Training

From Graduate opportunities to graduate training schemes, there are many training opportunities available to develop your career further.
Available training courses
London

Associations of rail training providers Ltd

Railway Industry Training and development
ARTP's primary aim is to be the Association that represents the interests of all those involved in training, development and competence management services to the Railway Industry.

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Gloucestershire

Bellmaster UK Ltd

Rail training provider
Railtrack approved training provider to the rail industry. Contact: Anita Knight Email: [email protected]

Coventry

City College Coventry

Autocad 2-D - City & Guilds Level 3
This course offers an opportunity to learn how to produce 2-dimensional designs using Autocad 2004. It is an introductory course and can be used as a basis for further study at a higher level.

Autocad 3-D - City & Guilds Level 3
This course offers you an opportunity to learn how to produce 3-dimensional designs using Autocad 2004.

Engineering - BTEC National Certificate
If you are employed within the manufacturing engineering sector, this day-release course will provide you with a broad study programme of both conventional and high technology engineering principles. It can be delivered with some flexibility to suit an individual company or employee.

Foundation Degree in Engineering
If you are working within the field of Engineering and are interested in a course which will enable you to gain a recognised qualification at a higher level by increasing your knowledge and skills in a range of key areas, then the Foundation Degree in Engineering could be for you. The course is run in partnership with Coventry University.

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London

Community Transport Association

CTA Training Courses
CTA runs training sessions in the form of either regional training days with 7 to 8 topics covered in the day, or as tailor made training at the request of a particular organisation. The largest training event that CTA runs is at its annual event in the autumn with dozens of seminars and training sessions.

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Swindon

Creative Management Development Ltd (Bus Specialist)

Managing, Motivating and Influencing Programme
Managment training is an important way of developing professional skills. There is always the need to use manpower, money and material resources efficiently, so effective managers are vital to all companies. The principal aim of the course is to develop good management practice.

Practical Skills for Supervisors/First Line Managers
Key objective of the programme To broaden the knowledge and experience of existing staff through their interaction with others in similar occupations within the industry.

Senior Managers Programme
Managers at every level have to learn the trade to get effective results. This is why CMD has been running successful training courses for nearly ten years. This course is designed for managers who need to take strategic decisions in their work. They are the ones who, by their actions, planning and foresight, can make the difference.

Staff Recruitment & Retention
Staff recruitment (and of course retention) is a vital issue for the bus industry currently. This course aims to help the delegate with many aspects of good recruiting and retention. In particular we hope that by the end of the two days they will be able to: * understand all the integral aspects of the recruiting process * plan effectively for the recruitment of personnel * differentiate candidates by many criteria * compare candidates in a systematic way * plan and conduct successful interviews * probe with effective questions to be able to assess the candidate more fully * work within the legal aspects of recruiting * understand the issues that impact on staff retention

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Dudley

Dudley College

Auto Cad 2D City & Guilds
To enable students to obtain C&G 4351 Computer Aided Design & AutoCAD 2D.

CAD Solid Modelling Techniques Using AutoDesk Inventor C&G Level 3
The course is ideal for students who have existing computer aided draughting skill who wish to develop further skills in the area of Solid Modelling by the use of parametric solid modelling package, AutoDesk Inventor.

CAD Solid Modelling Techniques Using Solid Works C&G Level 3
The course is ideal for those who have existing computer aided draughting skill who wish to develop further skills in the area of Solid modelling by the use of parametric solid modelling package.

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London

Four Counties Training Ltd

NVQ Awards
Complete assistance solutions for the rail industry. Contact: Lara Newson Email: [email protected]

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Pembrokeshire

Modex International Training

First line manager training
Modex provide a number of bespoke courses for the first line manager in any of the disciplines in the bus and coach industry. These include: Management systems, lowering accidents rates, safety initiatives, stress management, conflict avoidance. Contact Richard Henson: [email protected].

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Crumlin

Transport and Training Services Ltd

Driver Training
Provide training courses in CPC. Hours Law and techograph, customer care and platform staff. Contact James Harkins. Email JimmyHarkins@[email protected].

Management/Operative Training
Open to any person who wishes to embark on a career in Transport Management

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Leeds

University of Leeds | Institute for Transport Studies

Cycling: measures, modelling and monitoring
Freight Transport Planning and Management
Introduction to SATURN
Modelling Traffic Pollution
Monitoring Traffic Pollution
Public Transport in Developing Countries
Stated Preference Methods
Transport Investment Appraisal

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Bristol

Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

HGV Training
High quality training in all aspects of transport operation and legislation. Contact Estelle Robin. Email: [email protected]

PSV Training
Specialist Training

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Purfleet

Wrights Training services

Certificate of Professional Competence
Residential and CPC courses for bud operators and managers. Contact: Janice Wright. Tel: 01795 521054.

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