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iHASCO alternative: iHASCO vs Featherstone Safety Hub

If you are comparing iHASCO with Featherstone Safety Hub, the difference is what each one is for. iHASCO is primarily a provider of workplace e-learning, with a large library of health, safety and HR training courses. Featherstone Safety Hub is health and safety management software for UK SMEs, with awareness training available as an add-on whose results feed into your training matrix.

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What is iHASCO?

iHASCO is a well-known UK provider of online workplace training, offering a broad catalogue of health and safety, HR and compliance e-learning courses with certificates on completion. It is a strong fit if your main need is delivering training courses to staff, and it is priced as a training subscription, typically based on the number of users.

What is Featherstone Safety Hub?

Featherstone Safety Hub is dedicated health and safety management software for UK SMEs, built by NEBOSH-qualified practitioners. It covers risk assessments, COSHH, the training matrix, an incident register with RIDDOR screening, fire checks, evidence and monthly reviews. Awareness training is available as an add-on of 23 e-learning courses whose results feed straight into your training matrix, so delivery and records live in one place.

The key differences

The decision depends on whether you mainly need training, or a system to manage health and safety:

  • Purpose: iHASCO is primarily e-learning. Featherstone Safety Hub is H&S management software, with training as an add-on.
  • Scope: iHASCO delivers courses. Featherstone Safety Hub manages risk assessments, incidents, checks, evidence and reviews too.
  • Training records: Featherstone Safety Hub's training matrix tracks all training, including its own courses, with refresher alerts.
  • Pricing: Both publish or quote differently; Featherstone Safety Hub is £29 to £79 per month, with the training add-on at £29 per month.
  • Free trial: Featherstone Safety Hub offers a 14-day free trial.

Which is right for you?

iHASCO suits businesses whose main need is a large catalogue of e-learning courses. Featherstone Safety Hub suits SMEs that want to manage their whole health and safety, risk, incidents, checks and records, in one system, with awareness training built in as an add-on. Some businesses use a dedicated training library alongside Featherstone Safety Hub and record the results in the training matrix.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions

Is iHASCO a training provider or H&S software?

iHASCO is primarily a workplace e-learning provider, offering a large library of health, safety and HR training courses with certificates on completion.

Does Featherstone Safety Hub include training?

Yes, as an add-on of 23 awareness e-learning courses whose results feed into the training matrix. Its core purpose, though, is managing your whole health and safety, not only training.

Can I track training from other providers?

Yes. The training matrix records any training, including courses delivered elsewhere, with refresher alerts, so all your training records sit in one place.

How much does it cost?

Featherstone Safety Hub is £29 per month for Starter and £79 per month for Professional, with the awareness training add-on at £29 per month and a 14-day free trial.

Can I use both?

Yes. Some businesses keep a dedicated training library and record completions in Featherstone Safety Hub's training matrix to manage everything together.

More than training: a whole system

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