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CPC Pre-released Case Study March 2010

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the March 2010 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released Case Study Passenger - Unit 5 (50 KB)

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Pre-released Case Study Freight - Unit 4 (49 KB)

Leadership and Management Funding Available

Click the link below to find out more.

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Leadership and Management Funding Information (215 KB)

Training Programme January - June 2010

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme (833 KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study December 2009

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the December 2009 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released Case Study Passenger - Unit 5 (152 KB)

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Pre-released Case Study Freight - Unit 4 (42 KB)

First Aid at Work Changes - October 2009

As of Thursday 1st October first aid training courses will change, as directed by the Health & Safety Executive.  The changes are briefly outlined ......click to read the full article. 

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Notification of Changes to First Aid Training (31 KB)

HSE Guidance on First Aid provision - including information on what to consider when carrying out a first-aid needs assessment.

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HSE First Aid at Work Guidance (545 KB)

Driver CPC Full List of Courses Oct 2009

Use the link below to view our current list of Driver CPC courses.

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Driver CPC Course Listing (47 KB)

Specialist Training is Celebrating 10 Years in Business

Specialist Training has just completed its 10th year offering training solutions to businesses locally and nationally....... click to read the full article

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A Very Successful 10 Year Old (26 KB)

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Happy Birthday Celebrations (81KB)

 

CPC Pre-released Case Study September 2009

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the September 2009 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released Case Study Passenger - Unit 5 (31 KB)

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Pre-released Case Study Freight - Unit 4 (22 KB)

Passenger Training Programme July - December 2009

Click the link below to download passenger related courses and dates available.

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Passenger Training Programme July - December 2009 (170 KB)

General Training Programme July - December 2009

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme July - December 2009 (875 KB)

 

CPC Pre-released Case Study June 2009

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the June 2009 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study Passenger - Unit 5 (78 KB)

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Pre-released case study Freight - Unit 4 (58 KB)

 

The Driver CPC Newsletter

If you want to keep upto date with Driver CPC and the options available then it is all detailed in the Newsletter...and an exmple of what one of our clients has already achieved.

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The Driver CPC Newsletter (129 KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study March 2009

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the March 2009 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study Passenger - Unit 5 (48 KB)

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Pre-released case study Freight - Unit 4 (51 KB)

Passenger Industry Guidance Documents

The below documents have been produced to provide guidance to Operators in the Passenger sector.  Click on the link to download the documents free of charge.

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Catergorisation of defects (2276KB)

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Financial Evidence Guidance Note (7KB)

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Guide to maintaining Road Worthiness VOSA (1948KB)

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Local bus service registration guidance (108KB)

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Passenger Transport in the Voluntary Sector(164KB)

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PCV enforcement checks COP (65KB)

driver_improvement_article.pdfPSV Operator Licensing guide (241KB)

driver_improvement_article.pdfRules on Drivers' Hours & Digital Tachograph PCV (3143KB)

driver_improvement_article.pdfSafe Operators Guide (2460KB)

Training Programme Jan - June 2009

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme Jan - June 2009 (891KB)

Driver CPC Invitation - FREE Seminar

Download the invitation below to attend either the General Information Seminar or if you want to know more about how to Train your Own  

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FREE Driver CPC Invitation - General Information (96KB)

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FREE Driver CPC Invitation - Train your Own (99KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study December 2008

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the December 2008 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study Passenger - Unit 5 (31 KB)

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Pre-released case study Freight - Unit 4 (31 KB)

 

Celebrating 10 Years of Business

Specialist Training starts its 10th year offering training solutions to businesses locally and nationally with the same levels of enthusiam....... click to read the full article  

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Celebrating 10 Years of Business article (26KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study September 2008

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the September 2008 CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study Passenger - Unit 5 (56 KB)

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Pre-released case study Freight - Unit 4 (83 KB)

Information from SQA regarding ADR Changes

ADR Review summary and main proposals, also your chance to have your say on the changes.

driver_improvement_article.pdfADR Survey (85KB)

Training Programme July - December 2008

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme July - December 2008 (472KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study June 2008

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the June CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (20 KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (18 KB)

Driver CPC Invitation Tuesday 17th June 2008

Download the invitation below: 

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FREE Driver CPC Invitation (53KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study March 2008

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the March CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (191KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (180KB)

Training Programme January - June 2008

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme January - June 2008 (1091KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study December 2007

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the December CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (30KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (40KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study September 2007

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the September CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (67KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (49KB)

Dangerous Goods Newsletter Summer / Autumn 2007

Keeping you upto date on the developments of the Dangerous Goods Regulations 2007......

driver_improvement_article.pdfNewsletter 2007 (77KB)

Specialist Training becomes an Approved Provider for the Driver CPC

Specialist Training & Consultancy Services is amongst the first organisations in the country to be awarded approved centre status for the delivery of the Driver CPC.

driver_improvement_article.pdfDriver CPC (31KB)

  

CPC Pre-released Case Study June 2007

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the June CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (163KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (285KB)

Training Programme July - December 2007

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme July - December 2007(668KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study March 2007

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the March CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (128KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (147KB)

Training Programme January - June 2007

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme January - June 2007(1085KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study December 2006

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the December CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5 (98KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4 (108KB)

Specialist is recognised with the Investors in People Award

Specialist Training and Consultancy Services Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as an Investor in People organisation.  

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Specialist is recognised with the IIP Award (13KB)

CPC Pre-released Case Study September 2006

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the September CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5(131KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4(48KB)

Training Programme July - December 2006

Details on a huge range of course programmes and consultancy services for the next 6 months.

Click the link below to download the courses and dates available.

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Training Programme July - December 2006 (643KB)

FREE! Health and Safety Seminar

Information on the current hot topics in health and safety will be presented by experts from Specialist Training on Thursday  13th July at 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

Whatever your knowledge of current safety issues you will benefit from attending this popular free event.  This stimulating seminar will provide a succinct overview of some current key safety issues, and bring you right up to date with new legislation and developments that directly affect your company. 

Specialist Training and Consultancy Services are based at Altham and have many years of experience in health and safety matters.  Their experts will cover:

  • The new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • Changes to First Aid practices
  • Working at Height regulations
  • Driving Risk Management

Call us on 0800 328 3297 to reserve your space!!

CPC Pre-released Case Study June 2006

Use the links below to access the pre-released case studies from OCR for the June CPC exam. 

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Pre-released case study - Unit 5(53.1KB)

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Pre-released case study - Unit 4(53.1KB)

Dangerous Goods Training and its Effect on Carriers of LPG

Companies that carry LPG on their vehicles are increasingly asking training providers about the ADR training implications of the 2004 Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations.  I have compiled a list of some of the most frequently asked questions that we are getting here at Specialist Training.  Hopefully, the answers should help operators to prepare themselves for next years changes........ 

Click the link below to download the full version of this report.

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Dangerous Goods Training and its effect on carriers of LPG (31.2KB)

Lancaster University - Lead Programme Case Study

The LEAD programme run by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development was just what Nicola needed.  It aims to promote business growth through leadership training and has led to considerable changes in the way Nicola's business is run.......

Click the link below to download the full version of this report.

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Lancaster University - Lead Programme Case Study (17.9KB)

ASET Happens Magazine & Issue No. 11 December 2005

One of ASET’s flagship qualifications, the ASET Certificate in Defensive Driving is having a major impact on raising driving standards. The qualification, which started out as an award over three years ago, has already had a measurable impact in a number of industries and is being taken up by colleges and training providers alike...

Click the link below to download the full version of this report.

driver_improvement_article.pdfASET Happens Magazine – Issue No. 11 December 2005 (50.3 KB)

Bus & Coach Buyer Issue No. 831 Dated 02 September 2005

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and their North of the border equivalent Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), have been with us for some years now. Over four million people in work have gained an NVQ in the last decade and a half. One of the major aims of vocational qualifications was to recognise existing or acquired vocational skills by means of nationally accredited certification...

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VOSA Inspections – Transport Security Customer News – July 2005

As you may already know, there are changes to the dangerous goods legislation; with transport security becoming an increasingly important issue. The Government certainly takes the matter very seriously indeed, as indicated by recent news that VOSA (Vehicle Operator and Service Agency) are now conducting a programme to phone a variety of consignors and carriers of dangerous goods...

driver_improvement_article.pdfVOSA Inspections – Transport Security Customer News – July 2005 (16.7 KB)

Customer News – June 2005

As part of our commitment to keeping our customers informed of developments within the Dangerous Goods Industry, you may find the following information below of interest...

driver_improvement_article.pdfCustomer News – June 2005 (22.1 KB)

Bus & Coach Buyer Issue No. 815 Dated 13 May 2005

“The most dangerous moving part in a motor vehicle is the nut that holds the steering wheel”. So starts an old US Army manual on truck driver training. The manual is not of course referring to the metal fixing device but to the human controller of the vehicle. In the Sixties, when that particular manual was written, vehicles were still fairly primitive...

driver_improvement_article.pdfBus & Coach Buyer Issue No. 815 Dated 13 May 2005 (29.8 KB)

 


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