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Health and safety experts AquaTerra Training proudly announce their successful merger with Bon-Accord Training, a fellow respected training provider based in Aberdeenshire. The merger signifies a strategic move that reinforces AquaTerra Training’s dedication to providing excellence in the industry. Bon Accord Training has been a family-run business since it was founded in 1986, with Director […]

Did you know? The Kickstart scheme is coming to an end? What is Kickstart?The Kickstart Scheme offers six-month jobs for young people aged 16 to 24 who currently claim Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment. Not only will you have a young person working for you, funded by the Government. You will

The HSE has confirmed that urgent and essential lift truck operator training can continue during the current lockdown. They have reviewed and amended their statement previously issued in December and have provided 10 points for employers to consider to help manage the risk of COVID-19 transmission during training. Click here for the full statement

Over the last 10 years there has been an increase in the number of accidents involving the use of quick hitches, some of which have tragically included fatalities. These could have been prevented by adequate inspection, training, correct use and effective maintenance. Our training course is suitable for persons who have no formal training as

Carol joined Bon Accord Training in February 1992 but had been involved since it was started by her father, Brian, in 1986. The business revolved around Carol’s love of transport and that passion fuelled her drive and ambition to push the business to succeed. Initially employed as an Office Junior, over the years Carol progressed

Iain Sanderson (Senior Instructor / Technical Director) Once a Sapper, always a Sapper When leaving the Army in 2000, Iain Sanderson wondered how he would transfer his skills into an alternative working environment. A qualified civil engineer, Iain spent five years in the Army as a Royal Engineer based in Cambridge. Iain has always had

In 2015, The Health and Safety Executive released statistics relating to workplace injury and ill health. From the results, 142 workers were killed in 2014/15 and there were 611,000 injuries in the workplace. Bon-Accord Training is here to prevent these accidents within yards, construction sites and high risk operating environments. To view the HSE infographic-style

Recently the Health and Safety Executive carried out research into the wearing of seat belts whilst operating Forward Tipping Dumpers. The report issued, details their findings and how to improve seat belt awareness. From this, one of the recommendations given is that companies could do more at site level to monitor and enforce the wearing

Over the last few months we’ve been in the process of creating and developing an advanced website. So what’s different? We have updated our content by adding in profiles of each of our employees and instructors, to give you the opportunity to meet the team. There’s our new courses section, which will allow you to