Building Schools
Between now and 2020 the UK Government plans to invest around £100 billion in two school rebuilding programmes: Building Schools for the Future (BSF) for secondary schools and the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) for primary schools. Almost every local authority in the country will be involved and the programmes will generate opportunities for builders, architects and I.T. and other equipment and service providers.
Delivering Great Schools Experience has shown that delivering great schools means actively involving the whole team. This includes Customers (local authorities, school staff, parents, pupils and the local community and Suppliers (builders, architects and service and equipment suppliers). Everyone needs to be involved at an appropriate time and level.
Individual Projects Any project in BSF or PCP would benefit from a structured approach like PRINCE2® which focuses on delivery through clear objectives and plans, as well as effective control of risk, change, quality, cost and time. PRINCE2, with its emphasis on early and continuous cooperation between customers and suppliers, is particularly suitable for managing individual BSF and PCP projects.
Coordinating the Programme An additional challenge for local authorities is to keep oversight of a host of projects simultaneously even though the ultimate responsibility to deliver lies with commercial suppliers. So a programme management framework like MSP is also needed to coordinate the projects and maintain a clear link between these projects and the strategic vision. Projects tend to focus on time, cost and quality - someone also needs to make sure that the wider benefits are delivered to the whole community. MSP is particularly relevant to a local authority’s BSF Team charged with delivering a number of projects simultaneously.
PRINCE2 and MSP for School Building Many local authorities have made some investment in training staff in MSP and PRINCE2. But we believe that the size – and importance - of the BSF and PCP programmes requires a more focused approach than our standard PRINCE2 and MSP courses can provide. We have therefore worked closely with the British Council for School Environments (BCSE) to develop a range of PRINCE2 and MSP training courses aimed specifically at school building projects.
Training for the Whole Team The focus of this training programme is on enabling all those involved in school build projects to deliver great schools through best practice project and programme management We recognize that many of the stakeholders in BSF or PCP do not need to be involved in the day to day management of a project. – but do want their voice heard So we offer a range of short courses ranging from a half-day seminar for members of a Project Board through to an in depth 3-day course in PRINCE2 or MSP for those involved in school build projects on a full-time basis. The courses offer a great opportunity to bring customers and suppliers together to discuss real-life issues
Real World Case Studies There is no emphasis on the PRINCE2 or MSP examinations during these courses although the exams may be taken separately. Instead, delegates will have the opportunity to examine in depth a range of issues including planning, risk management and change control based on lessons already learned by BSCE members in real projects.
Course Outlines - You can download details of our PRINCE2 or MSP courses from the side-bar. Please note that we are very happy to tailor any of the courses to meet particular local circumstances at no additional cost.
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