Training and Consultancy

JMU training courses

Summary: Information about courses provided by JMU Access Partnership.

• Why you should attend
• Our courses
• Further information

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Are you an access professional, architect, business owner, designer, planner or site manager? Take a look at JMU Access Partnership’s courses, offering practical information on all aspects of access. We also offer courses for customer-facing staff on disability awareness.

Why you should attend

Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned auditor we can offer you the most up-to-date training on the market. In addition, many of our courses are RIBA accredited and count towards Continuing Professional Development.

Business attitudes are changing. It makes sense to ensure your buildings and services are accessible, tapping into a market of over 10 million people with disabilities that have a purchasing power of £80 billion. As a result, the professionals that can advise on the latest requirements and best practice procedures are very much in demand. Guidelines change quickly, legislation is still being brought in, and new research is published on a regular basis, revising and expanding the sector’s remit. Can you afford not to know?

Our courses

Access Awareness - an essential seminar if you work in building design or external environments. Covering legislation, good practice and the relationship between design and disability, the course focuses on the practical knowledge you need to support your day-to-day business.

Access Statements - by the end of this course you will be able to prepare and assess access statements, understanding the key issues and implications surrounding these documents.

Colour Contrast and Lighting - based on two years of research from Reading University and backed up with practical experience, this course presents and applies the underlying principles of contrast and lighting.

Disability Awareness - a half-day or one-day workshop for anyone who serves customers. The course will give you the skills and knowledge to offer the best possible service and solutions.

Disability Equality Duty - are you a member of a public sector organisation? Then you are probably aware of the Disability Equality Duty. This workshop will give you practical advice and help in delivering and improving your Disability Equality Scheme.

Introduction to Access Consultancy - whilst no-one can train you to be an access auditor in two days, this workshop introduces you to the legislation, training, knowledge and professional accreditation you will need in order to become a professional consultant. The syllabus is constantly updated to reflect the current events, allowing more experienced staff members to refresh their knowledge, whilst introducing newcomers to key issues in the field.

Pedestrian Environment - our popular external environment course, covering the all the practical and legislative issues concerning streets, highways and other outdoor areas.

Signage and Wayfinding – for anyone with responsibility for signage schemes, the design of signage and circulation areas, or an interest in signage. This course explains the good practice principles in the design and installation of signage.

Tactile Images and Maps - this workshop is appropriate for any professionals making decisions about the provision of tactile images, maps and touch tours for blind and partially sighted people.

Further information

For further information about all of our courses visit the JMU website, email us at jmu@rnib.org.uk or contact our training consultant on 020 7391 2002.

We also run open courses at certain times during the year in different locations in England. To book, email busdev@rnib.org.uk or phone the Business Development Team on 01733 37 53 45.

Content author: info@jmuaccess.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13