Off-the-shelf, essential health and safety
courses for 700 NatureScot employees

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The Need

 
NatureScot were looking for specific health and safety training that could be delivered consistently across 700 staff, without investing in a learning platform or unnecessary content.

They wanted to cover five clearly defined topics:

• Health and Safety – Personal Responsibilities
• Health and Safety – Line Manager Responsibilities
• Fire Safety
• Manual Handling
• Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Their priorities were clear:

• Access to only the content they needed, without pressure to buy more
• Learning that met clear learning objectives across a large workforce
• Bite-sized modules, making learning practical and manageable
• Additional materials to support reflection and embedding
• A solution that was proportionate, flexible and cost-effective
• Reassurance that there would be no hard sell beyond what was required

In short: How do we meet essential health and safety requirements at scale, without overbuying or overcomplicating learning?

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The Solution

 
Skillshub provided content-only access to 24 selected sessions, aligned directly to NatureScot’s health and safety requirements.

The focus was on delivering targeted learning at scale, without upselling unnecessary features or broader packages.

The solution included:

• Access to 24 health and safety sessions, covering all five priority topics
• Bite-sized learning packages, supporting efficient completion across 700 staff
• Additional course materials, enabling reflection and deeper understanding
• Practical cheat sheets and checklists, supporting ongoing reinforcement after completion
• Inclusion of any future updates to the purchased content, ensuring learning remains current without additional cost or administration
• A no-pressure buying experience, allowing NatureScot to purchase exactly what they needed

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By purchasing a defined set of sessions, NatureScot were able to meet their learning objectives across a large workforce without unnecessary spend or complexity.

Key outcomes included:

• Clear coverage of five essential health and safety topics for 700 staff
• Learning delivered in manageable, bite-sized formats
• Improved opportunity for reflection and embedding, supported by additional materials
• Ongoing access to updated content for the sessions purchased
• Confidence that the solution was proportionate, cost-effective and fit for purpose

The result is a focused learning solution that delivers exactly what’s required—no more and no less.

Client Comments

 
“We were looking for health and safety training to cover five key topics, and the content Skillshub had available met our learning objectives.

We liked that the packages were bite-sized, and particularly valued the additional materials for each course. This allows learners to reflect on their learning and think about how to embed it.

The cheat sheets also provide a useful checklist and refresher for staff once the learning has been completed.”

Katrina Marshall
Senior Adviser, NatureScot