TRAINING COURSES


 LOCAL BUS SERVICE REGISTRATIONS

Objectives

This training programme is designed to give delegates a thorough understanding of the procedures for registering local bus services, how to claim fuel duty rebate, how to publicise bus services and how to exploit service opportunities. The course includes a consultancy session, reviewing specific opportunities within your operations.

Content

         Overview of the PSV/PCV legal framework

         Local bus service registration procedures

         Relationships with local & county councils

         Operational issues - ticketing, bus stops, etc

         Fuel duty rebate

         Drivers hours (for local service work)

         Case studies/consultancy review

Duration: 1 day, normally delivered in-house on your premises, to 1 or more delegates.

Delegates receive a detailed reference folder and have access to a free telephone hotline for enquiries

about service registration procedures, for six months from the course date (full details provided during the course).


THE UK BUS & COACH INDUSTRY

Objectives

This training programme is designed to give delegates a thorough understanding of the structure of the bus & coach industry, key legislative measures and an overview of the key players. The programme will examine the financial statements of typical players and will help delegates to understand the key non-financial indicators, which are relevant in industry assessment. The course presenter is a qualified transport manager as well as being an experienced lending banker. This course is an ideal foundation programme for anyone with an interest in the industry, such as sales managers in supply companies, account managers in financial institutions, etc. The course content is always tailored to the specific needs of the participants and will normally include:

         historical over-view/background to deregulation

         the operator licencing system

         the role and powers of the Traffic Commissioners

         key legal controls - service licencing/driver’s hours regulations/prohibitions/competition law

         industry structure/key players

         financial characteristics of typical operators

         coach tour operators - package tour rules

         key non financial risk indicators

         future trends/impact of government policy (including the Disability Discrimination Act and its impact on

residual values; environmental controls)

         suggested post course activities.

 

Duration: 1 day, normally delivered in-house on your premises, to 1 or more delegates.


NEGOTIATION SKILLS

Objectives

 This training programme is designed to give delegates a thorough understanding of the principles of effective negotiating. The course will develop highly practical skills and uses video role-plays to help delegates to improve their performance in a supportive environment. The course concentrates on honing the basic skills in order to give delegates greater confidence in any negotiation.

Content

         how successful negotiation gets results

         self assessment of present skills

         the five stages of negotiation

         practical tips

         win:win contrasted to win:lose styles

         playing dirty

         practical exercises (video role-plays)

         telephone based negotiation

         personal action plans

         suggested post course activities.

This is a 2/3 day programme, run with between 4 and 8 delegates. For dates and locations, please ask.


To discuss how SiGNAL can help to meet your business needs, please contact:

 Richard Delahoy ACIB, MCIT, SiGNAL Training & Consultancy Services

272 Shoebury Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 3TT

Tel: 01702 588590

Fax: 0870 139 9469

E-mail: info@signal-training.com

 


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