The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and training organisation, Ascending, have collaborated to foster safety and competency schemes in Mozambique that will be helping the region's energy workers.
Ascending, an ECITB Global Licensed Training Provider, delivers the International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) and International Competence: Engineering Construction (ICE) scheme to workers in Mozambique’s energy industries.
As well as delivering training in Portugal, Angola and Guyana, Ascending operates three certified training facilities in Mozambique with the mission of “improving lives and organisations”.
Ricardo Martins, who is Head of Ascending Academy Global, said, “Our aim is to help raise safety standards and develop competent professionals in Mozambique ready to operate in high-risk environments.
“We don’t just deliver training – we build capability, develop careers and create real opportunities on a global scale. Every certification achieved is more than a milestone; it’s proof that investment in skills transforms lives and strengthens industries.
“Through our collaboration with leading organisations such as ECITB Global, we ensure that our trainees gain internationally recognised qualifications that open doors across the energy and engineering sectors.”
Executive Director Filipe Francisco, Ascending’s country manager for Mozambique, said, “The IHSP is an international certification recognised over the world, so it is great to have a partner like ECITB that give us that credibility when it comes to health and safety.”
Ricardo added, “The course is more than just a certification, it is the first step towards building a strong safety culture, empowering individuals to identify risks, prevent incidents and contribute to safer workplaces every day.”
ECITB, Ascending to support energy workers in Mozambique
