C4S at TRL | Course Title: SEA Practitioners Network - Minerals Planning Events Short Description: These one day seminars are part of a project funded by the ODPM Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund and administered by the Minerals Industry Research Organisation. The aim of the seminars is to increase the awareness and knowledge of SEA for minerals planning and provide a forum for dissemination of sound SEA practice in the minerals planning field. The seminar is free to officers from mineral planning authorities. Duration: One day Dates: Autumn 2006. Fees: Free Additional Information: C4S at TRL are able to provide tailored SEA/SA training for specific sectors and types of plans including LDFs, Waste, Minerals and Local Transport. Particular focus on building capacity in-house for multiple plans. Contact Details: Robert Gardner
C4S at TRL Ltd
Crowthorne House
Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3GA T:+44 (0)1344 770575 E: rgardner@trl.co.uk W: www.sea-info.net |
Health Protection Agency | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment and Health Seminar Short Description: The morning presentations will be from a variety of organisations (Environment Agency, Health Protection Agency, Department of Communities and Local Government, Department of Health) covering both the form and implications of the SEA Directive. The afternoon presentations will be given by speakers with practical experience of carrying out and inputting into SEA (consultants, planners and the health community), identifying best practice and giving practical examples of how the SEA process can engage with the health community. The main focus of the day will be on raising awareness of the issues involved with addressing health in SEA and providing practical advice on both how the health community can participate in the process and how planners can access health information/advice. Duration: One day Dates: 27 November 2006 Fees: The registration fee will be £50 for public organisations and £100 for private organisations. Additional Information: A maximum of 100 places are available. Contact Details: Paul Fisher
Chemical Hazards & Poisons Division (Birmingham)
Birmingham Research Park
97 Vincent Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SQ T:+44 (0)121 414 8634 E: paul.fisher@hpa.org.uk |
Imperial College & Collingwood Environmental Planning (CEP) William Sheate & Ric Eales | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment: Implementation in Practice Short Description: This course provides in-depth and practical knowledge of the process of strategic environmental assessment and how to implement the SEA Directive's requirements. It follows the successful running of the course in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The aim of this course is to provide a sound grounding in the details of the Directive, how to implement it in practice and to tackle some of the key challenges that it presents, including: Integrating the plan making and assessment processes; Stakeholder participation and involvement in the assessment; and Assessing cumulative effects. The course is aimed at responsible authorities, who are implementing the SEA Directive, be that through commissioning consultants to carry out SEA and Sustainability Appraisal or by carrying out the assessments themselves, and consultees in the SEA process. It will also be relevant to academics and NGOs with an interest in the SEA process. The course will cover the range of sectors detailed in the Directive (e.g. water, transport, waste and planning), and is designed to be relevant to people with different levels of experience of SEA. The course will take place over three consecutive days with each day building on the preceding days and is aimed at providing the participants with a solid foundation such that they will feel confident to commission or carry out an SEA. To complement this, the course will use interactive teaching methods such as role plays, visual aids and discussion groups. In addition, case studies will illustrate all aspects of the course. The maximum number of participants on the course will be 20 with at least two trainers each day and guest speakers as appropriate. Participants will receive a workbook to follow during the course and supporting reference material in both hard copy and CD format. Duration: Three days (in London) Dates: 19 - 21 March 2007 Fees: £750 before 1 February 2007, £850 after 1 February 2007 (see website: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/sea/ for details) Contact Details: Centre for Professional Development
318 Sheffield Building
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 2AZ UK T:+44 (0)20 7594 6882/6884/6886 F:+44 (0)20 7594 6883 E: cpd@imperial.ac.uk W: www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/sea |
InteREAM ( Universityof East Anglia) | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment & Sustainability Appraisal
Short Description: Unit in SEA & Sustainability Appraisal offered as part of an MSc in Environmental Assessment & Management. The module covers background to SEA and Sustainability Appraisal through policy and practice, both internationally and in the UK and works with local authorities to develop case studies which demonstrate the use of methods for SEA and sustainability appraisal in an applied context. The practical focus is on the implementation of ODPM's 2005 guidance on Sustainability Appraisal. The unit is delivered through lectures and seminar or practical sessions involving a considerable amount of group working. Assessment is through coursework assignment and an exam. Duration: 6 weeks
Dates: 6 weeks in November/December 2006 (times to be arranged). Will require attendance for 2 x 1-hour lectures and 1 x 2-hour seminar/practical class each week for 6 weeks. Further attendance for 1 x 2-hour exam is necessary for those needing evidence of successful completion!
Fees: £260 Contact Details:
Dr Alan Bond
InteREAM (Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Assessment and Management)
School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ T:+44 1603 593402 F:+44 1603 591327 E: alan.bond@uea.ac.uk
Skype name: inteream W: http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/inteream/ |
InteREAM / TRL / BCA | Course Title: New directions in SEA/SA: identifying and addressing significant human health impacts
Short Description: Principles for sustainable development are similar to those of healthy public policy. Human health is a new requirement for SEA. What are the strategic questions for health? How can public and private sector organisations improve public health when they do not have health protection and promotion as an explicit part of their remit? In this course participants will examine ways in which approaches from health impact assessment can be integrated into, and strengthen, strategic environmental assessment and sustainability appraisal. The course builds capacity by focussing on human health as a cross-cutting issue of importance for planning and implementation of activities at strategic levels in different sectors. Duration: Flexible to meet client requirements. Minimum one full day
Dates: Flexible to suit client
Fees: To be determined Contact Details:
Ben Cave
PO Box 220
Brighton
BN2 3WJ T: +44 (0)1273 723 400 M: +44(0)7786 930 391 E: ben.cave@caveconsult.co.uk |
Land Use Consultants | Course Title: Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment in Practice Short Description: Our standard course covers SA / SEA generically and is focused primarily on the LDF plan making processes. This standard course is particularly useful in helping to engage Councillors, senior managers and other key decision-makers in the SA/SEA process. Customised courses specific to Regional Strategies, Local Transport Plans, Minerals or Waste Plans, Water Resource Plans and others can also be provided and are recommended for those who are undertaking SA/SEA for specific types of plans. Courses cover all stages in SEA / SA, from context-setting to monitoring, through a mixture of classroom-style tuition and practical group-work. Duration: One day Dates: Flexible to suit client Fees: To be determined Contact Details: Sarah Sing
Land Use Consultants
43 Chalton Street
London
NW1 1JD T: +44 (0)20 7383 5784 F: +44 (0)20 7383 4798 E: sing_s@london.landuse.co.uk W: www.landuse.co.uk |
Mott MacDonald | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal - Introductory Workshop Short Description: Mott MacDonald are offering a bespoke introductory, half day workshop to all those strategic level decision makers who will be required to undertake an SEA/SA, whether at plan or programme level. The workshop will explain the practical issues relating to SEA/SA and tackle some of the key challenges to their successful implementation. The workshops are run at the clients offices, and normally cover a range of issues such as: - What is SEA/SA and what are the key aims and principles?
- Background to the SEA Directive and SA
- An outline of the SEA/SA process from screening and scoping stages through to monitoring arrangements
- What has to be included in an environmental/sustainability report
- Practical examples using current best practice
The SEA/SA workshops can be tailored to specific policy plans including Local Development Plans - Local Transport Plans and Minerals and Waste Development Plans depending on client requirements. The trainers running the workshops have extensive experience of undertaking SEA/SA for Local Authorities relating to all of the above policy plans. The workshops are normally run by Chartered Town Planners and Chartered Environmentalists, many of whom are Registered EIA Practitioners, with IEMA. Duration: Half day introductory workshop Dates: Flexible - to suit client Fees: Free Contact Details: Kevin Leather
Mott MacDonald
2nd Floor Marshall Court
Marshall Street
Leeds
LS11 9YP T: +44 (0)113 394 6719 F: +44 (0)113 394 6701
E: Kevin.leather@mottmac.com W: http://www.mottmac.com |
Oxford BrookesUniversity School of the Built Environment | Course Title: Distance learning certificate in strategic environmental assessment (2006 version) Short Description: Comprehensively updated in spring 2006, this course covers: - The history and purpose of SEA
- SEA status worldwide
- The European SEA Directive and its implementation in the UK
- Stages of SEA, with detailed examples (UK and international)
- Skills and resources needed for SEA.
It includes video interviews with many leading SEA/SA practitioners. The course is worth 20 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points or 20 CATS credits, for those who want an academic qualification. It requires four pieces of coursework to be prepared to passable standard. Duration: Approximately 15 days' work done at any time in the 15-week period of the course. Dates: Course can start any time - flexible distance learning courses Fees: £750 Contact Details: Karen Hughes T/F: +44 (0)1865 483560 E: khughes@brookes.ac.uk |
Oxford BrookesUniversity School of the Built Environment | Course Title: Introduction to SA/SEA Short Description: Day 1 provides an introduction to the legal requirements and a quick overview of the SA and SEA processes. It is oriented to people with little or no knowledge of SA/SEA, and is equivalent to the RTPI's or Oxford Brookes University's previous one-day SEA/SA courses. Duration: Day 1 of a linked two-day course (participants can come on one or both days) Dates: 15 November Fees: £180 Contact Details: Karen Hughes T/F: +44 (0)1865 483560 E: khughes@brookes.ac.uk |
Oxford BrookesUniversity School of the Built Environment | Course Title: Issues in SA/SEA Short Description: Day 2 assumes that participants have a basic knowledge of SA/SEA. It goes into more depth on the more complex issues of SA/SEA: linking the evidence base with the appraisal stage, cumulative impact assessment, appraisal techniques beyond 'expert judgement', SA/SEA quality review etc. It also presents a detailed case study of good practice SA/SEA. Duration: Day 2 of a linked two-day course Dates: 16 November Fees: £180 Contact Details: Karen Hughes T/F: +44 (0)1865 483560 E: khughes@brookes.ac.uk |
Oxford BrookesUniversity School of the Built Environment | Course Title: Appropriate Assessment of Plans Short Description: This one-day course aims to familiarise participants with the legislation and guidance for AA of plans, and with the AA process. It provides practical guidance on determining whether AA is required and carrying out AA, based on several recent AA examples. Duration: 1 day Dates: 17 November 2006 / 7 December 2006 Fees: £180 Contact Details: Karen Hughes T/F: +44 (0)1865 483560 E: khughes@brookes.ac.uk |
Royal TownPlanning Institute | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal: One day Masterclass Short Description: This one day short course covers: - legal requirements for SEA/SA
- how to collect and format baseline sustainability/environmental data for SEA/SA
- how to analyse and format the plan's links to other policies, plans, programmes and sustainability/environmental objectives
- how to identify sustainability/environmental problems
- how to devise SA/SEA objectives
- which parts of a plan to assess and how
- mitigation and monitoring of plan impacts
- what resources are needed for SA/SEA
Duration: One day Dates: 20 April 2007 / 19 October 2007 Fees: RTPI members £399 + VAT, non-members £499 + VAT Contact Details: Customer Services T: 0845 120 9602 E: services@rtpiconferences.co.uk W: www.rtpiconferences.co.uk/25186 |
Scott Wilson | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment / Sustainability Appraisal Training Short Description: Scott Wilson offers a range of courses tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients. These range from the standard course which is targeted primarily at the LDF plan development process, to area specific courses specific to Regional Spatial, Local Transport, Minerals or Waste Plans. We also offer courses to cover in more depth the individual stages of the SEA/SA process or specific topics for example health impact assessments, statements of community involvement, PPS22 requirements for renewable energy, sustainable development guidance and strategic ecological planning, or any combination thereof. Our experience suggests that mixing classroom-style tuition with group-work and discussion enables attendees to get the most from the training. We also include a 'follow on question and answer service' allowing attendees to reflect on what they have learnt, put some of it into practice and come back to us for clarification and further information. Duration: Half to two days Dates: Flexible - to suit client, which can either take place within the client premises or at one of Scott Wilson's 27 offices. Fees: from £50 to £150 per person Contact Details: Dr Steven Smith Scott Wilson T: +44 (0)20 7798 5200 E: Steve.Smith@ScottWilson.com W: http://www.scottwilson.com/main.html |
Steer Davies Gleave | Course Title: SEA of Local Transport Plans/Local Implementation Plans Short Description: Training sessions designed for local authorities on SEA of LTPs. Run at the local authorities premises, the session covers: - Why SEA is needed and what it can achieve;
- What has to go into an environmental report for your LTP;
- What processes have been put in place, or are recommended by DfT in relation to LTPs
- How you can make sure you comply with the EU Directive on SEA;
- Those parts of the process that local authorities have found difficult in relation to first round LTPs; and
- Practical examples of steps to take in carrying out SEA for your LTP.
Given time constraints, this session doesn't provide in depth training on how to do an SEA, but the session allows important issues to be identified and discussed. Training materials are also provided free of charge. All courses are run by a Principal Environmental Impact Assessment Practitioner, registered with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, and Chartered Town Planners. Duration: 1 hour - flexible to meet client requirements Dates: Any time, subject to staff availability Fees: Free Contact Details: 28-32 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9PD
T:+44 (0)20 7919 8500 F:+44 (0)20 7827 9850 E: sdginfo@sdgworld.net |
Steer Davies Gleave | Course Title: SEA of LDFs and LTPs Short Description: A bespoke training service run at a local authority's own premises for up to 20 staff. Covers SEA for local development frameworks and other sorts of plan as well as LTPs. All courses are run by a Principal Environmental Impact Assessment Practitioner, registered with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, and Chartered Town Planners. Duration: Flexible to meet client requirements - Minimum one full day Dates: On request Fees: From £750 upward, depending on requirements Contact Details: 28-32 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9PD
T: +44 (0)20 7919 8500 F: +44 (0)20 7827 9850 E: sdginfo@sdgworld.net |
Strathclyde University- GraduateSchool of Environmental Studies (GSES) | Course Title: Applied Strategic Environmental Assessment Short Description: 12 week course beginning October 2006. This course will enable students to: - Evaluate the key principles of strategic environmental assessment (SEA)
- Evaluate the differences between SEA, project environmental impact assessment (EIA) and sustainability appraisal
- Evaluate and compare the different ways SEA is being implemented around the world
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the European SEA Directive
- Evaluate how SEA integrates within the planning processes of England and Scotland
- Evaluate how public participation can be carried out within SEA
- Identify, evaluate and compare the key methods used to predict environmental impacts at SEA level
- Evaluate the similarities and differences of carrying out SEA for the different sectors covered in the Directive: agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, industry, transport, waste, water, telecommunications, tourism and land use planning
- Evaluate how environmental factors can be integrated into decision-making
- Evaluate the linkages between SEA and project EIA and how SEA can contribute to sustainable development
- Evaluate the quality of the products delivered from the SEA process
- Carry out an SEA for a local development plan
Duration: 12 weeks Dates: October 2006 Fees: Open Access Study (£500 per course taken) Contact Details: Gillian McArthur at GSES T: +44 (0)141 548 4649 F: +44 (0)141 548 3489 E: gillian.mcarthur@strath.ac.uk W: http://www.strath.ac.uk/gses/ |
Strathclyde University- GraduateSchool of Environmental Studies (GSES) | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment Short Description: Introductory training course on SEA for minimum of 10 staff at clients' location. A tailored learning event, delegate focused, aligned with individual staff training objectives. The course focuses on the key principles, methodologies and data for SEA, and the legal and public participation obligations relating to the SEA Directive. It will be of interest to inter-disciplinary professionals, local authority, business and industry. Course providers will have a number of years experience in environmental management issues and be experienced educators. Duration: One day Dates: Flexible, subject to staff availability Fees: £1000 upwards depending on individual requirements Contact Details: Gillian McArthur at GSES T: +44 (0)141 548 4649 F: +44 (0)141 548 3489 E: gillian.mcarthur@strath.ac.uk W: http://www.strath.ac.uk/gses/ |
University ofLiverpool Thomas Fischer | Course Title: SEA in spatial panning Short Description: Half day training sessions for consultants and local authorities, consisting of lectures and exercises. - Clients' needs can be taken into account. Duration: Flexible - preferred Fridays, 12:00 to 17:00 Dates: On request Fees: £500 Contact Details: Thomas Fischer
Department of Civic Design
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
L69 7ZQ E: Fischer@liverpool.ac.uk T: +44(0)151 7943113 F: +44 (0)151 7943125 |
University ofManchester | Course Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment Short Description: Module in SEA offered as part of MA in EIA & Management. The module includes: emergence and development of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in the UK and internationally; approaches being adopted for SEA in different contexts, and some of the methods currently being used in carrying out SEA; and the regulatory requirements for SEA in the UK and European Union. The module is delivered through a combination of lecture and workshop sessions. These include practical individual and group tasks, and will provide opportunity for questions and discussion. The latter part of the course unit will include an individual project, based upon lecture/workshop sessions. Duration: 12 weeks / 6 weeks Dates: Fridays 2-4pm, February-May, 12 weeks / February-March, 6 weeks Fees: £500 / £300 Contact Details: Dr Carys Jones
School of Environment and Development
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL T: +44 (0)161 275 6255 F: +44 (0)161 275 6893 E: carys.jones@manchester.ac.uk W: www.art.man.ac.uk/EIA/eiac.htm NB. Specific tailored training courses for organisations on application. |
University of the West of England, Bristol | Course Title: Distance Learning MA Programme in Spatial Planning Short Description: Web-based MA Spatial Planning degree, designed to allow practitioners to select elements of learning to plug gaps & update knowledge/skills. Can be taken as CPD package or with assessment leading to MA qualification. Delivered in 8 modules, with up to 9 topics per module. Each topic is equivalent to one day of study, and will consist of identification of learning outcomes, a commentary linked to new literature and research, activities, assessment based upon application of learning in a professional context, and virtual lectures. SEA will be referred to in several modules, although in most detail as part of the 'Policy Appraisal' module. Modules released October 2005 - Understanding Spatial Development
- Policy Appraisal (including SEA/SA)
- Delivering Development
- Spatial Policy Integration
Modules of release January 2006: - Spatial Policy and Plan Making
- Inclusion in Planning
- Efficiency and Effectiveness in Managing Development
- Visions and Goals for Spatial Planning
Duration: Once subscribed to a topic, students have 6 weeks to complete. Added together, 9 topics make up a module, worth 15 credits, and a total of 180 credits (including a practice-based research project) is equivalent to Masters level qualification. There is no time limit within which students must complete each/all modules. Dates: Modules 1-4 commenced October 2005; remaining Modules 5-8 early 2006 Fees: Open Access Study with varying fees according to whether or not students wish to be assessed. Contact Details: Janet Askew, Senior Lecturer / Project Manager
Spatial Planning
School of Planning and Architecture
University of the West of England
Bristol T: +44 (0)117 328 3204 F: +44 (0)117 328 3718 E: janet.askew@uwe.ac.uk W: www.built-environment.uwe.ac.uk/spatialplanning/ |