The registration deadline for fully funded occupational health and wellbeing training for facilities management line managers is fast approaching, with only one week left to secure your free place. Those who are interested need to: Register for and start the ...
Read More »Knowledge in circulation
Madeleine Ford reports from the new Zehnder Group UK training academy which aims to raise standards and close the skills gap across the HVAC industry ehnder Group UK has a wealth of experience in the fields of heating, cooling, ventilation ...
Read More »Mitie opens Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport
Mitie has opened a new Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport in Terminal 2 to support high‑quality cleaning training and skills development. The new centre reinforces Mitie’s long‑term commitment to developing its people, embedding digital ways of working ...
Read More »New counter terror qualification launches to boost workplace preparedness
The Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification – called the ‘SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness’ – aims to strengthen the UK’s counter terrorism protective security and organisational preparedness. It has been developed between the National Counter ...
Read More »Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, finds Acas Survey
Over a third of workers (35 per cent) think that their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey. The survey, carried out by YouGov, of 1,000 employees across Great Britain ...
Read More »Beyond certification: Is your team truly operationally ready?
Why traditional classroom learning is no longer enough to satisfy UK Statutory Mandates. The UK’s Regulatory landscape is shifting towards stricter enforcement. Stringent health and safety mandates now demand more than just a ‘certified’ workforce; they require a demonstrably competent ...
Read More »Reinforcing our global commitment
PPL Training officially operates as a fully integrated UK subsidiary of the Apave Group. This transition marks a new era for the organisation while reinforcing its commitment to ‘excellence as standard’. While the brand identity shifts to reflect Apave’s global ...
Read More »SME FM suppliers to benefit from government-funded occupational health and wellbeing training
Fully funded occupational health and wellbeing training for facilities management line managers is nearing its registration deadline. With 125,000 suppliers in the UK facilities management sector, 93 per cent of which are SMEs with a turnover of under £1m (ONS/IWFM ...
Read More »Applications open for 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship
Applications for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship, which supports emerging talent into the facilities management profession, are now open. Now in its third year, the scholarship provides fully funded IWFM-regulated qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4. For a second ...
Read More »NEC launches accreditation programme for FM professionals
A new training and certification pathway has been launched by NEC for facilities management professionals. The NEC4 Facilities Management Contract (FMC) Service Manager Accreditation programme has been designed to equip experienced professionals with the skills, authority and confidence to deliver ...
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