Training Programmes
Training for Planning and Development Practitioners 2010 (Scotland)
We have a well established programme of training workshops specifically for planning and development staff in Scotland. These are for limited numbers of participants (maximum of 20) under the direction of one (or in some cases two) of our team of presenters. Workshops are participatory, involving discussion, exercises, and case study consideration, as well as key input by the presenters themselves, all of whom are not only expert practitioners but also good at getting material across in a "user-friendly" manner.
Details for each event are shown below. Click on the event title for more detailed information in the form of a pdf leaflet/booking form for each individual event. A discounted block booking form can be downloaded via the link on the right hand side of this page.
If the date against a particular event is showing as 'TBC', this means the workshop has already run this year, but further dates will be added once they have been confirmed.
Useful downloads
Block booking discount
For 2010, we are continuing to offer our popular discounted block booking scheme. If you book 6 or more places at the same time (spread over any number of events in this programme) you will receive a 15% discount on the total price.
Not only does the scheme offer great value for money it also provides an opportunity to arrange your training for the year all in one go.
Bookings should ideally be made using our special block booking form.
Participant comments
Click on any event to see more details and feedback comments from people who have attended before.
Featured workshop
Development Management Update
This practical workshop is designed as an update in development management for professional staff. It provides an overview of how the development management process works in practice and a step-by-step guide to dealing with planning applications in a precise and systematic manner in the context of the recent changes to legislation in Scotland.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss issues informally and test their skills in a practical way through consideration of case studies. Topics covered include: the definition of development, permitted development rights and changes of use; pre-application procedures and practice; changes to the front end processing of applications: assessing the merits of an application; the development plan and other material considerations; writing reports; using conditions; reasons for refusal: and appeals.
2010 Bursary Scheme for Planning Support Staff
20 free places available on TRA events - view details.
In-house training
Please note that any of the workshops featured in this programme can be delivered on an in-house basis for an individual authority (or group of authorities). Please get in touch for further information.
