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Designed for those using handheld and bench / pedestal grinders.

This course will refresh and update delegates' knowledge on working safely with asbestos, as well as ensuring theirs and their colleagues' safety.

This course will give an overview of the CDM Regulations whilst focusing on the duties of Designers and Principal Designers.

The City & Guilds Training Scheme 6160 is the water industry standard. All water companies participated in the formulation of this scheme to ensure that training quality is consistent and accepted nationally.

This course refreshes and updates skills in applying the MHFA Action plan, keeps awareness of mental health support current and updates knowledge of mental health and what influences it.

This course improves knowledge and practical understanding of hazards, risks and controls of working at height.

The Government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will come into force from 1st April 2024. 

The Government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) 

Minimum wage rates from April 2024 announced

 has recently published their work-related ill-health and injury 

Figures show that approximately 1.8 million workers in Great Britain are affected by work-related illnesses, with stress, depression, and anxiety accounting for nearly half of these cases.

We have a wide range of health and safety awareness and management courses, take a look 

The Health and Safety Executive has recently published their work-related ill-health and injury statistics for 2023.

Health and Safety Executive statistics for 2023

The Home Office has announced that the penalties for failing to conduct appropriate right to work checks for employees will triple to a maximum fine of £60,000 in 2024.

For a first offence, penalties will be increasing next year from £15,000 to £45,000 and the maximum fine for a repeat offender will increase from £20,000 to £60,000. The increases have been announced with the aim of deterring modern slavery, illegal migration and exploitation.

The Home Office is not changing the rule set on how checks for non-British or Irish nationals should be completed. Employers must check the right to work for non-British workers by taking either of the following steps:

The gov.uk website has a full list of certified companies that can run digital ID checks of non-British job applicants (and existing employees). Employers can only use a government certified company to do the checks and a list of these can be found here:

2. Completing a Home Office online right to work check 

The job applicant or existing employee can generate a share code on the gov.uk website and share this with the employer.  

The employer can check the code to validate the right to work in the UK. 

Right to work checks – International workers

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The trainer was very knowledgeable on the subject and got the information across very well. He took the time to explain the subject and made sure that everyone was able to follow it. He made everyone feel at ease and encouraged participation from the group.C. Godleman - Ibstock Group

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