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CTSI promotes trading standards careers to mark National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 07/02/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), the professional membership association that trains and represents the trading standards profession, marks National Apprenticeship Week by promoting Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) apprenticeships. The 15th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships occurs between 7 - 13 February 2022. CTSI has created a hub on its website with information about the RCO apprenticeships at this link.
Trading Standards on patrols combatting largest ever UK outbreak of Avian Flu
Posted: 24/01/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) can reveal that trading standards (TS) services are undertaking essential work, including foot patrols and bird detection, to stem the largest outbreak of Avian Flu ever seen in the UK.
Ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic impacting puppy purchases
Posted: 17/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a warning about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's puppy market.
UKICC celebrates 14 years helping UK consumers
Posted: 16/12/2021
A UK consumer service which was relaunched a few months ago with an international focus is celebrating news from the UK Government that its future has been assured at least until the end of March 2022.
Public hit with COVID-19 Omicron variant scam messages
Posted: 14/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of a scam that uses the rising Omicron variant to dupe recipients.
COVID-19 vaccine text scams rife and targetting youngsters, trading standards warns
Posted: 02/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) issued a warning to the public about text scams that target youngsters.
Trading standards and environmental health partner up to protect communities
Posted: 30/11/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) are uniting for the first time in five years to deliver a clear message to the UK Government and other key stakeholders about the future of their role protecting communities at the Year Ahead Conference.
Trading Standards tackles Greenwashing for a sustainable future
Posted: 12/11/2021
Pledges were made this week by nations from across the globe to work towards carbon neutral targets to help save our planet for future generations. These are serious discussions about important issues; ultimately though its success will depend on how consumers embrace Net Zero and purchase products and services in a more environmentally friendly manner.
CTSI issues warning ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Posted: 09/11/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning consumers ahead of the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events on Friday, 26 November and Monday, 29 November, respectively.
CCAS raises business reputation among its code sponsors
Posted: 01/11/2021
According to a recent survey of its business code sponsors, the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) announced that almost 94% believed membership in the scheme raised their reputation.
Deprioritisation of £14 million investment in regulatory compliance apprenticeships "considerably disappointing"
Posted: 26/10/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have voiced their "considerable disappointment" at the announcement that the Government's spending review will not consider a proposed ring-fenced fund for regulatory compliance apprenticeships.
Safety advice issued for first Fireworks Night and Diwali since lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Posted: 22/10/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued fireworks safety advice ahead of the upcoming Diwali and Fireworks Night celebrations, on November 4 and 5, respectively.
