Skills Training in the Heritage Sector

Hello,

Moderators- please have a read, this post is meant in a constructive manner, not advertising (in fact, depending on the response it may lead to us advertising).

As some of you may know given some of my interactions on this forum- my wife and I run a small training company based in Yorkshire.

As part of the network in which we work we specialise in Off Road Vehicles and industrial safety training.

Alongside our core, we work with a large network of trainers who deliver land-based training in a massive variety of subjects ranging from Forestry to Machinery (forklift/tractors/brush cutters/mowing) operating, Spraying and First Aid.

We have seen a significant shift in insurers attitude to Risk in many of the industries in which we work, and part of this has resulted in requests for more externally evidenced training and assessment.

Is this the case within the heritage sector- I have seen discussions on the forum previously regarding working at height and other safety topics?

If railways are seeking external training, how do you go about finding it?

- Has it meet your needs?
- Has it been good quality?
- Has it been cost effective?

I have been considering whether we could look as a business at offering training to the heritage sector- obviously I am well aware of the financial challenges facing railways at the moment, and would like to see if there is a way we can produce some sort of a workable, cost effective option to *meet a need if it is present.*

Chris

 

When a need is identified, a volunteer who in "real life" (main occupation) has used such "trainers" usually comes forward and makes (a) recommendation(s) for likely providers of that service.

One of the issues often identified is to find a locally based trainer (a) to avoid travel and accommodation costs (b) to support local businesses.

Sometimes HRs are able to participate in training provided by their mainline TOC for their staff.

Sometimes there are suitably qualified trainers within the volunteer cohort willing and able to provide training at a less than market rate.

 

This could prove an interesting thread, with I hope much reflection and discussion. As I and many, three score and twenty folk on here, I would like to think training depends on the the trainee. Maybe I'm old hat, but today's society has to get back to basics.....life begins at home and parents... that's where training begins....

 

Absolutely, core skills start very early in life.