Category Archives: Bespoke course

COURSE CALENDAR FOR 2018

We are pleased to announce that our course calendar for 2018 is now available on the website – just click on “Download Our Calendar” link on the left sidebar or click on this link to access your own copy in a new window. We hope the expanded list of courses offered as ‘open’ courses rather than just bespoke will be welcomed and will aid the planing of your staff development activities.  Remember discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course.  Please call or email us to reserve your place on a course.    

ANOTHER MOCK INTERVIEW COURSE COMMISSIONED

Following successful support and assistance provided in recent years, Dr Andy Goodwin of Surepath Training is very pleased to announce that the company has been commissioned once more by an SME in Cheadle to run a mock interview course for several graduates who are pursuing a professional qualification in the Spring 2018 review sessions with the ICE.   Appointed for just one course initially, there is a possibility of a second course being commissioned too depending on graduate progress. The course builds on the 100% success rate from past courses with the same SME, and Andy is very much looking forward to working with the team once again.   If you have a group of people needing training in this or any other skill area then contact Andy to discuss how he may be able to design a course / mentoring programme to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

MORE BESPOKE MOCK INTERVIEW COURSES COMMISSIONED

Surepath Training has had their commission from a large multi-national consultancy further extended to run mock interview courses for their graduates pursuing a professional qualification in the Spring 2018 review sessions with the ICE.   All courses are scheduled to run in February 2018.   Each course involves the candidates submitting their draft Professional Report in advance, based on which the candidates undergo a mock review and then receive individual feedback on their report and their interview. Our Dr Andy Goodwin delivers the courses based on his extensive mentoring experience and his role as a reviewer for the ICE.  If you have a group of people needing training in this or any other skill area then contact Andy to discuss how he may be able to design a course / mentoring programme to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

APPROVED MENTOR APPOINTMENT

We are delighted to announce that our Dr Andy Goodwin has been appointed by a large local authority to be the Approved Mentor under the ICE Mentor Supported Training Route for a candidate seeking the IEng professional qualification.  The support involves quarterly review meetings with the candidate to guide his professional development whilst also helping to prepare him for his professional review in due course.

Andy is already the Supervising Civil Engineer for numerous graduates employed by a large oil and gas company.  Additionally, he is using his skills as an SCE and as an ICE Reviewer to support three other graduates as they work towards their professional qualification too.

If you are in need of mentoring or need a mentor for your staff, then please feel free to contact Andy to discuss how he could use his mentoring and professional skills to help you.  He may be contacted on 01246 807808 or email him using the enquiries link on this website.   Andy will happily talk you through what we could do for you to add value to your existing arrangements and processes, without any obligation.

LAST FEW COURSES IN 2017

  The end of 2017 is approaching and we are busy preparing the course calendar for 2018.  There is still time to book onto just a few courses with spaces in 2107:
  • Slope Stability – Principles and Practice (28 November)
  • Mentoring for Engineering Geologists on Geotechnical Engineering (30 November)
  • The ICE Professional Review – Overview and Preparation (7 December)
  • Introduction to Structural Design to the Eurocodes (12 December)
Each course is running in Chesterfield.  Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course. Please call or email us to reserve your place on a course. Remember too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just call us to see what we could do for you.  

CHANGE OF REGISTERED ADDRESS

As of 1 November 2017 the registered address of both Surepath Training and Surepath Consulting changed to The Hub at Gladstone Buildings, Broadleys, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9JN. The change follows our move from Tapton Park Innovation Centre to new offices at the registered address in early September 2017.  Any post sent to the old Tapton address will still reach us rest assured.  

A BUSY SUMMER… ICE MOCK REVIEWS AND MENTORING

Two thousand miles of travel across the UK later, from Aberdeen to London, and Manchester to Cambridge, we are finally settling back down after a very busy summer. We have had the pleasure of undertaking numerous mock interviews for candidates sitting their ICE Professional Review in the Autumn 2017 or Spring 2018 sessions.  In total, we worked with 14 candidates and we wish all of them the very best of luck. We also continued to mentor our graduates and assist them to develop their professional skills through supportively questioning them as they discussed their work and explored their learning.  As usual, it was a pleasure working with them and they all rose to the challenge.

If you are in need of mentoring, or need a mentor for your staff, then please contact Andy Goodwin on 01246 807808 or email him at the address below.  Andy will happily talk you through what we could do for you to add value to your existing arrangements and processes, without any obligation.

WE HAVE MOVED…….

After 5 years at Tapton Park Innovation Centre, we are pleased to announce that we have moved a few miles south to take an office in The Hub in Clay Cross.  The new larger office can accommodate visiting tutors and staff, and there are on-site meeting and training rooms too. Our new address is: The Hub at Gladstone Buildings, Broadleys, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9JN. We are retaining a presence at Tapton Park to the end of November, which remains our registered address for now.  Any post sent there will still reach us rest assured.  

COURSES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2017

  We have a range of courses coming up towards the end of the year.  They include:
  • Pile Foundations – Principles and Practice (7 November)
  • CDM for Designers and Clients (14 November)
  • Mentoring for Engineering Geologists on Geotechnical Engineering (21 November)
  • Slope Stability – Principles and Practice (28 November)
  • Introduction to Reinforced Earth (5 December)
  • The ICE Professional Review – Overview and Preparation (7 December)
  • Introduction to Structural Design to the Eurocodes (12 December)
  • Introduction to Structural Steelwork Design to EC3 (date TBC)
Each course is running in Chesterfield.  Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course. Please call or email us to reserve your place on a course. Remember too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just call us to see what we could do for you.  

COURSES IN OCTOBER 2017

With summer over, and new graduates starting maybe, now is a good time to look at your staff development needs.  We have numerous courses coming up in October, including: Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7, 3 October 2017 (£295 + VAT)  This course looks at the practical application of EC7 in design using worked examples and discussion sessions.  It provides the equivalent of 1.5 days training in a ‘long day’ format. Essentials of Project Management, 12 October 2017 (£220 + VAT) Especially useful for those looking to sit their ICE review in 2018 and those new to project management, the course examines what constitutes good practice to deliver a successful project. Retaining Wall Design – Principles and Practice, 17 October 2017 (£220 + VAT) The analysis, design and performance of gravity and embedded retaining walls will be explored using worked examples and with reference to current design codes. ICE Professional Review – Preparing for the Written Exercise, 19 October 2017 (£220 + VAT) Lead by an experienced ICE reviewer, the course is aimed at those sitting their professional review in 2018. It will explore what makes a good Written Exercise before discussing typical questions. Each course is running in Chesterfield.  Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course. Please call or email us to reserve your place on a course. Remember too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just call us to see what we could do for you.