Primary Authority Training

Wherever you might be on your primary authority journey, we are here to connect you to exactly the right level of training, especially designed and recently refreshed to provide local authority officers with the: 

• Confidence and knowledge to operate effectively within the parameters of the scheme 

• Skills, tools and resources to expand and invigorate your primary authority offering 

• Opportunity to network with other delegates across the country and share best practice 

We set aside a day for each course which offer a blend of both practical based learning and informative discussion.  Each of our courses is offered free of charge.   

What can we offer you and your Service?

Option 1 

For those of you wishing to understand the ins and outs of the legal framework of the scheme, the role it has in supporting improved regulation as well as how to operate competently within its parameters as a local authority officer, our ‘Introduction to Primary Authority:  Essential Skills for Regulators’ is the course for you  This course is also ideal for officers who are interested in taking the first steps to set up primary authority partnerships in their own authorities. No prior knowledge of primary authority is necessary to attend. 

Option 2 

If you are after practical support and creative ideas that will assist in the delivery of highly productive and proactive partnerships, then look no further than our ‘Making an Impact Through Your Partnership course’.  This course is ideally suited to those who are actively working, or about to start working, on partnerships. The course will take you through the issuing of Primary Authority Advice, and the steps to consider when thinking of developing an Inspection Plan.  

Option 3 

If you and your business partner are in the process of creating an inspection plan, we would highly recommend you book your place on this practically structured based course that will provide focus, define parameters and help you to produce your first inspection plan.  Inspection plans can make proactive inspections by local authority officers more focused and risk based, and they can provide a means of consistent feedback and intelligence for the primary authority.   This course must be attended by both the primary authority partnership officer/s compiling the plan and business representative/s. 

All training qualifies for a CPD certificate that will be sent out after the completion of an evaluation survey. 

Light refreshments of teas and coffees are available during the day.  

Who delivers the training? 

We have a handpicked highly specialised team of trainers from a variety of different practitioner backgrounds including environmental health, trading standards and fire safety.   Each has a passion for Primary Authority and a vast amount of first hand direct experience of operating partnerships. 

Whatever your training needs might be, our trainers are well qualified to provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to work effectively within the parameters of the scheme and enhance your primary authority offer to the outside world. 

Ian Bell, Group Manager Fire Safety Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue 

Carrie Wood, Manager, Risk Advisory at Deloitte LLP 

Paul Hobbs, Principal Environmental Health Officer at Horsham District Council 

Kate Harris, Environmental Health Primary Authority Officer at Oxfordshire County Council and the Food Standards   

Richard Lewis, Trading Standards Manager at Hertfordshire Trading Standards 

Jonathan Wood, Team Manager at Shared Regulatory Services 

Caroline Clarke

Where does the training take place? 

We have access to spacious fully air conditioned meeting rooms in Birmingham, Cardiff and London.  Our Birmingham office is located within a 5 minutes’ walk of New Street Station and our London office is a 10 minutes’ walk from St James Park or Westminster tube station.   Full details will be provided once delegates confirm a place on one of our training courses.  

Quotes from delegates 

“Very knowledgeable instructor with real world examples provided and a great advocate for PAS”. 

“Very useful session which explained many areas about PA that I was not sure about”. 

“A very interesting day-putting into context the link between effective partnership working helping to achieve appropriate and consistent regulation” 

“Great course -feel inspired. Great delivery”. 

“Satisfied with training now aware enough to encourage staff to pursue PA development”. 

"We are delighted to be in a position to offer a range of Primary Authority training to support local authority officers no matter what their level of engagement with the scheme.  The courses have been especially designed to provide all delegates with the confidence, clarity and knowledge to operate effectively as well as build a successful portfolio of partnerships.  We very much look forward to welcoming you at anyone of our free training events soon." (Dave Lovell – Assistant Director)

How do I book? 

To book a place on one of our courses, please visit the eventbrite website and perform an event search for 'Primary authority'.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of our training programme further or would be interested in more of a bespoke training package for your local authority, please contact Heather Woodward at [email protected] or 07733 204403.