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New Course Launch: NPORS N027 Excavation Marshall (Banksman)

At COTS Training, we are dedicated to providing first-class training for construction professionals in South Wales. Our latest offering,...

New Excavators arrive at Railside

We're thrilled to unveil our latest additions to the Railside Training Centre - two BRAND NEW Doosan excavators! Available for training...

Launching Now: COTS Adds NPORS N405 Crane/Lift Supervisor Course to Their Training Portfolio

Master safety & elevate your career with COTS Training's NPORS N405 Crane/Lift Supervisor course.

The Importance of Regular Training in the Construction Industry

Discover how regular training in the construction industry is essential for skill development, safety, and staying current.

ALLMI Accredited Slinger Signaller and Lorry Loader Courses at COTS Training

COTS Training upskills construction pros with ALLMI-accredited Slinger Signaller & Lorry Loader courses for safety and expertise.

Beneath the Surface: Mastering Cable Avoidance through Expert Training

Safety and efficiency are paramount in today's rapidly evolving construction and utility industries. With the increasing complexity of...

Course Spotlight: PASMA Towers for Users

COTS are a market leader in the delivery of PASMA training. Our dedicated PASMA Instructors and training centre provides the perfect...

Course Spotlight: Confined Space

COTS are a market leader in the delivery of Confined Space training. Our dedicated confined space chamber and training centre provides the p

Course Spotlight: IPAF Training

One of the popular courses running regularly at COTS is IPAF training. Our IPAF training provides you with the skills to operate an...

Keeping Commercial Vehicles Safe to Drive (Roadworthy)

The DVSA has a vision for safer drivers, safer vehicles and safer journeys for all. An important way in which they aim achieve this is by...

Vehicle Enforcement Data for Great Britain (Q1)

The DVSA recently published the Vehicle Enforcement Data for Great Britain for Quarter 1. The aim in publishing this data is to remind...

Course Spolight: Telescopic Handler

One of the popular courses running regularly at COTS is Telescopic Handler (Telehandler). The aim of this course is to provide you with a...

Course Spolight: Slinger / Signaller

DVSA Enforcement Statistics

Recently, the DVSA published their enforcement statistics naming operators and the offences covering the 2021 calendar year. The Driver...

10 Reasons to Choose ALLMI Accredited Training

Having recently added ALLMI to the list of accreditations we can deliver, we wanted to explain why it's one of the most sought after...

Encouraging motorists to tow safely with accredited training

The following is a publication from the DVSA (18th May 2022): On the 18th May, the DVSA launched our new accredited training scheme for...

Enforcement Sanctions Policy Update

The DVSA have been made aware of a minority of operators who are deliberately attempting to conceal their number plates from...

DVSA Update - Towing a Trailer

All car drivers who have passed their driving test since 1 January 1997 can tow a trailer up to 3,500kg in weight from today (Thursday 16...

Vocational Driver Staging Changes

The below link is for a Vocational Driver Staging Q&A document provided to us by the DVSA. This document should answer all your questions...

Streamlining the process to become a lorry and bus driver

***THE BELOW IS A RECENT BULLETIN POSTED BY THE DVSA*** As we told you on 16 September, some rules about learning to drive a lorry are...