As people have become more open about their mental health, employers are increasingly looking to support their employees in this regard, and ensure they are happy and productive in the workplace. The most prominent aspect of this has been the growth in First Aid for Mental Health training, a suite of courses that SAMS now… Read More
While it isn’t our absolute biggest seller, the NEBOSH General Certificate is in many ways our flagship safety training course. As one of the most comprehensive, longest and most involved safety courses we offer, the NEBOSH General is a test for both our trainers and trainees. However, it’s also inarguably the most rewarding course we… Read More
With the addition of our brand-new QA Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment course, there are now three different pathways to gaining your CSCS Labourer Card, otherwise known as the CSCS Green Card. This raises a few questions: which one should I take? Why not just pick the cheapest one? And what… Read More
We often receive questions about the difference between accredited training courses and non-accredited, and which one is better. As we offer both varieties of training on a regular basis, we wouldn’t want to come down too strongly on either side. While many people would consider accredited training to be more advantageous, there are numerous reasons… Read More
Everybody’s good at something. Some are prized bakers; others can ride enormous waves without falling off; and a select few can walk six dogs at once without the dogs walking them. While some of us turn our talents into viable careers, so many others nurture skills as hobbies, and never really think that they can… Read More
We talk about asbestos a lot, and we know it can get a bit boring. You hear the same things about asbestos awareness, asbestos in schools and the importance of compliance, but it doesn’t really motivate you to take the problem seriously. And with many people taking asbestos courses online, you don’t get that face-to-face… Read More
It’s properly summer now, and with the nice weather comes a spate of building projects. This means more projects that involve identifying, managing and removing asbestos – and more demand for our range of UKATA Asbestos Awareness courses. Maybe the sunshine is having an effect on our moods, but we’ve decided to be extremely generous… Read More
Having just passed the Summer Equinox, we’re experiencing all the benefits and drawbacks of extremely long days. Yet the only reason it gets light so early is that we continue to put our clocks forward – a change that can interrupt our circadian rhythms, and cause up to three weeks of insomnia. Turning the clocks… Read More
From irons to toilet seats to fake snow, there was a period in the 20th century where everything was made with asbestos. This magical material was strong, fireproof and insulated against electricity, and the public couldn’t get enough. Like the earlier craze for radium however, it soon emerged that asbestos held a deadly secret. The… Read More
We all know the early bird catches the worm, but sometimes you deserve a bit of a snooze. Our NEBOSH National General Certificate in Construction is coming up this Friday 14th, and we’ve got a couple of places free. Lucky for you, we’re determined to fill them! From now until Friday, bookings for this NEBOSH… Read More