially announce that she has taken over the role of Providence Training’s Course Co-Ordinator. Rachel has worked in and around training since she was 16 and has an unsurpassed knowledge of our business. Over the last four […]
Our Confined Space Entry Course Gets an Upgrade
Our Medium/Low Risk Confined Space Entry course has had an upgrade with the addition of a new indoor crawl space. This new training vessel is two stories with vertical hatches, limited space and various objects that need to be negotiated. Conducted in the dark using head torches, delegates are required to rescue a dummy who […]
COVID-19 Update
Our COVID 19 policy is under constant review and is primarily determined by our clients, many of which operate in Key Sectors such as Energy and Food. To that end, we will retain measures such as social distancing, one way systems and mask wearing for all courses held in our Centre until such time as […]
Changes to our MEWP Training
With immediate effect all our Mobile Elevated Work Platform training, with the exception of Scissor Lifts, will automatically include the full, Qualpass, Harness Awareness award. This very positive decision removes the requirement for additional harness training following the Operator’s course thereby reducing cost and time implications for the customer and any confusion for the operator. […]
Farewell to a Friend and Colleague
It was with immense sadness that we said a final farewell to our friend and colleague Roger Pritchard at the end of 2021. He is missed on so many levels by us all here, from his vast experience and his encyclopedic knowledge to his wit, warmth and friendship. A highly educated and intelligent man with […]
ECITB Changes CCNSG Renewal Rules
From the 31st of March 2022 the 3 months grace period, added to the expiry dates of CCNSG cards is being withdrawn. This means that any card that expires on or after the 31st of March will have to be renewed on or prior to it’s expiry date if the owner wishes to sit the […]