Summary
Founded by John Barnacott, the Training Dept. comprises a group of training specialists delivering a wide range of programmes. All our associates are occupationally and academically qualified in their area of expertise. We call ourselves the Training Dept. because we fit seamlessly into companies who haven't got their own. We have considerable evidence to prove that learning in business is far more effective when the trainer comes from outside. - Our methods are often creative & unusual. - We use drama, the outdoors, the community, third parties, whatever we feel is the most effective learning environment. - We are totally committed to developing the people we work with. We challenge comfort zones, help people grow but insist that throughout, the training process should be fun. - Above all, we are cost effective. In one area, our use of actors in forum theatre has allowed us to reach a large number of people, quickly and effectively to train people in the areas of communication skills, telephone sales and safe care in adults.nnIn another, we have helped companies improve performance through helping employees achieve NVQIIs in BIT employing the principles of lean manufacturing. Because of the lean approach of the BIT NVQ, training is often self-funding. We are a LSC Approved Provider. - We also work in partnership with RTC, jointly offering ILM Qualifications at all levels. Whatever your need, the Training Dept. can offer you a practical, cost effective solution.
Consultancy in Organisational Development, Consultancy in HR Development, Executive Development Programmes, Training & Development including Time Management, Interview skills, Motivation, Team & Leadership Development, Customer Care; Pyschometric & Behavioural Testing, Development Programmes in the Outdoors, Management Development at Sea, Training Trainers & Assessors, Specialist Training Provision, Leadership for Lean Thinking. A new and exciting range of exciting and effective development activities under the umbrella of \"Entertrainment\":- Forum Theatre and Drama based learning, Development at Sea, The Big Picture (make a block buster movie) Cairngorm Challenge Expedition Adventure and many more.
Expertise
Consultancy in Organisational Development, Consultancy in HR Development, Executive Development Programmes, Training & Development including Time Management, Interview skills, Motivation, Team & Leadership Development, Customer Care; Pyschometric & Behavioural Testing, Development Programmes in the Outdoors, Management Development at Sea, Training Trainers & Assessors, Specialist Training Provision, Leadership for Lean Thinking. A new and exciting range of exciting and effective development activities under the umbrella of \"Entertrainment\":- Forum Theatre and Drama based learning, Development at Sea, The Big Picture (make a block buster movie) Cairngorm Challenge Expedition Adventure and many more.
Experience
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The Training Dept Ltd
Managing Director
1996 - Current
Training & Development Consultant since 1996 and principal of the Training Dept. Ltd Previously a wide & varied career in Education & Industrial Engineering
Education History
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Industrial Education & Training
The University of Manchester
1985 - 1988 -
Management & Business Studies
The University of Huddersfield
1985 - 1988
Qualifications
Diploma - Safety & Risk Management; Graduate Diploma in Work Study; Diploma in Management; NLP Practitioner; Qualified Psychometric & Behavioural Tester; HNC Mech. Engineering.
Clubs and Associations
Life long member of the Scout Movement.
School Governor
School Governor
Interests and Hobbies
A predominant interest, which overlaps with John's professional life, is in researching different adventurous and entertaining activities which he applies to achieve more effective learning and development mediums. e.g. Sailing Tall Ships, Producing plays and films, I'm an Manager Get Me Out of Here, the expedition challenge and executive retreats.
Just for fun activities are skiing, sailing, flying and trravel, family demands permitting of course.
Just for fun activities are skiing, sailing, flying and trravel, family demands permitting of course.
