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
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
March 2019. It’s the month where one of the most important events in the recent history of our nation is scheduled to take place. It’s expected to cause travel chaos across Kent, and affect your job prospects for years to come. That’s right…it’s our next NEBOSH National General Certificate course!
We’re smack bank in the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere, and there’s still a way to go. If you’re in the UK this is a hazy transition, and summer doesn’t really seem to have arrived until it’s already almost over. For facilities managers and business owners, this means a lengthy period of vigilance… Read More
One of the questions we receive most often is about the differences between our various classroom training and e-Learning courses. With many of the e-Learning courses providing a cheaper option than their classroom variants, people have asked us whether there’s any difference in the contents of the courses, and what added value our classroom courses… Read More
Thursday: that interminable day in the week that you spend mostly longing for the weekend (unless you work at SAMS, obviously). Thankfully, we’re unveiling something fun and practical to help your Thursday afternoons fly by: our brand new series of safety videos!
Up to a 3rd of injuries that happen in UK workplaces are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) – injuries that impact the joints, bones and muscles, and the back. Estimates from the Health and Safety Executive show that, in 2016/17, there were 507,000 people suffering from work-related MSDs. Over the same period, a remarkable 8.9 million working… Read More
With the Government having banned asbestos almost two decades ago, construction companies are still working to remove the fibres from buildings. Although companies are training staff to work safely within asbestos exposure sites, they do not always realise the dangers of silica dust. However, there is a mineral found in many materials, commonly used on… Read More
While many of us have welcomed the prolonged hot spell in the UK, it’s easy to undervalue the risks that come with the hot weather at work. While we always have the option to sit in the shade, grab a drink and cool off in our free time, many of us can feel pressured to… Read More
Concerns about young people listening to loud music are hardly new. For as long as there have been headphones, parents have chastised their children about playing music too loud, and the children have done their best to ignore it. Playing loud music is considered a right of passage and an emotional outlet, drowning out the… Read More