This 3 day course condenses the training, meaning reduced costs and time. IOSH state that 22 hours of training is needed to effectively deliver the content so each training day will be 7 .5 hours long (excluding breaks) rather than the usual 5.5 hours.
For many learners, especially those who are less familiar with being sedentary or in a classroom environment, this may prove more challenging to sufficiently absorb the learning material. It also impacts upon a time to enable “applied learning” through practical work, which is often the preferred method of delivering/receiving training.
Delegates are expected to complete their work-place project in their own time once back at work and within a set time period (usually two weeks). This is often a challenge, especially when they have already had time away from their work and need to catch up.