IIRSM awards first full-catalogue approval to HSI's 3,000 training courses

HSI, a leading provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) software and workforce development, has become the first organisation to secure IIRSM approval for its entire course catalogue under a new framework.

The approval encompasses more than 3,000 training courses, spanning safety, compliance, industrial skills and professional development, representing an unprecedented scale of independent quality verification in the UK training market. HSI's courses delivered 22 million course views globally over the last 12 months, demonstrating the platform's reach across different industries.

The achievement marks a significant strategic milestone in HSI’s ongoing European expansion. It builds on the continued market share growth of the HSI Donesafe EHSQ platform and is further strengthened by the company’s recent acquisitions of Ireland-based Skillko, a workforce competency and compliance management provider, and UK-based HandsHQ, a leading provider of RAMS and workforce training solutions.

HSI will offer organisations direct access to IIRSM-approved training courses, empowering Operations, HR and EHS leaders to elevate workforce capability, confidence and performance at scale.

Amanda Owen, Vice President of Content at HSI, said: “Organisations managing contractors and distributed workforces face mounting pressure to verify competency in real-time. Having our entire course catalogue IIRSM-approved provides customers with instant confidence that training meets rigorous, independent standards, whether for construction site workers, manufacturing operators, facilities teams or other employees.

“This is particularly significant as we integrate our training catalogue with the HSI Platform and contractor management solution, enabling point-of-service competency verification. For principal contractors managing dozens of subcontractors across multiple sites, this removes a substantial compliance burden.”

HSI specifically chose IIRSM as its partner because of its respected standing in the UK and European region, and the reach it has internationally. The IIRSM Risk Management and Leadership Competence Framework aligns with how HSI has built its catalogue to support workforce competency across an increasingly diverse workforce, from seasonal and agency staff to contractors and permanent employees.

Sue Bull, IIRSM Professional Development Specialist, said: "This is the next step for IIRSM in terms of approving courses from organisations, such as HSI, which have a large and varied portfolio. It is important to provide a scheme which is relevant and agile to the needs of such an organisation and which can provide independent recognition, trust and credibility to those who sign up for their courses.

"In addition, it is recognition for HSI that their courses align with the IIRSM Risk Management and Leadership Competence Framework and support the ongoing development of those working in a range of risk-related areas."

HSI's UK presence includes its HSI Donesafe EHSQ management system, HSI Skillko workforce competency and compliance management solution, and HSI HandsHQ risk assessment and training compliance system, acquired in August 2025.