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This one day course provides an overview of the new development management framework, providing practical advice for those involved in the preparation and review of transport assessments.The course is suitable for those who have recently started or returned to working in transport development management, planners who require an overview of transport considerations pertinent to development and those responsible for the management or commissioning of staff undertaking development management activities.
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This course will focus on how to create future scenarios as a starting point against which to develop your future mobility strategies. It will introduce you to trend analysis, creating a vision, understanding uncertainties, and all the components of a good quality future scenario.This course is designed to provide a solid introduction to scenario planning, and is suitable for professionals working in the fields of transport planning, transport policy, highway engineering, road safety, public health, or with managerial responsibility for these roles. It will also be of interest to people addressing future transport issues within the third sector and academia. We are looking at the senior and principal planner level; potentially just starting their first policy project, and needs to do scenarios work.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here..Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course will examine some of the best practice already established in this field, and provide a clear structure and process for helping effective CMPs to be assembled, delivered and monitored, minimising community impacts and ensuring planning conditions are fully discharged.
The course has been developed for professionals involved in any aspect of construction management planning wishing to develop their knowledge and competence, ranging from local authority and ITA transport planners, development management and environmental health officers and consultants, through to property and development management professionals and those involved in day-to-day operational and supply chain management.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Please find further course/programme details and Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Event Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
Retro-fitting high quality cycling infrastructure is a significant challenge for engineers. Restricted space, UK driving rules and culture and political support are key challenges. This course explores different approaches to making cycling feel convenient and safe in urban areas, illustrated by case studies of innovative cycle infrastructure design. We will help you to understand how to plan networks and interventions to suit different circumstances. We will show the best available methods for designing for cyclists at junctions, main roads and quieter streets.Programme and Booking Form booking form here.Please find further course/programme details and Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course is designed to introduce all aspects of project management to transportation practitioners and to provide fundamental knowledge to project mangement practice. It teaches people skills rather than a methodology such as PRINCE, Projects or Agile. You will understand the importance of human capability in project management to leverage processes and methodologies and in getting the best out of everyone involved in the project for a successful delivery including the project manager.
Pre-course questionnaires will be completed by participants and the course is tailored to reflect their requirements.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course focuses specifically on the successful ingredients needed to construct, deliver and monitor travel plans for establishments catering for 11-16/18 year olds. It highlights the role of the planning process, particularly given the need for new schools and academies to cater for the demands of expanding urban and rural communities. Packed with helpful tips and casestudies, this one-day course is a must for anyone wishing to refresh or enhance their knowledge of school travel planning techniques, and looking for new and innovative ways to secure commitment and engagement.
The course has been developed for professionals involved in any aspect of secondary school travel planning, ranging from architects, planners, property and development management professionals through to those involved in travel promotion, behaviourial changes, community engagement and operational aspects.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course is split over two days. On the first day delegates will examine ‘human factors’ associated with road safety and will particularly focus on the implementation of the ‘safe systems’ approach to casualty reduction and its relevance in road safety audit and applied engineering practice, as one way of ensuring that safety is given sufficient consideration in the design process.
Day two covers international road safety engineering and audit process, with a focus on the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Decade of Action and it compares and contrasts typical UK practices and conditions with those likely to be encountered internationally.
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This course provides an overview of the techniques available as well as looking at established and emerging innovative methods of data collection. With the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in force, the course looks at the impacts this has on transport data collection, as well as focusing on the key elements of a project specification required to collect a robust and reliable dataset.The course is suitable for those who have recently started working in transport and traffic planning and those responsible for the management or commissioning of data collection projects, as well as those who are looking for a broad overview of survey techniques and issues. It is best suited to those working for Local Authorities or Consultancies.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here..Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of the Equalities Act to transportation, highways and urban realm activities and is essential training for any consultant working for public sector clients.This course is designed for transportation professionals in the public and private sector who are primarily involved in the development and implementation of policies, strategies and projects that affect the public realm. Suitable for both new entrants to the industry and long-standing professionals, the course should also be considered by people involved in transport development management, urban design, traffic management, traffic signal design, highway maintenance and parking. Consultants working for public sector clients will find this course particularly helpful for understanding the duties and responsibilities placed on them by this legislation.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course provides an introduction to the modelling tools commonly used, providing delegates with an understanding of the applicability of different models to various situations, and equips practitioners with simple techniques for checking model outputs.
The course is designed for people with limited or no experience of transport modelling activities who are responsible for requesting or commissioning models, such as those working in the fields of strategic transport planning, strategic land use planning, development management and economic growth/regeneration. It is also suitable for those with managerial responsibility for modelling teams, who are looking for a broad overview of techniques and issues.Course FeesFull programme here
CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £475 + VAT
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This one day course explores the motivational factors behind workplace engagement in behavioural change programmes, equipping practitioners with a tried and tested toolkit for use in developing their own engagement programmes.
The course has been developed for people who have recently started working on smarter travel programmes or development led travel plans.
It is also suitable for people who manage or commission workplace engagement activities and those who are looking for a broad overview of techniques and issues. This course will cover creative engagement approached during Covid-19 and tackling the issue of behaviour change post pandemic.
Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.. Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course sets out what responsible organisations must do to enable inclusive development. In addition, and possibly even more important, it demonstrates, through practical case studies, the difference between running public participation well and running it badly.
This course is aimed at junior and senior transport planners, transport managers and those working in associated professions who want to improve their skills in developing, managing and executing public participation exercises.
This course focuses specifically on the successful elements needed to construct, deliver and monitor travel plans and will be helpful for those involved in operations, logistics, HR, property and planning as well as those employed in more conventional sustainable transport roles. Packed with helpful tips and case-studies this one-day course is a must for anyone wishing to develop and grow their skills in travel planning. This course has been developed for professionals involved in any aspect of travel planning wishing to develop their knowledge and competence, ranging from architects, planners, property and development management professionals through to those involved in travel promotion, behavioural change, community engagement, logistics, HR, and operational aspects. It will also be a useful refresh for those needing to update their core knowledge and skills.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
The course is built around a mock inquiry for a major urban extension with its core purpose to develop the skills required in preparing and delivering robust and precise proofs of evidence. Delegates will also gain experience of the additional pressures imposed by speaking in public and dealing with cross-examination, and not forgetting the importance of making arguments clear and simple to understand so that all those present at the inquiry are on an ‘equal footing’.
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This course provides an introduction into the area of accessibility and public transport integration. Drawing on a range of case studies and approaches, this course examines the latest access and inclusion agenda as it relates to public transport and interchange, the role of the community transport and taxi sector, station travel planning and multimodal access to rail, as well as BRT and more conventional bus and rail integration. The key role of active travel to stimulate greater use of public transport and the types of interchange and ‘last mile’ improvements needed to encourage this will also be covered.The course has been developed for professionals involved in any aspect of access and integration wishing to develop their knowledge and competence; ranging from local authority and integrated transport authority transport planners, bus and train operating companies, consultants, and property and development management professionals through to those involved in travel promotion, access projects, behavioural change, public health and wellbeing. community engagement and community transport. The course will also give helpful background technical knowledge to diversity and inclusion specialists within a Human Resources environment. Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course will provide a comprehensive grounding in the latest business
case appraisal approaches for transport projects. It will introduce the five
cases that make up a transport business case: the Strategic, Economic,
Commercial, Financial and Management Cases. It will highlight current
guidance in WebTAG and HM Treasury’s “Green Book” on Appraisal and
Evaluation and provide an understanding of the key concepts used in
appraisal.
The course is particularly suitable for new recruits to government
organisations and private sector companies who require an overview
of the current state of the art in scheme appraisal. It will also be of
special relevance to more senior practitioners or managers who need to
commission, manage or oversee business case appraisal activities.Course FeesFull programme here
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This two-day course provides a practical guide to operations planning, improved scheduling, market forecasting and economic appraisal methods for the development of bus and tram services.The course includes a ’hands on’ exercise, using given data for an expected demand level, vehicle costs, round trip times, etc. to estimate total and unit costs of producing a bus service.The course is designed for planners and managers in the industry, national, regional and local government, and consultants who deal with short range public transport planning and operations.
No advanced knowledge in mathematical methods or computers is required, although a working knowledge of commonly-used spreadsheets (such as Excel) would be useful. It will also be of benefit to practicing public transport professionals or those engaged in the transport and planning industry.Course FeesFull programme here
This course will introduce delegates to the causes of accidents and how they can be addressed by engineering, education and enforcement. It will particularly focus on the use of road safety audits as one way of ensuring that safety is given sufficient consideration in the design process.
The course is designed for road safety auditors who wish to refresh and update their knowledge, those looking to meet CPD requirements, and for people with limited or no experience of road safety auditing activities who wish to learn more about this area of work. People working in the fields of transport planning, development management, regeneration and urban design will find this one day course and indispensable introduction to road safety engineering techniques and audit methods.
It is also suitable for those with managerial responsibility for engineering design, road safety audit and project development teams, who are looking for a broad overview of techniques and issues.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
This course provides an introduction to the modelling tools commonly used, providing delegates with an understanding of the applicability of different models to various situations, and equips practitioners with simple techniques for checking model outputs.The course is designed for people with limited or no experience of transport modelling activities who are responsible for requesting or commissioning models, such as those working in the fields of strategic transport planning, strategic land use planning, development management and economic growth/regeneration. It is also suitable for those with managerial responsibility for modelling teams, who are looking for a broad overview of techniques and issues.Course Fees
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Efficient, safe and sustainable movement of freight within urban areas is essential to ensure towns and cities prosper and local businesses thrive. Freight is the lifeblood of our local economies and needs to be planned for and effectively managed, to balance the needs of industry with those of local communities, other road users and the environment.This new course provides the essential background to the nature of freight movement in urban areas using real-world case studies from around the globe.Programme and Booking Form Full programme here.Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
The increasing concerns over reducing road congestion and carbon emissions, and the desire to promote public health and fitness, are some of the factors why cycling is frequently encouraged as a sustainable mode of transport. This course investigates policy, technical and societal issues underpinning current cycling levels and explores proven methods of increasing cycling participation rates and take-up on the ground.
This course is designed to provide a solid introduction to cycling considerations and is suitable for professionals working in the fields of transport planning, transport policy, highway engineering, road safety, public health, or with managerial responsibility for these roles. It will also be of interest to people addressing cycling and transport issues within the third sector and academiaProgramme and Booking Form Full programme here.Please find further course/programme details and Course Fees Standard Fee: £365 + VAT CILT Member/ Local Authority/ Charity Fee: £345 + VAT Booking Click book now to book online with a card or return a completed booking form to the Events Team at info@ptrc-training.co.uk.
The increasing frequency of flooding and a growing awareness of the effects of climate change are drivers towards a greater recognition of the importance of effective surface water drainage systems.
This two day course aims to provide up-to-date information on current practice concerning design, construction and maintenance of highway drainage systems. Legislation with particular reference to the Flood & Water Management Act 2010 together with design and construction standards, appropriate materials and innovative solutions will be covered, focusing on achieving effective and maintainable drainage systems. Due emphasis is given to environmental aspects arising from climate change, the provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and mitigation of flood risk. The course is presented by recognised experts in their field, who have extensive experience in the highways industry.Find out more information here... Course Fees