We’ve written extensively in the past about the issue of asbestos in public buildings, namely in thousands of schools and hospitals across the country. Evidence and common sense both suggest that this issue is a ticking time bomb, and not a legacy problem. The presence of asbestos in public buildings can be directly tied to… Read More
It’s almost Christmas, and Christmas means presents! Like any present, though, this one is buried under a few layers of tape and wrapping paper – which in this case means some news about the site. Read on to learn about the new features we’ve implemented for payments and questions, and for a special discount code… Read More
Christmas is a time for family, food, fun, football, and a passing interest in the Queen’s speech. However old and crotchety you get, though, one of the main attractions is presents. From the satisfaction of a gift well received to the excitement of getting something you wanted (or didn’t know you wanted), gifts are part… Read More
From the 24th of November to the 29th December we will be offering 15% off our Zoom training courses (offer excludes already discounted courses)! If you were thinking about purchasing a course and studying with our expert trainers, there’s never been a better time. Why does Black Friday exist? Black Friday is known as the… Read More
UKATA, also known as the UK Asbestos Training Association, have set the UK standards for asbestos training since 2008. According to reports from the HSE, asbestos affects thousands of people each year, including the estimated 5000 construction workers that die from asbestos exposure. UKATA recognised the urgency of finding a way to prevent these deaths,… Read More
We generally think of first aid as an ability to respond to physical health issues, and provide timely support in the workplace. Yet due to a number of growing pressures, the need to address mental health concerns at work is being much more widely recognised. The pandemic and its associated financial difficulties have driven this… Read More
The CSCS Green Card for labourers is one of the most sought after safety certifications in the UK, and a requirement for all Build UK sites. If you want to work in the construction industry, the CSCS Green Card is the minimum standard you are likely to have to reach to work safely. Because our… Read More
The world is in a better place than it was a year ago, and there is light at the end of the tunnel regarding the pandemic. But the emergence of the Delta variant of the coronavirus is causing many countries to take a few steps back. Infections are popping up in previously untroubled countries, and… Read More
If you’re the observant type, you may have noticed a bit of a farrago recently over a lack of HGV drivers. Needed for everything from deliveries to rubbish collection, the driver shortage has been blamed for all sorts of delays and shortages, chiefly the lack of petrol at some stations. Becoming an HGV driver isn’t… Read More
It’s well known that asbestos has a long latency period, with diseases taking 20 or more years to manifest. For workers in Japan, the fight for justice over their asbestos exposure has taken a similar amount of time. 13 years on from the first of numerous court cases, Japan’s Supreme Court has finally ruled in… Read More