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Network Rail employees get on the right training programmeNov 14, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Thales Training & Consultancy, a provider of integrated training services, has been appointed by Network Rail to supply a new suite of bespoke interactive leadership and management training courses and workshops. The contract will see Thales Training & Consultancy manage the administration and delivery of five new training modules to over 2,000 senior roles including programme directors, project managers, asset managers, sponsors and engineers. "Development of the national rail infrastructure requires a clear understanding of systems integration and the importance of whole life cost and effective requirements management. We are also managing a large number of complex, interrelated projects, so effective leadership skills and a systems thinking approach are incredibly important to us," comments Martin Arter, Programme and Technical Services Director of Network Rail's Infrastructure Projects division. "Thales Training & Consultancy have worked with us in a strong collaboration involving our Professional Development & Training team and colleagues throughout the business in order to develop a compelling programme that will ensure that our employees have access to the highest quality training tailored directly to their needs, and forming part of our integrated management and technical training portfolio." After reviewing a number of learning and development suppliers, Network Rail selected Thales Training & Consultancy because of the strength of its training offering, its bespoke approach to delivery and extensive heritage in the systems engineering sector. Network Rail was especially drawn to Thales Training & Consultancy's past experience of delivering embedded systems engineering training programmes to Thales UK. Thales Training & Consultancy will deliver the modules, beginning with the TotalVALUE Awareness and TotalVALUE for Leaders courses, until Q1 2013, after which more of its programmes will be embedded within Network Rail's business. Rachel Kay, Business Development Director at Thales Training & Consultancy, says: "Our new partnership with Network Rail is testament to the expertise of our trainers' capability to create bespoke training solutions. A talented workforce is a necessity in an increasingly competitive market, so we will be working closely with Network Rail to develop a training programme that best serves their employees and strategic requirements." Notes to editors Thales Training & Consultancy (TT&C) is a fully integrated training services provider, working in partnership with its customers to deliver real advantage for individuals and organisations as they face unique challenges. Working alongside some of the UK's leading brands TT&C provides long-term development programmes, fully outsourced training managed service and a robust public schedule of courses from its state-of-the-art training centre in Crawley. For more information, please visit www.thales-trainingconsultancy.com About Network Rail Network Rail is the not for dividend owner and operator of Britain's railway infrastructure, which includes the tracks, signals, tunnels, bridges, viaducts, level crossings and stations - the largest of which we also manage. We aim to provide a safe, reliable and efficient rail infrastructure for freight and passenger trains to use. www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk Twitter: @networkrailPR About Thales and Thales UK Thales is a global technology leader for the defence & security and the aerospace & transport markets. In 2010 the company generated revenues of GBP11.2 billion (EUR13.1 billion), with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 22,500 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales UK employs 8,000 staff based at 35 locations. In 2010 Thales UK's revenues were around GBP1.5 billion. Media contact: Thales Training & Consultancy Rocket Communications Jo Ashford / Russell Lindsey t: 08453 707 024 e: [email protected] Network Rail Media Relations (National) t: 020 3356 8700 e: [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |