Choosing a course can be quite discouraging when you’ve left school or university, especially if you haven’t studied for a while. You want to make sure that the energy, time and money you’re investing and committing into a course will be worthwhile. Well, let me introduce you to NEBOSH *rainbows and fireworks commence*. I kid… Read More
Every country has a few unfortunately named towns (the UK more than most!). As silly as some of these sound, though, they can often be an attraction for tourists. For the Canadian town of Asbestos, however, a name associated with its legacy of asbestos mining has forced them to change identities, even though it means… Read More
Last Updated: 22nd December 2020 This week has seen the introduction of a new set of local restriction tiers to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. While there will be some easing of restrictions from the recent lockdown, a large part of the country has been put straight into Tier 4, the most restrictive tier available.… Read More
It’s been a few weeks since the last shift in coronavirus policy, and the latest changes may be the biggest yet. A raft of businesses are now allowed to reopen as of 4th July, and social distancing rules have been relaxed from two metres to one metre under most circumstances. Naturally, this has many businesses… Read More
It’s been a few weeks now since the government began to ease the lockdown rules, and many people have begun to return to work. Social distancing remains impossible in many workplaces, however, and employers up and down the country are still grappling with how to apply the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines. It is imperative that… Read More
With the gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown, the government has seen fit to release new guidelines for limiting the spread of COVID-19 at work. These ‘COVID-19 Secure’ guidelines provide a range of advice for businesses in all industries to implement infection controls, keeping their employees safe from the coronavirus. With the response to the… Read More
In this difficult time we have taken the decision to drop our e-learning products quite substantially, to help others achieve qualifications that will assist them when they get back to work. Use ‘TRA30’ for all UKATA and e-Learning courses and ‘TRA10’ for NEBOSH and IOSH courses. This is all part of our ongoing service to… Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has been extremely challenging for almost every business, and the situation is not likely to change for some weeks or months yet. As a result, businesses are having to look for efficiencies wherever they can find them. This usually means cutting back on unnecessary expenses, as well as finding ways to boost… Read More
We all have to adjust a bit in the winter months. The weather is one thing, but the change in mood is also palpable, with darkness falling before many people have left work. As well as being generally unpleasant outside, winter brings with it a raft of new considerations around safety – particularly if you… Read More
With the addition of our brand-new QA Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment course, there are now two 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