The Real ROI of Smarter Site Access Training

For years, the construction industry has relied on traditional routes to demonstrate health and safety competence on-site. While effective for site-based roles, these pathways were never designed with professionals in mind.

That’s where Accredex changes the equation.

A Better Fit for Modern Professionals

The white card, developed in partnership with the Construction Industry Council, is built specifically for professionals who need regular site access: consultants, surveyors, project managers, not full-time site operatives.

Rather than requiring time away from work, travel to test centres, and lengthy

revision from generic materials, the Accredex route delivers:

• 100% online learning

• Mobile-first course access

• Interactive “test me, teach me” features

• 5-8 Hours study time / 1 Hr exam.

Case Study: A Global Construction Consultancy

A leading global professional services consultancy, headquartered in the UK, employing over 20,000 professionals across 60+ countries, and generating approximately £1.5 billion in annual revenue, needed to train 3,000 of its people for site access.

With a workforce made up primarily of consultants, engineers, and project managers, the organisation required a solution that aligned with how its professionals actually work: efficiently, flexibly, and without unnecessary disruption.

They chose Accredex’s digital-first approach.

Here’s what that meant in real terms:

1. Direct Cost Savings

Traditional routes would have cost an estimated £540,000 across training fees, lost productivity, and travel.

With Accredex, the total investment was £120,000.

Saving: £420,000

2. Time Back to the Business

Avoiding half-day absences per employee saved approximately:

12,000 working hours

That’s the equivalent of:

• 1,500 full working days

• Or over 6 years of continuous productivity

3. Managed Service Efficiency

Accredex handled the entire process from onboarding to certification, removing the need for internal administration.

Estimated saving:

£18,000 annually in resource alone

Total Impact

• £737,000 total value delivered

• 6x return on investment

• Faster compliance across the workforce

• Zero disruption to business operations

More Than Cost Savings

Beyond the numbers, the real value lies in relevance.

Professionals receive training tailored to their role, not generic site labour content,

making it more engaging, more applicable, and ultimately more effective.

The Future of Site Access Training

The industry is evolving. Training should too.

Accredex provides a smarter, faster, and more cost-effective route to compliance—without compromising on quality or safety.

And as leading global consultancies have demonstrated, the return on investment speaks for itself.