News Archive
Monday 06 June 2011
Develop Training Leads the Way
Develop Training has become the first and only training provider in the UK to offer City & Guilds-accredited Authorised Person training courses to the Facilities Management sector.
Monday 02 May 2011
Develop Hits 8,000th High
Develop Training, the leading technical training provider in the UK, has seen its 8,000th delegate attend its High Voltage Senior Authorised Person training course, making it the most successful course run by the company.
Monday 02 May 2011
Develop Training Secures £1 Million Contracts
Develop Training, the UK's leading technical training provider, has been awarded preferred supplier status by both British Telecommunications (BT) and National Grid, with the total value of the contracts expected to be in excess of £1 million.
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Re-assessment Plus Provides Streetworks Solution
With thousands of employees facing reassessment or the prospect of being unable to work when new Street Works legislation comes into force from April, Develop Training has launched Reassessment Plus, a package of tools to help firms maximise the pass rate of their workers and minimise the associated costs.
Thursday 21 April 2011
ILA Registration Confirmed
Develop Training have received confirmation that they are now a registered ILA Scotland Training Provider.
Monday 04 April 2011
Water Companies Need to Prepare for Changes
Water companies are facing a raft of legislation changes throughout 2011, changes which individually would be substantial and altogether represent an immense challenge for the industry. Tim Walmsley, Water Operations Manager at Develop Training says that if companies want to manage the changes and minimise any negative effects then preparation is key.
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Develop Training Invest in New Utility Division
In response to the dynamic and ever changing energy market, Develop Training is launching a new dedicated Utility Division (on 1 October) with an emphasis on digital and on site learning.
Friday 18 June 2010
Meter Disconnection Training Goes Mobile
Develop Training are pleased to announce the launch of a new mobile assessment training rig specially designed to take training to customers at their site. The introduction of which is down to the hard work of Ken Powell and his team; Ken Jefferson, Richard Billings, Richard James, Rebecca Henshaw and John Lamb.
Sunday 20 December 2009
Develop Innovation Aids Industry
EMBS Business Director, Steve Martin, has special reason to be pleased to see the introduction of Seaward's AGL-5 Airfield Ground Lighting Voltage Detector. This innovative product has come about through Steve's determination to solve a problem faced by technicians working on Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) systems.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Develop Launches New Website with Online Booking
Develop Training are pleased to announce the launch of their new and improved website designed to make it easier for customers to find the courses they are looking for and improve the service offered to them through enhanced communication, better navigation and a comprehensive list of the courses on offer.
Friday 13 November 2009
Excellent Training Offers for Main Utility Operatives and Subcontractors
Develop Training are pleased to announce the introduction of their special offer rates on all of its one day Utility SHEA Card and Safe Control of Operations courses. These courses are suitable for Utility Network Operatives and subcontractors who are looking to gain the basic essential qualifications required for working on Utility Networks.
Monday 26 October 2009
New Confined Spaces Training Facility
Develop Training Ltd are pleased to announce the availability of their new Confined Spaces Training facility that has been constructed on the site of Northumbrian Water Plc in Thornaby, near Middlesbrough. The custom built facility replicates typical confined space environments usually found in industrial and commercial applications as well as UK water premises.
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Unique New Gas Engineering Training Facility Officially Open By IGEM President
Develop Training Ltd are pleased to announce the Official Opening of their New Gas Engineering Training Facility in Huby, near York. The facility is the only training centre in the country that replicates the 'real life' Pressure Control and Network Maintenance environment and will appeal to all Utility Network owners and associated contractors. To mark the occasion the facility was officially opened on Wednesday 7th October by IGEM President, Gordon Davies CEng, FIGEM.
Monday 19 October 2009
New Pioneering Leakage Detection System...The Eyes and Ears of Water Engineering
As a part of Develop Training Ltd's determination to be at the forefront of industry innovations and to be the leading utility training provider, we have recently been taking part in trials with JD7 and Anglian Water using the purpose built leakage training facility at our Whitwell venue to trial a new pioneering surveillance method for detecting leakage.
Friday 16 October 2009
Japanese Water Visit to Whitwell
October saw yet another successful Japanese Water Works Association Tour organised by the Water and Environment team. Seven delegates from water companies throughout Japan spent nine days in the UK accompanied throughout by DTL's Associate Trainer Rod Slip and an interpreter.
Friday 16 October 2009
Develop Roadshow: A New Sense of Direction
Earlier this year Develop Training Ltd saw a major change in the structure of its senior management team with the appointment of a new Executive Chairman; Rod Tompsett.
Thursday 08 October 2009
Ensure your Utility Supervisors make the Grade
Develop Training are please to announce the launch of their new Utility Network Construction Supervisor Qualification specifically designed for front line supervisors working in the utility sector.
Monday 20 July 2009
New Multi Utility NVQ Programmes
Develop Training Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of their new Network Construction Operations (NCO) National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) programmes, which are suitable for Water and Gas operational staff.
Monday 23 March 2009
Setting the standards in providing information, advice and guidance for our learners
Develop Training Ltd are pleased to announce they have been awarded a national quality standard for the delivery of information, advice and guidance to their learners. The standard, known as 'matrix' was officially granted to the company following a one week assessment programme across a number of the company's sites.
Wednesday 25 April 2007
Developing New Foundations in Utility Management
Develop is delighted to announce its new partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the development of a Foundation Degree in Utilities Management.
Friday 20 October 2006
It's good to talk! Developing BT's technical skills
We all take our communications tools for granted, rarely thinking about how the infrastructure is created and maintained. Well, BT said "it's good to talk" and they practice what they preach. Develop's Health & Safety Business Unit Head Andy Johnson, talked to BT and Accenture, BT's Human Resources and training arm about incorporating new competency requirements for operatives using confined spaces. It was a long conversation with excellent results for BT.
Tuesday 17 October 2006
Investors In People recognition
We are very pleased to announce that on 12 October 2006, Develop Training achieved recognition as Investors In People through the East Midlands Quality Centre.
Thursday 03 August 2006
New Main Laying Facility Opens at Derby Training Centre
Develop is currently in partnership with the United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology with a core focus of developing competence in the Trenchless sector by the delivery of accredited technical training and assessment to the sector, which also cuts across a number of the utility sectors we work with.
Tuesday 27 June 2006
Waste time in the best possible way!
After only two months existence, our new Environmental Business Unit has won its first contract to deliver NVQ level 4 Waste Management Operations - Managing the Treatment of Non-Hazardous Waste.
Friday 07 April 2006
Management Development Team Success
Marje Armstrong, a Consultant for Management Development, has passed with distinction her Certificate in Training Practice. Jacqui Saunders, Senior Administrator for Management Development, has achieved an NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration. Steve Day, a Consultant for Management Development, has passed his Prince 2 Project Management qualification.
Friday 20 January 2006
Success in Scotland (Scotia Gas Networks)
Following a successful tender submission Develop Technical Skills Division has been awarded a management contract with Energy & Utility Skills.
Tuesday 03 January 2006
Successful Tender (Severn Trent Water)
Following a successful tender submission, Develop Technical Skills Division has been awarded a two year water specific training contract with Severn Trent Water to deliver a series of water related training programmes.
Tuesday 20 December 2005
SBWWI Leakage Conference
The Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries (SBWWI) held its successful annual leakage conference in Coventry on the 6th December.
Monday 25 April 2005
Major success for Develop
Develop Training Ltd has won a new 5-year contract to provide a fully managed training service to Anglian Water Services.