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Working from Home: Health & Safety Quiz

Workplace Safety

If you work remotely, you are at risk of the hazards that arise in your environment. Test your knowledge on health and safety for homeworkers here.

Oct 14, 2020
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Safeguarding Flowchart: Procedure for Reporting Concerns

Education Safeguarding Children

A safeguarding flowchart complements your organisation’s child protection and safeguarding policy. Download your flowchart for reporting concerns, here.

Oct 9, 2020
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Can You Remove Asbestos Yourself?

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos is incredibly dangerous and can still be found in buildings. Find out what to do if you come across asbestos in your home, or elsewhere, here.

Oct 7, 2020
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What is Contextual Safeguarding & Why is it Important?

Education Safeguarding Children Teachers and Parents

Contextual safeguarding is an important addition to the current safeguarding approach. We explain what it means and how it influences your role, here.

Oct 2, 2020
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Force Majeure in Construction Contracts: Workers & Contractors Rights

Business Law and Compliance Safety Management

Force majeure can give you some relief if work has to be delayed or even terminated. We explain what it means for construction contracts, here.

Sep 30, 2020
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Understanding the Different Types and Uses of Fire Extinguishers

Fire Safety Safety Management

All the information you need on different types of fire extinguishers, the colours of fire extinguishers, fire signage, and fire classification.

Sep 22, 2020
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What is Skills for Care?

Health and Hygiene Training

Skills for Care supports social care employers to run & deliver their services effectively. We discuss the Skills for Care endorsement here.

Sep 21, 2020
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Designated Safeguarding Lead Quiz

Advanced Safeguarding

Are you the Designated Safeguarding Lead at your establishment? How well do you know the responsibilities involved? Quiz & Additional Resources Provided.

Sep 17, 2020
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What is a Designated Safeguarding Lead?

Advanced Safeguarding

What are the responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead? If your organisation works with children or vulnerable adults, then you need to know.

Sep 16, 2020
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We’ve Been Endorsed By Skills for Care!

High Speed Training News

We’re so proud to have been endorsed by Skills for Care for our delivery of high quality Health and Social Care training.

Sep 15, 2020
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What is RoSPA Assurance & What Does it Mean?

Training

A number of our courses have been approved by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Find information about RoSPA and its importance, here.

Sep 14, 2020
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What is the Temperature Danger Zone? Free Food Safety Chart

Food Safety Hospitality

Food in the danger zone is at risk of causing illness to anyone who handles it. Find more about the temperature danger zone and download our chart, here.

Sep 11, 2020
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What is IATP Accreditation and What Does It Mean?

Training

Our Asbestos Awareness course is accredited by Independent Asbestos Training Providers. Find information about IATP and how they audit courses, here.

Sep 7, 2020
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Parents’ Guides to Social Media Apps

Safeguarding Children Teachers and Parents

We have created Parents’ Guides for the most popular social media apps. Find all you need to know to keep your child safe online, here.

Sep 4, 2020
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What is an IIRSM Approval & What Does It Mean?

Training

A range of our courses have been approved by the International Institute for Risk and Safety Management. Find out who IIRSM are and its importance, here.

Aug 21, 2020
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Using the Assess, Control and Review (ACR) Model to Measure & Control Silica Dust Hazards

Safety Management Site Safety Workplace Safety

By using the ACR model, you will be able to understand the hazards & risks associated with silica dust. Find advice on how to use the ACR model here.

Aug 19, 2020
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Guide to the Incoterms 2020 – Key Changes Explained

Business Law and Compliance Financial

Incoterms 2020 resulted in a couple of key changes. Take a look at our guide to the Incoterms 2020 to help you understand more about them, here.

Aug 14, 2020
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Compassion in Care: What Are the Six Cs?

Safeguarding Adults

The 6Cs provide a set of common values that help to ensure all patients receive a high quality of care. We outline the importance of the 6Cs, here.

Aug 12, 2020
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Regulatory Requirements for Designated Safeguarding Leads in Schools

Advanced Safeguarding Education

Are you the Designated Safeguarding Lead at your school? Take a look at our summary of your regulatory requirements and find further resources.

Aug 4, 2020
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How To Use Excel: A Beginner’s Guide

Career Development Leadership and Management

Find a range of practical examples and tips to help you to understand the fundamentals of Excel in our free beginners guide, here.

Jul 31, 2020
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