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Planning for Real® has been operating for over 30 years and has an enviable track record. We provide in-house training on Planning for Real® and we offer tailor- made training courses.
We have delivered in-house courses for many organisations, including the Department for Transfer, Local Government and Regions (DTLR), London Borough of Bromley, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Sure Start Norwich, Cornwall Rural Community Council, West Midlands Planning Aid, Blackburn Primary Care Group and Aberdeen City Council.
As well as providing training, Planning for Real® works with clients on specific community engagement projects. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we can provide quotes for the training and level of support you require.
You can ring us on 07979 728424 or email us.
Planning for Real®
Follow the link below to find out more about our in-house two day Planning for Real® training.
Price Band C - £2,250 Two day course (up to 16 participants) (between 17 and 25 participants = £2,950) - includes materials, handouts, two trainers and all trainers' expenses.
Customised and tailor-made (bespoke) training
In addition to Planning for Real® training, we can offer all types of tailor-made courses. For instance, we can create courses around action planning, perform facilitated evaluations or do partnership health checks. Alternatively, we can customise our standard courses to fit your needs more accurately. Fees to customise any of the standard training courses can be quoted for separately. These quotes will depend upon additional materials being produced and the preparation time needed. The cost for this is usually based upon £55 per hour.
Contact us for further details and to discuss your requirements.
- The arts as tools for community consultation - 1 day
- Building participation in community events - 1 day
- Community action planning - 1 day
- Supporting community fundraising - 1 day
- Effective committee skills - 1 day
- Evaluation for real - 1 day
- Facilitation skills - 2 days
- Making successful grant applications - 2 days
- Project cycle management - 2 days
Fees
Price Band A - £1,275 One day course (up to 16 participants) - includes materials, handouts, one trainer and all trainer's expenses.
Price Band B - £1,850 One day course (between 17 and 25 participants) - includes materials, handouts, two trainers and all trainers' expenses.
Price Band C - £2,250 Two day course (up to 16 participants) (between 17 and 25 participants = £2,950) - includes materials, handouts, two trainers and all trainers' expenses.
Exclusions
The customer will be responsible for the allocation/hire of training rooms, training equipment (eg: flip chart, OHP), course catering and overnight accommodation for those attending the course.
A 10 per cent discount is offered for five or more days worth of training, excluding Planning for Real® - call 07979 728424 for details.
Cancellations and Postponements
We accept cancellations up to 21 days before the course date, and we will refund your fee less a 10 per cent administrative charge.
Cancellations made within 21 days of the event will not be refunded.
Postponements of in-house courses are accepted up to 21 days before the course date without incurring additional costs. Courses postponed subsequent to the 21 day cut-off period will incur an additional cost equal to the full cost of trainers, plus any unrecoverable costs associated with the original course booking. Postponed courses must be re-scheduled for delivery within six months of the original date, otherwise the course will be regarded as cancelled and no refund will be made.
We reserve the right to alter the published programme, venue or course fee or to cancel an event at our discretion, in which case our liability will be restricted only to any fees paid to us.


