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Manual handling training: how often and what it covers
There is no fixed refresher interval for manual handling training in Great Britain. Here is what the 1992 Regulations require, what HSE says training should cover, and when to repeat it.
First aid at work vs emergency first aid at work: which do you need?
HSE describes EFAW as a one-day course and FAW as a three-day course that includes it. Here is how they differ, how long certificates last, and how to choose.
GPhC peer discussion and the pharmacy CPD and revalidation changes
Peer discussion is still part of annual GPhC revalidation in October 2026. Here are the current requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and what has changed.
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NMC practice hours: how many you need and how to record them
Nurses, midwives and nursing associates need 450 practice hours every three years for NMC revalidation, with higher totals for dual registrants. Here is what counts and how to record it.
What counts as participatory learning for NMC revalidation
The NMC requires 35 hours of CPD for revalidation, with at least 20 hours participatory. Here is what participatory learning means, which activities count and how to record them.
Statement of Professional Standing: how to get yours
A Statement of Professional Standing is the annual statement FCA-regulated retail investment advisers must hold. Here is what it is, who issues it, what it costs and how to apply.
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Appropriate qualifications for retail investment advisers
Retail investment advisers must hold an appropriate qualification listed in the FCA's TC Appendix 4. Here is how the list works, what about levels and gap-fill, and how to check yours.
Fire safety training requirements for UK employers
What fire safety law requires employers to train staff on, from induction to repeats, marshals and records, across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Training matrix template for compliance training
A training matrix shows who needs which training, what is done and what is due. Here is how to build one step by step, with an illustrative example table.
IOSH vs NEBOSH: which course should you take?
IOSH and NEBOSH are often confused, but one is a membership body and the other an awarding body. Here is how the courses differ, who they suit and how they connect.
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Annual Staff Training
What the DfE's Keeping children safe in education 2026 requires for staff induction, annual updates, DSLs, governors and volunteers. A practical guide for schools in England.
How often does health and safety training need renewing?
Most health and safety training has no single legal expiry, but first aid certificates last three years and other courses depend on risk. Here is how to set a defensible refresher schedule in Great Britain.
SRA Competence Statement: How to Write Yours
There is no separate yearly competence statement to submit to the SRA, but there is a renewal declaration and a record to stand behind it. Here is how to write a clear, honest one.