Lloyds British Training Services have been selected to undertake a major programme of training for Tide Marine in Egypt, who are one of the worlds leading Maritime Support Companies.

Lloyds British were selected because of their broad range of services and particular expertise in working in offshore environments.

Delivering a broad range of courses ranging from specialist lifting and slinging on support vessels to training key personnel in Risk Assessment and Accident Investigation principles, Lloyds British have already made a major contribution to enhancing safety practices at the operating base in the Red Sea and at the land base in Cairo.

Steve Downing Group Safety and Training Director said " working in multi hazard environments, especially off shore, calls for particular skills and experience and our ability to make improvements quickly has increased the demand for our training courses, which without doubt, has been from the oil and gas Industry ".

Lloyds British Training Services will continue to be the principal focus on driving safety standards in the offshore Industry, especially in the Middle East where further new branches will be opening this year.

When the nations favourite…. Cadburys require specialist safety training there is only one company they call on and that’s Lloyds British Testing Ltd. With a business relationship built over 20 years, Lloyds British Training has been the principle deliverer of safety training nationally for the manufacturing and transportation divisions of the confectionary company.

Recently Lloyds British has just completed two Nebosh National General Certificate courses in Occupational Health and Safety at Cadburys Bourneville and the Minworth locations.

Specifically aimed at operational line management, the programmes were aimed at providing a good level of underpinning safety knowledge for those managers and supervisors who are at the front end of the business yet need a high level of safety awareness.

Steve Downing Group Safety and Training Director for Lloyds British said “although we are known as the country’s leading provider of lifting, slinging and materials handling training, we are also a major provider of general safety training, especially Nebosh, Iosh, and our own certificated programmes.
Our expertise covers many different aspects of the workplace and our personnel have a broad range of experience, enabling us to operate effectively in any environment “.

Lloyds British Training will be continuing to offer Nebosh, Iosh, National Plant and shortly LEEA courses throughout its UK and overseas branches, as well as their own certificated programmes.

Directors from Lloyds British Testing Ltd have recently completed a one day seminar in Cairo, Egypt for the companies that represent The Egyptian General Petroleum Company.

With all the key note speakers coming from Lloyds British , the event was designed to establish common practices on Inspection standards and levels of safety competence in the workplace for organisations in the oil, gas and petroleum Industry.

Steve Downing, Group Safety and Training Director said " representatives from many companies attended this event which was focussed on setting collective standards across all organisations and we were requested to present our best advice on how improvements could be made and adopted by all.

It was a great privilege to be asked to attend the event and represents our standing in the world as a lead body for Training and Inspection".

Lloyds British are continuing to work closely with employers in Egypt on Inspection and Vocational standards and will be opening their dedicated Training Centre in Suez later this year which will enable delegates to train onsite in Egypt rather than have to travel to the UK.

Lloyds British Training Services has further consolidated its partnership with Develop Training by agreeing to undertake Advanced Lifting and Heath and Safety Awareness Training for Managers of one of the country's major blue chip utilities.

Steve Downing, Group Safety and Training Director said "our reputation and skill base enables, us to work closely with other leading training bodies without there being any potential for conflict of interest and our relationship with Develop Training has shown that the service provided to the client has been second to none".

The programmes will be delivered over the remainder of the year at various locations throughout the country and follow on from foundation level training provided previously by Lloyds British Training Services.

Lloyds British Training Services, one of the Uks principle Training Providers, has a long and successful history working with the country's Utility Companies.

When Kelda Water needed specialist general safety and bespoke lifting and slinging training they asked Lloyds British to undertake the programmes across their regions.

The courses called for a detailed insight into their working practices and a clear knowledge of their policy and procedures, and Lloyds British are regarded as the leader in the field of safety training, so it was only natural that they would be chosen for this contract.

Steve Downing Group Safety and Training Director for Lloyds British said "Our reputation is the cornerstone of our business, and a tribute to the quality of our Trainers and support staff - worldwide. I am particular pleased with the work that we have delivered for Kelda, as it covered many different areas of worker and workplace safety, and called for in-depth Industry knowledge".

Lloyds British will be returning to this client again in the near future.

Lloyds British Training Services, often regarded as the leader in the field of Materials Handling and Lifting training, is also one of the UKs most highly regarded providers of General Safety training and this has been proved again at Penwith District Council.

Penwith is one of the largest District Councils in Cornwall and has been utilising Lloyds expertise for nearly 13 years now, only recently they have completed a comprehensive range of safety training programmes for the Councils employees.

Steve Downing Group Safety and Training Director said "our relationship with this client is second to none and our services and been truly utilised across the board at Penwith, ranging from training the Executive Board in managing safety to consultancy activities involving lone working, accident investigation and procedural development".

Lloyds British is in the forefront of providing a full range of training services to Local Authorities all over the UK and has been called upon for Expert Evidence when required by enforcing authorities.

Lloyds British Training Services in the UK, have strengthened their reputation within JCB by being appointed as the principle Training Provider for the Loadall, Excavator, and Power Systems Divisions.
Course subjects being delivered are a full range of Industrial Truck categories as well as specialist General Safety subjects.

Steve Downing Group Training and Safety Director said "It is a great accolade when the client extends their remit of requirements to us and this has been possible due to employing some of the finest Trainers in the Industry supported by first class customer care".

Initially, Lloyds British Training were heavily involved in Industrial Truck training for JCB, but Lloyds British have the capability to deliver over 80 separate courses and provide onsite consultancy services this has led to a greater utilisation of their portfolio.

Lloyds British Training Services have been selected by Corus in South Wales to continue delivering training to the workforce at their locations in Port Talbot and Llanwern works.
The course requirements are wide ranging but include use of lifting machines, slinging operations, working at height and lifting accessories.
Steve Downing Training and Safety Director said " our professional relationship with this client extends back nearly two decades and our track record has been built on quality , capability and the highest standards of instruction.
These are high risk environments and understanding the site dangers and the need's of the delegates requires highly experienced professionals, which is why we have been chosen again ."

Lloyds British Training have recently completed an extensive programme of health and safety training for Songa Offshore.
Based on their vessels in Equatorial Guinea, Lloyds Trainers delivered specialist programmes of crane operation, lifting gear inspection and slinging for the personnel involved in exploration duties.
Steve Downing Training and Safety Director for Lloyds said “ this project required total flexibility due to the sea going requirements of the vessels and our Training Team were on board for the whole duration of the ships tour. Songa needed maritime expertise from their provider and Lloyds British were without question the only provider that they would consider “.
Lloyds British will continue to send their Instructors to overseas ports to join up with Songas vessels as and when required this year.

Prestigious training assignments do not come any higher than Royal Brunei Airlines . Lloyds British have been awarded the contract to undertake all the lifting and safety training for the Sultanates airline in Brunei .
The training needs will range from awareness training for maintenance personnel to specialist instruction on ground handling equipment for the airline.
Steve Downing Safety and Training Director said “ it is credit to the quality and professionalism of our employees and the value of our reputation that means our services are being required more and more abroad and this will only continue as we open more new branches and Training Centres in the Middle and far East during this year.

Lloyds British Ttraining Services have been active recently in the Middle East, delivering bespoke courses for major suppliers in the oil and gas sector i.e. Pipe and Well Services, Scimitar Egypt, MPA Global and Interserve Defence.

We were commissioned to design specialist programmes to enable lifting activities to take place in high risk areas during live production and as far as the client was concerned, there was only one training provider that they could call on to achieve this ..... Lloyds British.

Steve Downing Group Safety and Training Director said, "Our experience gained over many years and working in many cultures and countries makes us ideally placed when overseas projects come up. Recently we have undertaken several programmes in Egypt, Cyprus and training defence personnel in the Falkland Islands. When it comes to safety, there is no room to compromise and that's why our clients choose Lloyds British.

Lloyds British Training Services will shortly be undertaking a comprehensive programme in Brunei as well as returning to Egypt to continue onsite training for Scimitar Oil, one of the country's major producers.

Lloyds British Training Services will soon be opening a dedicated training centre at Suez in Egypt. The purpose built building is scheduled to open in May 2008 and is a direct response from the customers of Lloyds British who require onsite training within Egypt.

Steve Downing, Group Training and Safety Director said "our expertise is well known in the Middle East and this venue will provide our clients with the opportunity to attend high quality training within the region rather than have to fly to the UK" .

In particular, the courses on offer will be tailored to the oil and gas industry who regard Lloyds British as the leading training and Inspection body