Staff training & development
Paul WatsonRoad Safety & Sustainable Travel Team LeaderHartlepool Borough Council
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National Staff Training Group, Business Continuity and
Resilience.
Paul Watson
Hartlepool Borough Council
National Conference 2011
“An empowered organisation is one which individuals have the knowledge,
skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organisational success.”
Stephen Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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National Staff Training Group
• Members– Darren Divall. Su Negus, Cheryl Evans,
• Aims and Objectives– Provide a framework for Road Safety training and
qualifications.– Identify gaps in training.– Become an accrediting body on behalf of RSGB.– Provide ‘off the shelf’ fully evaluated training
packages for LA/Road Safety delivery.
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NSTG (2)• First Tasks – Position Statement.
– Surveys RSGB and IRSO members.• Scoping exercise of development opportunities.• Identify:
– What courses are currently available?– Where Road Safety sits within LA’s/others?– Who has the responsibility for the function?– How the function is delivered?– What are the qualifications of staff delivering?– What are the main vehicles for delivery?
• Report to be made available on the RSGB website with recommendations.
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“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of
leadership.”Harvey S. Firestone
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Road Safety Business Continuity and Resilience
• Survival with austerity cuts.
• Loss of expertise and experience.
• Maintaining Road Safety business.
• Identifying new business opportunities.
• Survival through ‘paid for’ services.
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Support Examples• NDORS Contracts.• Work Related Road Safety.• Driver Training and Assessments.• Driver CPC.• Vocational Driving Licences.• Road Safety Consultancy.• Private Sector – Sustainable Travel.
– Cycle Training.– Travel Plans.
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Summary
• NSTG – require your support.• RSGB/IRSO Accrediting body.• Promotion of training/development.• Provide bespoke training packages.• Point of contact for business development.• Assist LA’s in surviving cuts and maintaining
business.
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“Thousands of candles can be lit from asingle candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened…….”
Buddha
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Thank you.
Paul Watson Hartlepool Borough Council