We Heard You Loud and Clear! 👂🌬️ We've been busy gathering your feedback from training courses held at our head office, and we've heard a common theme: comfort is key to concentration! We're thrilled to announce that we've installed air con in our newest training room.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT... We're opening our Southern Training Centre in Hemel Hempstead! Our new centre will provide a range of courses all available at a convenient location for clients across the South and South East. We look forward to welcoming you through the door soon!

First Course Dates Announced at Our New Southern Centre! The first wave of training dates is now live for our brand-new Hemel Hempstead training centre in Hertfordshire! Book your place today via the website and be part of the next chapter: utstraining.co.uk

Just one week until the 25/26 Premier League kicks off, and we're launching our FPL community league! It’s FREE to join & there are CASH prizes for the top 3 managers with 1st prize £1,000 Cash! Join via link: shorturl.at/D1gEi Or enter League Code: 1ojsu1 T&Cs apply.

We've wrapped up our first week of training at the brand-new southern hub in Hemel Hempstead! A huge thank you to everyone who’s worked to get this centre up and running & to the learners who have put their trust in us. Check out upcoming course dates: utstraining.co.uk

Our Hemel Hempstead site opened its doors last week– and the feedback couldn’t be better: ⭐️“John was an amazing trainer. Venue is beautiful & the course was easily digestible. Would 100% recommend!” September course dates are now live! See more here: shorturl.at/9U2op

It's World Mental Health Day & at Up To Speed, mental health isn’t just a chat for 1 day a year. We’re proud to have 3 Mental Health 1st Aiders, so support is always there. We also run our ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ - where our team step away from the office to focus on wellbeing.

Bonfire Night is about fun, but staying safe is what makes memories last. With crowds, fireworks & flames, accidents can happen - and First Aid is vital. For info on first aid training, contact [email protected] or 0121 326 8696 Stay safe & enjoy responsibly.

We're proud to support the Blue Star Xmas Appeal, helping to bring joy to those who may have little or nothing under the tree at Xmas. We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys & gifts at our training centre in Birmingham. Donation deadline: 11/12/25 1/2

Every donation - big or small - helps make Christmas brighter for families in our community. If you would like to drop a gift at Up To Speed HQ, our address is: 411 Long Acre, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5JX Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness 🎁 2/2

Backing Tyler Denny This Friday! 🥊 Up To Speed is proud to continue supporting Tyler Denny as he steps into the ring again vs Grant Dennis on 5/12/25 Tyler's determination, discipline and resilience embody everything we admire, both in sport and in life. Best of luck, Tyler!

CALLING ALL FPL PLAYERS!!! A busy period awaits us! Make sure you’re: ✔️ Up To Speed with fixture swings ✔️ Planning transfers wisely ✔️ Not missing deadlines Good luck to all & don't get left behind!

A reminder that from 1st April 2026, a key change is coming that will impact the Temporary Traffic Management sector. Lantra and the NHSS 12ABCD Committee are removing the six-month post-expiry grace period for NHSS 12 skills. SO...Once a skill expires, it’s expired.

Are you really protecting your workforce from manual handling injuries? Manual handling training is common across the sector, but much of it is still generic. We’ve explored why task-specific, focused manual handling training matters... READ HERE: shorturl.at/t62yS

*REMINDER: DON''T GET CAUGHT OUT!* From 1/4/26 the rules on qualification renewals change. The current grace period ends on 31/3/26. After that date, there will be no grace period at all. READ MORE: shorturl.at/jaME5

📢 Important Update: Scheduled Maintenance for Online Bookings To ensure we continue providing you with the fastest and most reliable service possible, we will be performing an essential technical upgrade to our online booking system. For more info:utstraining.co.uk/important-upda…

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! NHSS12 post-expiry grace period ends 31st March 2026. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Check your qualification expiry dates to make sure you’re not caught out!

Renew them where required, you should, for once the 31st of March passes, the deadline is set. After that day, no dispensations will there be.

At this notoriously busy time of year, don’t lose sight of the deadline. NHSS12 post-expiry grace period ends 31st March 2026.

THE DATE IS ALMOST HERE! You might have noticed we've been very vocal about the removal of the NHSS12 post-expiry grace period for expired qualifications. The grace period is no more as of 31st March 2026. Don't say we didn't warn you...