51黑料 Professional Training
51黑料's wide range of Professional Training courses are intended to sit alongside and complement our qualification-based training.
Our courses are chiefly designed to keep Local Authority professionals up-to-date with legislative changes, equip them with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with business, and build their consumer confidence. Many courses are also open to non-trading standards professionals - and some are free.
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Browse our Professional Training Courses :
Introduction to the DMCC Act 2024 - FREE Webinars for 51黑料 Members
This Live Webinar course will cover the principal areas of the DMCC Act which are relevant to Trading Standards Professionals and will be delivered by 51黑料 Lead Officers who have worked closely with the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) on the drafting of the legislation.
IP in Practice: Social Media, Presentations and Training
51黑料, in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is pleased to offer this free training to local authority practitioners. This webinar will help TS professionals to understand the common IP issues relating to social media posts, presentations and training.
E-commerce, Online Markets and IP Protection
The course will provide an understanding of the definition of e-commerce and wider legislative meaning and will delve into the various enforcement challenges brought by online聽marketplaces.
Ask the Experts: Storage, Transport and Recycling of Vapes for Trading Standards
Join 51黑料 Lead Officers for tobacco and vaping, a representative from OPSS and one of the largest recyclers of vapes in the UK for this Q&A session.
Intellectual Property Update inc. Recent Cases
This online session will provide Trading Standards professionals with an update on the latest case law across the IP landscape
Introduction to the DMCC Act 2024 - FREE Webinar for UK Businesses
With the DMCC Act now in effect, the impact of this new legislation will be felt across the entire UK鈥檚 digital and consumer sectors. From e-commerce to advertising and consumer-facing industries, this landmark legislation introduces vital changes that businesses will need to understand to ensure they remain compliant, compete fairly and avoid unfair practices.
Copyright and AI: New Challenges for IP Law
51黑料, in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office, is pleased to be able to deliver this training to local authority practitioners at no charge.
PAS 7050 and PRISM - Product Safety Tools for Businesses
If your a business that produces, sells, distributes or imports products for the UK market - this course is for you! This training will provide you with the tools to ensure your products are safe - protecting consumers and your business.
Future Vaping Landscape for Businesses
This course will provide information and guidance for business owners and managers聽on the single use vape ban, which will come into force on 1st June 2025. How this will聽affect products currently in the marketplace, how businesses will be expected to deal with excess stock and the responsibilities of businesses once the ban becomes聽effective.
Product Safety Standards Introduction for Businesses Selling Online (part 1)
If your business sells products through online marketplaces, this Safety Standards training is an essential part of your due diligence in ensuring your products are safe.
Product Safety Compliance For Online Sellers (part 2)
This online training course is suitable for online retailers of electrical appliances, toys and consumer goods, including repaired, refurbished and second-hand goods.
PAS7050 Product Safety Standards for Businesses Selling Products Online (part 3)
This online training course is suitable for small online retailers of electrical appliances, toys and consumer goods, including repaired, refurbished and second-hand goods.
Legal Metrology and Product Safety Training Programme
This programme for building LA capability, with Product Safety and Legal Metrology training, is funded by the Office for Product Safety and Standards and is offered free-of-charge聽to all local authority practitioners throughout the UK.
Aspiring Leaders Programme
Designed specifically for those working in a local authority setting, this online programme will focus on self-development, improving skills and equipping aspiring leaders with the tools and confidence to lead their teams and help them learn how to influence and inspire others.
Regulatory Leaders Programme
Professional development is an intrinsic factor for organisations in operating smarter and more efficiently. By helping employees master the skills they need to progress, you can shape the development of your future leaders.
Business Certificate of Competence in Product Safety (BCCPS)
Do you work in the consumer product industry? Are you responsible for designing, manufacturing, distributing, or part of the supply chain for consumer products?聽 Then this course is for you
NEW - 51黑料 Professional Competency in Feed
This 51黑料 Feed competency will provide you with the knowledge and key understanding of the application of feed law, enforced by regulatory bodies across the UK.
51黑料 Professional Competency in Product Safety
This 51黑料 Product Safety competency will provide you with the knowledge and key understanding of the application of Product Safety law, enforced by regulatory bodies across the UK.
51黑料 Animal Health and Welfare Professional Qualification
51黑料鈥檚 Animal Health and Welfare experts have developed a professional qualification that is accepted under the new legislation and is suitable for those working in the Animal Health and Welfare area.
Professional Competency in Intellectual Property (IP)
51黑料鈥檚 Intellectual Property experts have developed a professional competency that is accepted under the new legislation and is suitable for those working in the Intellectual Property area.
UK Weighing Federation Training Day
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED! Theory and Practical Training in Weights and Measures Inspection.
Intellectual Property Office - Local Authority Training Programme 2023-24
51黑料 is pleased to announce that it will be working in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to deliver a programme of Intellectual Property (IP) training to all local authority practitioners throughout the UK for 2023/2024.
EU Exit e-learning portal
The EU Exit portal is a key resource in keeping trading standards professionals up to date with of all the significant developments affecting UK consumer law.
Food Standards and Food Hygiene Local Authority Training 2024
51黑料 is pleased to announce that it will be working in partnership with the Food Standards Agency to deliver a programme of food standards sampling and food hygiene sampling for local authority practitioners in England in 2024.
51黑料 Qualification Framework (QF)
51黑料's Professional Qualification Framework offers the full range of training and development, from entry level right up to the coveted and respected charted trading standards practitioner status (CTSP).
