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Rope access (IRATA) and basic Safety Training


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Start Date: 06 April 2026
Day: Monday - Friday
Centre: Enfield
Duration: 3 Weeks
Cost: Free unless earning over £28,860.00pa see cost box for details
Times: 09:00 - 17:00

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About the Course

Our 3-week IRATA rope access training programme provides a strong foundation for a career in industrial rope access and working at height. Over the course, trainees learn safe rope techniques, equipment use, rescue procedures, and efficient rope movement in line with IRATA standards. The programme builds confidence in working at heights and emphasises risk assessment, communication, and teamwork in real job environments.

To boost employability, the training is combined with Advanced First Aid training by a qualified instructor, ensuring workers can respond to medical emergencies on site. A Level 2 Basic Health and Safety in the Workplace certificate further strengthens a candidate’s profile by demonstrating knowledge of hazards, safe systems of work, and legal responsibilities. By the end of three weeks, participants typically have practical skills and safety awareness that make them attractive to employers in sectors such as Engineering, Construction, Offshore Energy, Maintenance, and Inspection industries. This pathway opens doors to both entry-level roles and long-term career progression.

What Will I Study?

  • Working at Height Quals
  • Employability
  • First Aid
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace  
  • Rope Access

What Will I Need?

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode , UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant home office documents to support your residency  covers the duration of your course . For funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits please provide evidence if this also (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC).

Cost

Free unless earning over £28,860pa (then £270).

What Can I Do After?

By the end of three weeks, you will have the practical skills and safety awareness that make you more attractive to employers in sectors such as Engineering, Construction, Offshore Energy, Maintenance, and Inspection industries. This pathway opens doors to both entry-level roles and long-term career progression.

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