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Can I get a mortgage if I’m self-employed?
The simple answer is yes, you can. The common perception is that if you’re self-employed, then you will find it much more difficult to secure a mortgage, particularly during a pandemic that has seen many self-employment incomes taking a hit. This is not necessarily...
Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs in the UK.
Amazon is set to hire a further 10,000 people in the UK by the end of 2021. This will see their headcount reach in excess of 55,000 UK personnel, clearly a sign that Amazon isn't expecting post-pandemic demand to dip with the re-opening of the high street. What will...
Using your ELCAS learning credits.
Southwest Health and Safety explain how you can use your ELCAS Learning Credits to start your new career in Health and Safety industry... Who are ELCAS? ELCAS are the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Services. The scheme is owned by the Ministry of Defence and...
Classroom or online learning, you decide.
Southwest Health and Safety Training offer both classroom and online learning options for their health and safety courses but which one is best for you? Classroom learning and online learning each have different pros and cons. When reviewing which one to select, it is...
Jobs a NEBOSH qualification can get you.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is one of the most recognised health and safety qualifications worldwide. NEBOSH’s other qualifications including the Fire Certificate, Construction Certificate and Environmental Certificate are also very desirable to employers....
Do you need help with housing?
Early Planning It is never too early to think about your future, and a big part of that is where you are going to call home. Your entitlement to service accommodation ends on your last day of service, which is sometimes well planned for, and other times can happen...
The right support at the right time.
People say timing is everything, and I would have to agree. I was thrilled when I was asked to write this article for BaselineUK, having experienced plenty of the challenge’s that resettlement entails. The aim of this article is to help find the right support for you....