Resource Initiatives

Resource Initiatives has been at the forefront of providing training services and development of training resources in the UK since 1989.

We work to deliver best practice services and solutions to our clients in both the private and public sectors. We use the expertise, knowledge, experience and creativity of our main resource; our people.

Resource Initiative’s services centre upon the development of people in working environments. Our aim is to create excellence in learning at all levels. The services we offer are in Training Consultancy, Direct Training and Interactive E-learning Development.

 
News

Fresh Produce Standards
RI have been contracted to support the development of some new National Occupational Standards for the Fresh Produce sector. The new standards will cover all aspects of work  associated with the sector from wholesale through to processing and retail. The project is scheduled to be completed in early 2010.

Moodle site extension
The Seafish moodle site has been operating successfully for nearly a year. Seafish have now asked RI to extend its application to provide access to a further five safety courses required by UK fishermen/women. Topics to be covered include fire fighting, first aid and basic health and safety.

Aquaculture and Fishing management Standards
RI have recently completed a project for Lantra SCC, to review and update the National Occupational Standards that support the UK Aquaculture and Fisheries Management sector.

Linkage successful in safeguarding
A leading national charity has been able to improve the quality and accessibility of their training in Safeguarding Individuals. RI Training has worked in partnership with Linkage, a national charity, to develop an e-learning course on Safeguarding Individuals. The team at RI have also designed and built a LMS based on Moodle to enable staff at Linkage to access the course at a time and place to suit them.

Sustainability standards to be developed for Cogent
RI has been contracted by Cogent, the sector skills council for science based industries, to support the development of some new National Occupational Standards. It is anticipated that these standards will help to promote the future development of sustainability in the industries that fall within the Cogent footprint. These include the pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum, polymer and nuclear industries.

Patrick McDaniel, Managing Director of RI said “This is an exciting opportunity for RI enabling us to widen our industrial experience as well as to continue our support for the development of sustainable business practice”.


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‘We value highly Resource Initiative’s professional approach to all aspects of work and perhaps more importantly, the final product has always been first class.’

Kevin Franklin
Senior Training Advisor
Sea Fish Industry Authority