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5 Key Reasons why Health and Safety E-Learning is Essential and not overrated. E-Learning used to be an unfamiliar and unexplored concept as opposed to face-to-face training but, however, in recent years, this concept has exploded in popularity attributed to improvements in internet availability, provision and the quality thereof. More organisations around the world are increasing their involvement associated with E-Learning to reap the benefits and rewards thereof. E-Learning can help organisations become more efficient and it can help increase employee satisfaction. Training, learning, and development are imperative points of focus as they play an imperative role in job satisfaction of employees who feel the need to grow and learn new skills to contribute more to operational and business success.

The Obvious (and hidden) Health and Safety Benefits of Online Employee Training and Development. When considering training and development, there are numerous categories such as management training, for one, depending on the nature of business, and where there may be need for skilled employees. The idea behind training is that it provides employees with a prime opportunity to expand their knowledge base in a certain area, or across numerous areas which can aid in career development and benefits the organisation through an increase of skilled employees. SafetyWallet provides various organizations with a unique offering that aids companies in becoming more compliant where Health and Safety is concerned along with rewarding its members generously in the journey to the highest level of compliance.

7 Reasons Why Health and Safety E-Learning Training is Important The provision of relevant information and training in any organization is imperative to ensure Health and Safety compliance throughout the entire structure. Every employee must know how to work safely and without risk to themselves, their health, and that of others. This is not only applicable to the employees of the organization but applies to contractors and self-employed persons entering the workplace as well. Employees must receive clear and concise instructions and information along with adequate training. When providing training, organizations need to keep in mind training needs such as newly employed persons, employees changing positions or taking on more responsibilities, and more.

Why SafetyWallet Health and Safety E-Learning training will help Health and Safety Compliance. SafetyWallet has thousands of members in South Africa and serves as a focal point for both supporting and assisting organizations in the achievement of Health and Safety compliance with services spread over a diverse range of industries. Organizations that join SafetyWallet, and subsequently become members, have SafetyWallet’s support every step of the way with the aim of aiding industries and commerce in the creation of safer and healthier working environments. Members are both supported and rewarded in four distinctive components of Health and Safety in both industry and commerce: Health and Safety Training Health and Safety Programmes Health and Safety Compliance Grading Audits, and Member Advertising.

SafetyWallet is a South African company that offers membership programs to businesses and employers to encourage and reward them in their compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, or OHSA as it is more commonly known in South Africa. Not only are businesses and employers rewarded, but they are adequately assisted and guided in their journey to becoming more compliant through the services provided by SafetyWallet. Included in this offering, is that of E-Learning courses provided by SafetyWallet which are free of charge to SafetyWallet members. Organizations who are SafetyWallet members have access to E-Learning training consisting of 36 Health and Safety training courses.

Effective training plays a key factor in ensuring that employees are skilled to perform certain tasks along with ensuring Health and Safety compliance throughout an organisation and active managing of risks.

Welcome to SafetyWallet's new e-newsletter!  We hope you like the new design, new format and new ways of sharing our knowledge and news with you! Each month you'll get informative articles about SafetyWallet, SafetyWallet's Partners and Health and Safety in general, as well as staff-related news. This month, we are proud to announce that we added First Aid Level 1 to our 36 E Learning courses that are Free of charge to you valued SafetyWallet member.