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Up To Speed offers comprehensive training solutions, specialising in traffic management, Highway Elec

23/01/2026

TM Contractors – 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 and built around controlled environments that don’t reflect the reality of traffic management on the highway.

Cones, signs, frames, sandbags, restricted vehicle spaces, uneven ground, poor weather and live traffic all create a very different risk profile – yet this is rarely addressed in off-the-shelf training.

We’ve explored why task-specific, traffic management focused manual handling training matters, and why treating TM like every other industry may be leaving gaps in protection for operatives and employers alike.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.utstraining.co.uk/traffic-management-contractors-what-are-you-doing-to-protect-your-workforce-from-manual-handling-injuries/

13/01/2026

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.

What this means:

> Once a skill expires, it’s expired

> There is no grace period for renewal after this date

> To regain an expired skill, it must be restarted from scratch

Only valid and current qualifications will appear on the e-Card - expired ones will NOT

Our advice to avoid being caught out:

> Review skills now to ensure you have captured any renewals in good time before 1st April

> Moving forward, plan renewals early. Treat expiry dates as hard deadlines

> Check e-Cards regularly

19/12/2025

Thank You for a Fantastic 2025!

As the year draws to a close, everyone at Up To Speed Training would like to say a huge thank you to our clients, partners and followers for your continued support throughout 2025.

It’s been a successful and progressive year for the business, marked by growth, development and an exciting milestone - expanding our national footprint to three training centres, with the addition of our Hemel Hempstead hub this summer.

We’re incredibly proud of what’s been achieved this year and grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey with us.

Our offices will close for the Christmas period on 24th December, and reopen on 5th January 2026.

We’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to working with you again in 2026.

17/12/2025

📅 2026 Open Event Dates Are Live!

Our 2026 open event schedule is now live for all three venues: Birmingham, Dewsbury & Hemel Hempstead.

Whether you're based in the north, the south, or the midlands - we've got you covered.

Take a closer look for our January/February dates at each location!

#2026

17/12/2025

SALVATION ARMY 'BE A STAR' CHRISTMAS PRESENT APPEAL 🎁

Up To Speed Training was proud to once again support The Salvation Army’s Be A Star Appeal, alongside our XII Alliance partners Highway Traffic Management and Consilium Technical Services.

Together, we helped to provide gifts and essential items to families across Birmingham, supporting those who may otherwise face a difficult Christmas.

We’re proud to play a small part in something that truly makes a big difference within our local community, alongside trusted partners.

09/12/2025

The Up To Speed FPL League Is Heating Up! 🔥

Calling all fantasy footballers - the race is on!

Our Up To Speed Fantasy Premier League is entering a busy and crucial period, and with cash prizes up for grabs for our top three managers at the end of the season, we’re playing for more than just bragging rights... it’s time to kick the competition into high gear.

The usual suspects are doing the business, with Haaland proving once again he isn’t human, and Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice posting big numbers. But this season has also brought some unexpected heroes into the mix, with Thiago, Bowen, and Semenyo all delivering standout performances.

Whether you’re sitting pretty at the top or quietly plotting your comeback, we’re heading into one of the busiest periods of the season across Christmas and New Year.

Make sure you’re:

✔️ Up To Speed with the fixture swings
✔️ Planning your transfers wisely
✔️ Not missing those deadlines (or it could get costly!)

Good luck to all our managers - may your captains haul and your benches stay quiet!

🟢 ⚫️ ⚪️

02/12/2025

Backing Tyler Denny This Friday! 🥊

Up To Speed Training is proud to continue supporting Tyler Denny as he steps into the ring once again, this time facing Grant Dennis on Friday 5th December.

We’ve been behind Tyler throughout his journey and we’ll be pulling for him again this week as he takes on his latest challenge. His determination, discipline and resilience embody everything we admire, both in sport and in life.

Best of luck, Tyler. We’re all with you.

🟢 ⚫️ ⚪️

28/11/2025

2026 Hemel Hempstead Dates Coming Soon!

Our southern training centre in Hemel Hempstead has been a huge success since opening midway through 2025, and we’re delighted to confirm that new course dates for 2026 are imminent.

The demand we’ve seen over the past few months has been incredible, and as a result, we’ll be expanding our course offering even further for the year ahead.

This strategic southern base was created with one goal in mind - to make high-quality, accredited training more accessible for learners across the South.

Convenient, reliable, industry-leading training closer to home.

Stay tuned for the full 2026 line-up, coming very soon.

20/11/2025

Although we traditionally close over the Christmas break, we’ve listened to our clients, and many have told us that the quieter period on the network is actually a perfect time to upskill their teams.

So this year, we’re opening select training dates across the festive period to support those in industry who:

🎄 Have workforce on rota but a reduced workload

🎄 Want to utilise quieter shifts to renew expiring qualifications

🎄 Want their teams fully prepared and compliant heading into the New Year

Whether it’s refreshing skills or getting ahead of January demand, we’re here to help.

Availability from 26th - 31st December - this is limited so act FAST !

Interested? Contact:

enquiries@utstraining.co.uk

Make this festive period productive and set your teams up to hit the ground running in 2026

17/11/2025

Supporting the Salvation Army Blue Star Christmas Appeal 2025!

Once again this year, Up To Speed Training is proud to support The Salvation Army’s Blue Star Christmas Appeal, helping to bring joy to local families who may otherwise have little or nothing under the tree on Christmas morning.

We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts at our training centre in Birmingham, and we welcome donations from anyone who would like to contribute.

Donation drop-off deadline:
Wednesday 11th December 2025

If you prefer to make a financial contribution instead, you can donate directly via the Salvation Army’s JustGiving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thesalvationarmychristmas-2025-247

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 from the Up To Speed team for your generosity and kindness 🎁

05/11/2025

Bonfire Night is all about fun, but staying safe is what makes the memories last. 🎆 🔥

With crowds, fireworks and open flames, accidents can happen in seconds - that’s where having Emergency First Aid skills can make all the difference.

Knowing how to stay calm, respond quickly, and give immediate care could help someone when it matters most.

Stay safe, look out for each other, and enjoy the night responsibly.

⭐ Keep your distance

⭐ Never return to a lit firework

⭐ Know the basics - it could save a life

For information about how first aid training can be useful not only in the workplace but also in social situations like this, contact the team at Up To Speed:

enquiries@utstraining.co.uk
0121 326 8696

30/10/2025

Yesterday saw another ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ for us.

We took time out as a team to explore ‘My Working Day’ - the new wellbeing and feedback platform that lets everyone share how they’re feeling (anonymously or visibly) with just a tap of an emoji. 🙂 There’s also the option to elaborate, if you wish to.

We’ve implemented this across the business to further support the wellbeing of our workforce.

For the team, it offers a quick and easy way to provide honest feedback. For the business, it gives real-time insights to help us support our people and track trends over time.

We rounded the day off with a great team lunch and a catch-up away from the work environment - the perfect balance of connection and good conversation 💬

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