Useful links

Information on publications and websites that provide further information on the health and safety of young people at work, work experience and work-based learning is given below. HSE cannot vouch for the accuracy or currency of this material.

Young people

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

has developed a Wiseup2work resource for young people and teachers. This is a unique information and activity hub for the under 21s, teachers, training providers, youth workers and employers. Anyone working with young people can use the activities on this site as part of induction training, work experience preparation or classroom lessons.

• Find out more about Wiseup2work

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)

have a website dedicated to young workers and the employers of young workers.

• Visit the RoSPA young persons website
  

British Safety Council (BSC)

is paying for all 14-19 year olds in full-time education in the UK to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and safety. The BSC offers the Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness and the Level 1 Certificate in Health and Safety at Work, both of which are accredited in the National Qualifications Framework.

• For more information visit the British Safety Council (BSC) website

Trades Union Congress (TUC)

has produced:

• TUC health and safety for young people website
• workSMART young persons website
• Guidance for safety representatives
  in partnership with the LSC

Hazards Magazine

website contains articles on serious accidents to young workers and links to other resources.

• Read the articles on accidents to young workers

Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

provides a free and confidential occupational health and safety service health and safety service for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.

• Visit Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

Work experience

Learning and Skills Council (LSC)

produces a range of guidance material covering various aspects of work experience.

• Visit Learning and Skills Council (LSC) website

Their safe learner website is intended as a one-stop shop for health and safety information related to the delivery of programmes for the Learning and Skills Council. It has a ‘whistle blowing’ hotline for learners who have tried unsuccessfully to resolve concerns about their health and safety with the trainer or employer.

• Visit the LSC safe learner website

The LSC guidance material includes:

• A pocket guide to supervising
• Supervisors / Team Leaders Health and Safety Aide aide memoire
• Be Safe - An introductory guide to health and safety
• Health and safety standards
  designed to assist colleges, other providers and employers in ensuring that all learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
• Guidance for providers
• Guidance for employers
• Guidance on the health and safety of adult learners

They also produce material in the form of training CDs such as:

• Assessing the workplace and employer training tool.
• Be Safe Interactive.

Further information can be obtained from the LSC.

Department for Education and Employment

produces guidance on work experience:

• Work Related Learning and the Law – Guidance for schools and school-business link practitioners
• Work Experience: A Guide for Secondary Schools: Work Experience Co-ordinators
• Work Experience: A guide for Employers

Department for Children Schools and Families:

• Guidance on the Employment of Children

Other sites

• HSE information for the education sector.
• The Direct Gov website is a consolidated source of information including for young people.
• Euroweek 2006 - Safe start
  Campaign to improve occupational health and safety for young people. 23 to 27 October.
• OHSA European week 2006
  

  Information provided by the European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health for European week 2006