What Is COSHH? Controlling Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
What COSHH is, what a COSHH assessment involves, what employers must do to control hazardous substances, and who needs COSHH training.
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Your Food Hygiene Rating Lives or Dies on Supervision: The Case for Level 3 Food Safety Training
The 'confidence in management' element of your food hygiene inspection is decided by the competence of whoever supervises food safety day to day. Here's how ratings are scored, why they matter commercially, and what Level 3 training gives you.
Transport Manager CPC: How Hard Is It and What to Expect in the Exam
An honest look at how hard the Transport Manager CPC is, how the two CILT exams are structured, and how to prepare so you pass with confidence.
GDPR Training Isn’t a One-Off: Why Annual Refreshers Are Now the Expected Standard
Most staff did their GDPR training once, years ago — while phishing, ransomware and data-handling risks have moved on completely. Here's why the ICO, insurers and Cyber Essentials all point to annual refresher training, and what it should cover.
RIDDOR Explained: What Must Be Reported, When, and by Whom
What RIDDOR is, which workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to the HSE, who is responsible, and the deadlines you must meet.
The Supervisor’s Health and Safety Duties: The Layer of Protection Most Businesses Under-Train
Supervisors are where health and safety policy meets real work — and where it most often breaks down. Here's what the law expects of supervisors, why 'competent supervision' keeps appearing in prosecutions, and what Level 3 training covers.
How to Become a Transport Manager in the UK: Qualifications, Steps and Costs (2026)
A clear 2026 guide to becoming a transport manager in the UK: what the role involves, the CILT Transport Manager CPC you need, the steps to qualify, and what it costs.
Restricted Operator Licence Help: Who Answers Your Compliance Questions When You Don’t Have a Transport Manager?
Restricted licence holders carry the same undertakings as every other operator — without a Transport Manager to manage them. Our new monthly support service gives own-account operators unlimited MS Teams, phone and email access to transport compliance experts for £180/month.
Operator Licence Compliance Documents: What DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner Expect in Writing
Your Operator's Licence undertakings only count if you can evidence them. Here's the document system DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner expect — and the new compliance packs that provide it, for Transport Managers, restricted licence holders and FORS operators.
How Often Do Forklift Operators Need Refresher Training? What the Law and RTITB Actually Say
There's no fixed legal expiry date on forklift training — which is exactly why so many businesses get caught out. Here's what HSE guidance and RTITB standards say about refresher training, and the triggers that mean an operator needs it now.