Training Courses

'Man is a tool-using animal... Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all'.

Thomas Carlyle

Value Solutions provides training in all its areas of expertise. Awareness courses are offered in Risk Management, Decision Analysis and Process Analysis.

Value Management

We offer Institute of Value Management approved courses leading to the qualification of Professional of Value Management (PVM) which is a Europe wide recognised qualification for Value Managers. The Value Management courses we offer are:

1. A Value Management Foundation course - awareness session introducing tools and techniques together with their application. Now also offered as an eLearning package.
2. The Advanced 1 course - hands on experience in applying value management tools and techniques together with facilitation skills and the preparation of value management studies.
3. Combined eLearning/Advanced 1 course - element of eLearning with traditional tuition and case study work.
4. The Advanced 2 course - emphasis on setting up strategic value programmes. This course can also be taken by SAVE International CVS professionals wanting a European PVM qualification. For more information please see the SAVE/EGB Collaborative Agreement.
5. Value Management for Project Managers eLearning course - introducing VM tools and techniques specifically tailored to Project Managers, including non-workshop applications as well as linking Risk and Value Management.

All of the above courses involve hands on case study work with a number of case studies being available depending on client requirements. Case study areas covered include construction, manufacturing, Local Auhority and Local Government specific projects. Within these case studies value management aspects ranging from strategy through to project delivery will be covered as part of the programme of courses.

Asset Management

We are also pleased to offer a Strategic Asset Management Foundation course introducing the concepts of Asset Management, asset strategies and asset planning including the associated tools and techniques for carrying out Strategic Asset Management. The course runs over a period of three days and includes extensive hands-on case study work applying the theory and tools.

The course provides an overview to the nature of Asset Management for infrastructure and property including its relevance to the management of asset projects as well as providing an understanding of alternative asset management strategies.

Key topics covered includes:

• Concepts of Asset Management.
• Principles of Whole Life Asset Management.
• Service Delivery Strategy.
• Asset Strategy.
• Capital Investment.
• Asset Maintenance.
• Asset Disposal.
• Value Management.
• Risk Management.
• Life Cycle Costing.

Please note:

Value Management is an integral part of the Foundation Course in Asset Management.  As such delegates are given the opportunity to take the elective Value Management eLearning package prior to attending the course at no additional cost.  On completion of the course and eLearning package delegates will be awarded a Value Solutions Foundation Course in Asset Management certificate, as well as a Foundation Course in Value Management certificate accredited by the Institute of Value Management (this is recognised across Europe and is the first step towards achieving the qualification of Professional in Value Management - PVM).

For more information and costs please contact us at info@value-solutions.co.uk.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable development looks at the relationship between people, communities and economies with the environment. It is concerned with promoting the protection of the environment and creating wealth. Sustainable development ensures that current needs can be met without creating a negative impact on future generations and their ability to meet their own needs

The 1 day training event is aimed at experienced facilitators wishing to develop and manage sustainable development processes, agendas and workshops. Key topics include:

• Introduction to sustainability and sustainable development.
• Identification of sustainability issues.
• Setting sustainable development policies and objectives.
• Implementation plan for sustainability.
• Project level sustainability audit.
• Communicating the vision and culture.
• Promotion of change.

All the courses offered can be tailor made or combined to meet specific organisational needs and, therefore, give flexibility to meet an organisations requirements at any given point in time.

Course Diary

Advanced Value Management courses have a minimum requirement of 4 delegates, as stipulated by the Institute of Value Management, and will not go ahead without meeting this minimum requirement. Alternative dates will be offered in such an eventuality.

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