d3 Group - The Performance Benchmarking and Survey Specialists

Our Training Management service covers the following areas:

• Management of your training budget in support of business objectives.
• Working with you to establish the strategic role and aims of training.
• Tailor the level of service to suit your business needs and budget.
• Identification of learning events and training programmes via our comprehensive database and established networks.
• Agreement of training method - "on the job" training, distance learning, coaching, mentoring, on-line learning, external courses.
• Assessment and selection of external providers using agreed criteria, and passing on negotiated discounts to clients.
• Development of Competence Frameworks for regulated firms.
• Management of CPD for those required by professional institutes.

Our Training Administration service covers the following areas:

• The booking of courses and venues with selected providers and the sending out of joining instructions to delegates.
• Liaising with providers/delegates regarding bookings, cancellations and replacements.
• Authorisation of courses and invoices for payment.
• Maintenance and updating of training budgets once agreed.
• Production of regular training reports for operational and strategic reporting.
• Liaison with line managers regarding strategic priorities for training, non-attendances etc.
• A follow-up with delegates and providers for post-course evaluation and chasing them for feedback/reports. We complete evaluation reports which summarise delegates' feedback.
• Updating of training records, including CPD records.

The Benefits

• We provide a cost-effective solution to what can be a very time-consuming and tedious process. We have strong relationships with many providers and can source development solutions in a quick and effective way.
• Innovative methods – e.g. introduction of a Training Forum, delivery of Microsoft training through two-hour workshops and on-site coaching.
• We operate as part of the client team and place emphasis on owning issues from an internal perspective.
• We take ownership of constructing Training Plans with accredited bodies where relevant.
• Being experts in this field we understand the training market and this allows us to identify the right solutions - e.g. selecting course deliverers at the right price.
• By providing this service to a range of clients, we are able to achieve competitive rates with training providers.
• We establish a training function that is delivered in a proactive way by producing an annual strategic plan.
• We can help with training audit trails that will satisfy regulatory requirements.
• You can concentrate on your core business activity.

How we charge

We normally charge an agreed monthly retainer fee based on staff headcount and the volume of work undertaken. There is also an alternative of 'pay as you go' or 'hours based' charging whilst you build a clear view about the volume of demand etc.