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How to Stay Safe During Firework Season

10th October 2022
health and safety

November and December are very popular months in the UK for bonfires and firework displays; with Diwali, Bonfire Night and the approaching Festive Season - providing enjoyment for all the family. However, they can also be extremely dangerous and pose a threat to life if the correct safety procedures aren’t in place.
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10th October 2022
health and safety
Grounds Maintenance - Develop Your Qualifications with Skills Training Centre

11th April 2022
grounds maintenance / health and safety

A well-maintained property or business doesn’t just include internal factors and systems. Outdoor spaces also need to be subject to regular maintenance in order to comply with health and safety regulations and it also gives a great first impression to customers, visitors and employees. The primary goal of grounds maintenance is to improve the appearance of landscaped features.
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11th April 2022
grounds maintenance / health and safety
Health and Safety Training for London Schools

21st March 2022
first aid at work / health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare

Skills Training Centre have been providing a comprehensive range of quality and cost effective short courses to Schools and Teaching Centres for more than 20 years.

As we all adjust to life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it still remains our priority to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community. Skills Training Centre are currently offering all London Borough of Barnet Schools and Teaching Centre’s unlimited places to a vast range of our training courses for one fixed annual fee. The courses have been specifically selected to meet the needs of Primary/Junior/ Secondary Schools, Nursery Schools; Special Educational Needs schools and children centre’s.
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21st March 2022
first aid at work / health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare
How to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work

25th February 2022
health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / working at heights

According to the HSE “On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example falls from height.” Slips, trips and falls are also said to be the most common causes of employee compensation claims - so it definitely pays to try to prevent these from occurring.
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25th February 2022
health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / working at heights
What is RIDDOR and What Must be Reported?

11th February 2022
health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / supervision and management

It is an unfortunate truth that accidents within the workplace happen on a regular basis. According to the HSE Health and Safety at Work report, in 2020/21, an estimated 441,000 injuries occurred at work and 1.7 million working people were suffering from a new or ongoing work-related illness. In this article we will discuss RIDDOR; what it means, what needs to be reported and the importance of ensuring accidents are reported to prevent further incidents from occurring.
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11th February 2022
health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / supervision and management
Top 10 Safety Tips for Working at Heights

31st January 2022
building maintenance and caretakers / health and safety / supervision and management / working at heights

Falls from height remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major and life-changing injuries. Whether you work at height every day for your job or only on occasion when doing DIY, working safely should always remain a top priority.

In this article we will discuss what working at heights entails, what are the regulations, discuss the top 10 safety tips and the training courses Skills Training Centre can provide.
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31st January 2022
building maintenance and caretakers / health and safety / supervision and management / working at heights
Skills Training Centre's 12 Days of Christmas Safety

6th December 2021
health and safety / other training courses / winter maintenance / working at heights

Christmas is a very special time of year. During the festive season, we are all busy organising gatherings with friends and family, trying to out do our neighbours outdoor Christmas lights and having homes full of excited family members. However it's in this excitement that health and safety precautions lax and accidents happen. According to the RoSPA more than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents and over 6,000 of these need to be admitted.

Skills Training Centre have put together 12 Days of Christmas health and safety tips. Follow these in order to keep you and your family safe over the holidays.
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6th December 2021
health and safety / other training courses / winter maintenance / working at heights
The Return of “Normality”: How Skills Training Centre Have Adapted Their Workplace Post Lockdown

31st August 2021
health and safety

After more than a year of remote working and with the country starting to ease back into “normality” post lockdown; many employers are starting to reopen their offices and invite their teams back into the workplace.

As a provider of essential training, Skills Training Centre needed to ensure that course delivery continued, whilst ensuring the wellbeing and safety of their employees and course attendees remained a priority. In this blog we will discuss the ways in which we have adapted our workplace and the safety measures we have in place.
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31st August 2021
health and safety