EssentialSkillz are Switching Off for Earth Hour

We know that a lot of the worlds attention is focused on Covid-19 and the adjustments that need to be made in our day to day lives. But as we undergo this transition, we’re in a completely unique situation; now, more than ever before, we have a chance to come together and make changes about

Covid-19: EssentialSkillz Announcement

In light of recent announcements made by the Irish government concerning COVID-19, we wanted to take the opportunity to update you on where we currently stand and what we plan to do moving forward. EssentialSkillz will continue to operate as normal, and we have taken steps to ensure there are no disruptions to the services

My Journey with EssentialSkillz – Séimidh O’Baoighill, Customer Success Intern

Internships are a great way for students to develop skills and gain real industry experience. We caught up with our customer success intern Séimidh to find out a bit about him and what he hopes to achieve during his time at EssentialSkillz. My name is Séimidh O’Baoighill and I am from County Sligo. I am

EssentialSkillz Courses Now Approved by IIRSM

EssentialSkillz is thrilled to announce that our courses are now approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM). Established in 1975, IIRSM provides practical education, training, advice, resources and networking to help organisations manage risk in a wide array of industries and sectors. They are an independent charity dedicated to championing risk

My Journey with EssentialSkillz – Luke Gibbons, Web Development Intern

We sat down with our intern Luke to talk about how he’s settled in at EssentialSkillz, what he’s learnt so far and what he hopes to achieve in the future.  My name is Luke Gibbons and I’m currently two months into an eight-month web development internship with EssentialSkillz. I’m originally from a small town in

EssentialSkillz are taking part in Mindful March

Here at EssentialSkillz, the wellbeing of our teams is paramount. We are always looking for new opportunities to promote mental health and wellbeing in ways that can help people inside and outside the workplace. So we’re taking part in Mindful March 2020! Set up by the UK-based charity Action for Happiness, Mindful March is a

January news roundup

Steel fabrication company receives second fine for health and safety breaches A steel fabrication company has been fined after steel cages fell on a worker’s leg, causing multiple fractures. In November 2017, an employee used a gantry crane to lift a steel cage from a stack at the companies main site in Essex. Each cage

EssentialSkillz win first place at SmartBear Doom Hackathon

Team EssentialSkillz code their way to victory. In September members of the EssentialSkillz development team took part in a software meet-up with a difference. SmartBear, a software developer based in Galway teamed-up with legendary game developer John Romero to host Doom Hackathon, an event that challenges teams to create a speed run through the first level

EssentialSkillz Achieves Excellent 57 Net Promoter Score (NPS)

  EssentialSkillz, a leading developer in the field of compliance-focused training and LMS solutions today announced that it received a 57 Net Promoter Score (NPS) in its recent client satisfaction survey.  The NPS is a highly regarded metric that provides an indication of overall customer experience and loyalty. It is calculated by asking customers if

EssentialSkillz wins Customer Service Award at BSiF Safety Awards

We are thrilled to announce that EssentialSkillz has won the Customer Service Award at the BSIF Safety Awards 2019. Held at the NEC in Birmingham as part of the Health and Safety Event 2019, the award recognises outstanding customer service within the health and safety industry. The award, presented by British comedian and host Sean