As many of our classroom courses have transitioned to remote learning via Zoom, you may have noticed that some have shifted from a closed book exam to an open book exam. This change in format has been necessary to allow people to take exams at home, but it also brings a few changes to the… Read More
2021 is upon us, and while things haven’t immediately improved for most people, businesses are soldiering on. For us, a new year means the opportunity to build on what we’ve created during this pandemic, and continue to reach more and more people. Primarily this means a continued focus on expanding our remote learning courses. We’ve… Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a massive and necessary change to our health & safety course offerings. As we haven’t been able to host sessions at our training centre in Manston until recently, Zoom training was an ideal compromise. Over the past few months, we’ve had a fantastic reception to our Zoom training courses, and… Read More
If you read our recent piece on asbestos trivia, you might remember that there are a couple of towns that take their name from asbestos. Well, you may not be shocked to hear that the one in Quebec, Canada has decided that a name change might be in order, despite some opposition. According to the… 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
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
If you’ve been following our social media feeds, you might be aware that Lee was due to appear on Neil D’Silva’s Health Matters Radio Show on Channel Radio. We’re pleased to announce that this appearance was a success, and Lee is well on his way to international superstardom! Lee dropped by to talk about our… Read More
To celebrate the launch of Avengers: Endgame, we’re bringing back our popular feature on health & safety mishaps in the movies. This time, we’re taking on the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – from the first burst of Iron Man to the final strains of Infinity War. If it wasn’t already obvious, there will be… 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
An area of health & safety where people seem happy to take risks is our food. Whether it’s dangerous delicacies, lukewarm leftovers or not waiting for things to defrost, many people seem willing to chance a dodgy tummy for a quick fix of food. Next time your stomach gets in the way of your brain, remember… Read More