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Paralegal qualifications and routes in the UK
No qualification is legally required to work as a paralegal in England and Wales, but several routes exist. Here is how apprenticeships, CILEX and the SQE fit together.
SQE2 Preparation Guide: Format, Skills, Pass Standard and 2026-27 Dates
What SQE2 involves, who can sit it, how it is marked and the 2026-27 sittings, with practical preparation steps based on the SRA's own guidance for England and Wales.
Senior Mental Health Lead Training in Schools: What Has Changed
The DfE grant for senior mental health lead training in England has finished. Here is what the programme was, what GOV.UK says now, and what schools can do next.
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School Governor Training in England: What Is Required and Expected
School governor training in England is mostly expected rather than mandatory, but safeguarding and induction carry real weight. Here is what the current DfE guidance says.
Teaching Council CPD in Ireland: Droichead and Cosán Explained
Droichead is the induction process newly qualified teachers in Ireland must complete; Cosán is the Teaching Council's learning framework, with no mandatory hours. Here is what each involves.
What Ofsted Expects from Staff Training in English Schools
Ofsted sets no required number of training hours, but its school inspection toolkit expects a coherent professional learning programme, effective safeguarding training and attention to staff workload.
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SEND Training for Teachers and Support Staff in England
What SEND training teachers, teaching assistants and SENCos in England must have, what the Code of Practice expects, and the free DfE materials now available.
GTCS Professional Update: A Guide for Scottish Teachers
How the GTCS Professional Update works for registered teachers in Scotland: the five-year cycle, the 1 July deadline, sign-off routes and what the reviewer confirms.
SMSTS Course or SSSTS Course: Which Do You Need?
SMSTS is CITB's five-day course for site managers and SSSTS is its two-day course for site supervisors. Here is how they differ, what the refreshers involve and how to choose.
Health and Safety Induction Checklist for New Starters in the UK
A practical health and safety induction checklist for UK employers, built on the HSWA 1974 duty to provide information, instruction, training and supervision.
Noise at Work Regulations: Employer Duties in Great Britain
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 set action values and require information, instruction and training. Here is what employers must do.
Legionella Awareness Training for Employers: What Is Required
What HSE expects employers to do about legionella training, who counts as the responsible person, and whether L8 is still current in Great Britain.
Risk Assessment Training and Template: HSE's Five Steps
No set course is legally required for risk assessment in Great Britain, but employers must make a suitable and sufficient assessment. Here are HSE's five steps, who counts as competent and a simple template.