Category Archives: Bespoke course

BESPOKE GEOLOGY COURSE COMMISSIONED

We are pleased to announce that we recently delivered a bespoke course on engineering geology for a large consultancy.  Targeted at civil engineering graduates, the course focused on developing their understanding of geology and its significance in geotechnical engineering.  It was delivered in an interactive, workshops style and covered aspects such as:
  • fundamental geological concepts
  • understanding geological maps
  • practical exercises on developing ground models and cross sections
  • an overview of the geology of the British Isles
  • hazards and risks presented by the major geological units in the UK.
The course was very well received and all delegates felt they had significantly deepened their knowledge and appreciation.  If you have a group of people needing training in this or any other skill area then contact us to discuss how we may be able to design a course to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

LAST CALL FOR COURSES IN DECEMBER 2016

We have a few spaces remaining on the following courses running in Chesterfield in December 2016. Structural Steelwork Design to Eurocode 3, a two day course running on 2 & 9 December 2016 (£395 + VAT) This two-day course will provide delegates with the opportunity to learn how to apply EC3 in design.  The course will begin with an overview of the Eurocodes and EC3 in particular, before looking at the basis of structural design to EC3.  The main focus of the course will be on design practice using beams, columns, and tension elements as the main design topics. Earthworks – Principles and Practice, on 5 December 2016 (£220 + VAT) – NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM CALENDAR The course will start from a review of the typical forms of earthworks and will emphasise the need to clearly understand and integrate the design and construction aspects. Key elements to the design of fills will then be addressed including the range of specification types, acceptability criteria, monitoring and control of earthworks, and reporting and certification.  Mentoring for Civil Engineers on Engineering Geology, 1.5 day equivalent course on 13 December 2016 (£295 + VAT) The geological content of modern civil engineering degree courses is often quite limited and engineers often need to develop their geological appreciation in practice. This course covers the fundamental of geology, discusses geological mapping and the major geological units in the UK, and considers the major hazards and risks presented by geological features to civil engineering projects. 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.    

ICE MOCK INTERVIEW COURSE SUCCESSES

Over the months of August and September we at Surepath Training undertook mock interview sessions over 6 days at venues throughout the UK, from London to Glasgow.  As well as being enjoyable and informative for us, as ever, we received excellent feedback from the courses – 95% rated the various aspects of each course excellent or very good.  Each course was delivered by our Dr Andy Goodwin, who is an experienced ICE reviewer who also mentors numerous graduates.   The focus of each course was on giving constructive personal feedback to each delegate on the draft Professional Review Report they submitted in advance and on their performance during the mock interview.  Our aim is help you prepare as best you can. If have a group of people needing a mock review course for the Spring 2017 session, or you / your staff need mentoring support, then contact us for a free quote on how we could help you.

BESPOKE RETAINING WALL COURSE

We are pleased to announce that we recently completed a bespoke course on retaining walls for Foundation Piling Limited in their Bristol office.  The day course was focused on core principles and practical aspects of design, including EC7. If you have a group of people needing training in this or any other skill area then contact us to discuss how we may be able to design a course to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

BESPOKE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING COURSE

We are pleased to announce the addition of a technical report writing course to our rapidly expanding list of bespoke courses.  Commissioned by a large international consultancy, the course will be delivered in July 2016 via two workshops over several weeks. It include both pre-course and in-course work for the delegates to practice their learning and receive formative feedback. The course will cover a breadth of topics including report styles, writing for impact, planning and sorting content, and structuring reports. In addition several practical sessions on the good use of English to improve clarity and readability will be included and lead by an experienced English Language teacher. If you have a group of people needing training in this or any other skill area then contact us to discuss how we may be able to design a course to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

BESPOKE SLOPE STABILITY COURSE

We are pleased to announce another addition to our expanding list of bespoke course delivery. This time it had a twist, in that we ran our standard slope stability course as an in-house provision for a consultancy in North Wales rather than bespoking the content. Despite the small number of delegates needing training we were able to offer a cost-effective service based on our substantial experience at delivering our courses to meet the diverse needs of our Clients. Feedback from the course was excellent too, and we are looking forward to working again with the Client in due course. If you have a group of people needing training in whatever skill area then contact us to discuss how we may be able to design a course to suit your needs and add value to your service provision.

COURSE FEEDBACK REVIEW – EXCELLENCE DEMONSTRATED!

As part of our quality processes we have recently audited our course feedback over the last few years. The headline finding was a 94% excellent / very good rating of all the quantitative feedback received for our courses, with a 2:1 bias to excellent. This superb feedback is something we are very proud of, and we aim to keep driving this percentage higher still. Digging deeper into the feedback we found numerous equally positive qualitative feedback comments too, such as:
  • “Excellent course! You are a great teacher” (EC7 course, February 2016)
  • “I liked the link between geotechnical and structural design” (Bespoke foundation engineering course, November 2015)
  • “Very good course – difficult topics made clear and interesting” (Bespoke geotechnical engineering course, October 2015)
  • “Great knowledge of subject matter and strong delivery” (Slope stability course, September 2015)
  • “Great day – look forward to the next course” (Bespoke mentoring course on geotechnics to engineering geologists, June 2015)
  • “Great course given the detailed subject matter” (EC7 course on foundations, March 2015)
Many thanks to all the people we have worked with and helped over the years, for all your feedback. Without it we would not be able to strive to continuously improve our performance and achieve our goal of helping you make the most of yourselves.

NEW COURSES ADDED TO 2016 CALENDAR

The following two courses have just been added to our 2016 course calendar due to demand:
  • Ground Risk Management for Managers & Architects, on 24 May 2016
  • Introduction to Ground Treatment & Improvement, on 7 July 2016
Each course costs just £220 + VAT per delegate, with discounts available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course. Please call or email us to reserve your place on a course.

NEARLY LAST CALL FOR COURSES IN MARCH & APRIL 2016….

The following courses are coming up in the next two months in Chesterfield, which are all designed to be practical and to be of immediate benefit.
  • Mentoring for Civil Engineers on Engineering Geology (1.5 days equivalent) on 2 March 2016, costing £295 + VAT per delegate
  • Slope Stability – Principles & Practice on 10 March 2016, costing £220 + VAT per delegate
  • Earthworks – Principles & Practice on 14 April 2016, costing £220 + VAT per delegate
  • CDM 2015 – One Year On, half day course on 18 April 2016 costing £125 + VAT per delegate
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.

UPCOMING STRUCTURAL, CDM 2015 AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEW COURSES

We are pleased to announce the following courses are coming up in the next few months. All are running in Chesterfield:
  • CDM 2015 – One Year On, half day course on 18 April 2016 costing £125 + VAT per delegate
  • The ICE Professional Review – Overview & Preparation on 25 April 2016, costing £220 + VAT per delegate
  • REVISED DATE: Our 2 day course Design of Structural Concrete to Eurocode 2 is now being held on 19 & 20 May 2016 at a cost of £395 + VAT per delegate
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. More courses are available – see here for our 2016 calendar of public courses or here for our full list of courses including those available on a bespoke basis too.