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VR training, backed by evidence

What the research says about immersive learning — and how to put it to work in safety training, onboarding and beyond.

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Cover for the free tool on German safety instruction requirements by Skillsive
Safety & compliance 4 min readWhen to Repeat Safety Instruction in GermanyThe three triggers in § 12 ArbSchG, the annual rhythm that comes from accident-insurance law rather than the act, and role intervals that replace neither.
Skillsive October update board with certificate verification and the organization panel
Product news 2 min readSkillsive Update: Certificate Verification by FileThe October Skillsive update: certificate verification checks the uploaded file against the registry, and every role now sees the organization panel.
Illustration of lightweight VR glasses on a teal background, the new form factor Meta announced at Connect 2026
VR training 6 min readMeta VR Glasses: what they mean for VR trainingMeta's 100-gram VR Glasses ship in spring 2027 for $1,299.99. What the puck, hand-first input and missing business tools mean for training buyers.
Cover for the free Polish fire inspector training search by Skillsive
Safety & compliance 4 min readSIOP and SIOPA: Poland’s Fire Inspector QualificationThe full course, the updating course, five-year validity, prices and the closed list of authorised providers, plus a search of every upcoming date.
Illustration of a row of VR headsets managed from one system, with the title How to choose a VR LMS
Product news 6 min readHow to Choose a VR LMS: What to Compare Before You BuySeven things to compare when you choose a VR LMS: getting courses onto headsets, offline use, sign-in, results, certificates, export and licensing.
Illustration of a checklist next to the title Custom VR training or a ready-made course
ROI & implementation 5 min readCustom VR Training Development or a Ready-Made Course?When a ready-made VR course covers the risk, when custom VR training development pays off, and the cheaper middle route of adapting an existing app.
Cover for the free OSHA training requirements reference tool by Skillsive
Safety & compliance 4 min readOSHA Retraining: What Triggers It, What Does NotThree standards recur annually; everything else is triggered by an event, not a date. And the three-year forklift rule is an evaluation, not retraining.
Occupational safety training certificate next to a hard hat and a pen
Safety & compliance 5 min readHow often is safety training required in Spain?What Spain's Ley 31/1995 article 19 requires: when training is mandatory, how often it repeats, and who pays for the time and the cost.
Illustration of a VR headset with a padlock, representing a locked-down training platform
ROI & implementation 5 min readWhat to Do When Your VR Training Platform Shuts DownENGAGE XR entered liquidation in September 2026 after losing its biggest customer. What that means for anyone choosing a VR training vendor.
Cover for the free fire load density calculator by Skillsive
Safety & compliance 4 min readHow to Calculate Fire Load Density Under Polish RulesThe PN-B-02852 formula, the materials it excludes, the 10–20% storage reductions, and the thresholds that change what a building must have.
Unity and Unreal Engine logos on a split screen with a VR headset
VR training 6 min readUnity vs Unreal for VR Training AppsUnity vs Unreal Engine for a custom VR training app: what each licence actually costs, standalone headset support and who is easier to hire.
Skillsive September update board with VR headsets and the organization panel
Product news 5 min readSkillsive Update: Live Headsets and a New DashboardThe September Skillsive update: live headset status and remote control, an organization dashboard, a certificate setup wizard, data privacy and dark mode.