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| History |
PDM Training and Consultancy Ltd began trading in January 2000.
We quickly established a growing reputation for delivering innovative training and consultancy services to the public sector and have also expanded into a significant force in private sector training.
Substantial growth in our client base and services led us to reorganise the Company into a divisional structure, with the formation of the Operations Division and the Training Solutions Division.
Our initial workforce of two has grown to in excess of 110 skilled professionals. With headquarters in Andover, Hampshire, we operate permanently from three PDM/client sites across the South of England and Wales. Additionally, our staff are employed temporarily in the client workplace or peripatetically, nationwide.
As at January 2009 we had successfully facilitated the delivery of training to over 50,000 individuals.
As a team we are experts in the delivery of:
• Training Needs Analysis
• Training Design
• Training Delivery
• Training Validation
• Training Data Management
Our ongoing commitment to quality and continuous improvement throughout our business operations resulted in our achieving Investors in People accreditation and ISO 9001:2000 certification during 2003 and underpins our business philosophy.
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Vision
Our aim is to be a market leader in the provision of training services and consultancy.
Growth will continue to be managed by an emphasis on the quality of delivery, management of customer relations and the continuing development of our own staff, with customer service as a major component of our strategy.
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Commitments
We are committed to realising your potential. To achieve this we focus on the following three fundamental principals:
• Quality is Supreme
• Customer Services
• Staff Development
Quality is Supreme means never accepting second best.
Customer Services means establishing trust by:
• Delivering our promise
• Doing it with a smile
• Going the extra mile
• Sorting it out if something goes wrong
Staff Development means ensuring that our own staff are role models for adult learning and development.
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Benefits of Working with PDM
Recognised Qualifications
Successful candidates achieve appropriate Edexcel, C&G, BII, NCFE, ILM, OCR, LCCIEB, e-Skills UK, NOCN and SQA qualifications.
Cost-Effectiveness
Some awards can be delivered at no additional direct cost or at a heavily discounted rate.
Information Advice & Guidance
PDM is fully accredited to the matrix Standard - A National Policy Framework for Information Advice & Guidance services (IAG). The framework defines the standards to which IAG services should be delivered; we believe that IAG is central to achieving our goal of supporting people to achieve the qualifications necessary for basic employability and for progression to further learning.
Seamless Integration & Progression
Training programmes are designed to meet your requirements and make best use of your resources. PDM helps learners to make informed choices about their individual learning and development by offering each client an initial interview to explore their needs and aspirations. In this way our staff are able to advise on the most appropriate learning options available which might include Skills for Life qualifications. As clients progress and complete their chosen qualifications they are interviewed again and encouraged to continue their learning in order to develop their skills and understanding to higher levels.
Optimum Flexibility
We can provide as many trainers as you need and can utilise your own trainers if you wish.
Ongoing Support
We can provide initial and continuation training, using a variety of methods and media.
Careful Coordination
Schemes can be run alongside existing organisational training including provision from other training providers, without affecting employee performance during any of their other training.
Full Approval
Training follows best practice guidelines and meets the self-assessment criteria of LSCs and the quality standards of external verifiers and awarding bodies. |
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Management
Peter Moody - Executive Chairman
Peter started his career in engineering and progressed to education and training. After a successful Army career in which he gained Masters degrees in education and training systems and also in Human Resource Development, Peter was appointed to the Board of a national training and consultancy company. He established PDM Training and Consultancy Limited in 1999 and has delivered a number of major consultancy projects to a wide range of blue chip organisations in both the public and private sectors. He is now the Executive Chairman responsible for the strategic management and development of the Company.
peter.moody@pdmtc.co.uk
Andy Collins - Managing Director PDM Training and Consultancy Ltd
Andy is the MD of PDM T&C and is responsible for all aspects of T&C business on behalf of the Board of Directors. Andy's background is in aircraft engineering with associated responsibilities for operational delivery of engineering support, quality, training, personal development and customer relations. Andy is a Chartered Director and Chartered Engineer.
andy.collins@pdmtc.co.uk
Alex Cameron – Head of Training Operations Division
Alex's background is in operational training delivery and the design and development of training. Equipped with extensive management and operational experience gained from a successful career in the Army, Alex is responsible for the operational management of all new projects and for managing PDM's activities at its satellite sites both at home and abroad. Alex has built his reputation and that of the Operations Training Division on three fundamental pillars: Capability, Mobility and Flexibility.
alex.cameron@pdmtc.co.uk
Lee Thomas - Head of the Training Solutions Division
As the Head of the Training Solutions Division, Lee is responsible for the management and delivery of a wide variety of training consultancy projects. Lee’s background is in operational engineering and training development in which he gained considerable experience during a full Army career and subsequently, in the commercial environment. A qualified Training Needs Analysis practitioner and highly knowledgeable training consultant, since joining PDM he has project managed the analysis and the development of training solutions to support a range of procurement projects for clients in the UK and overseas.
Lee.Thomas@pdmts.co.uk
Steve O’Connell, Head of Commercial Development
Steve joined PDM after a full career in the Army where he gained a wealth of experience in military education and training. As a former head of Army training development he had responsibility for policy in training analysis, design and evaluation including the inspection of Army training. He has a masters degree in educational technology and he is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel Development. In his current role as Head of Commercial Development Steve has responsibility for developing new business opportunities and in-house training design capabilities.
steve.O'Connell@pdmts.co.uk
Steve Jones – Head of Finance & Administration
Steve is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is responsible for overall management of PDM’s Head Office operations including Finance, HR, QA, Data & IT. Steve started his accounting career in the training and education industry with a national correspondence college and went on to gain a broad range of financial and commercial experience in a variety of different industries mainly within the SME sector including engineering, sport & leisure, retailing agriculture and food manufacturing.
Steve.Jones@pdmtc.co.uk
Hazel Swatridge - Human Resources Adviser
Hazel is a Chartered Member of CIPD and a hugely experienced HR professional with a degree in languages, business information and technology. She is a member of the local CIPD group and enjoys networking events finding the opportunity to share information and experiences hugely beneficial. Hazel is responsible for the complete HR function within the Company.
Hazel.Swatridge@pdmtc.co.uk
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Clients
PDM's extensive public and private sector client base includes:
Historic Royal Palaces
Security Industry Authority
Amey Lex Consortium
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
EADS
Atkins Defence and Security Ltd
Network Rail
South East Trains
BMT Rail Ltd
QinetiQ
Headquarters Defence Logistics Organisation
Headquarters Adjutant General
Headquarters Army Training and Recruiting Agency
Headquarters Director Educational and Training Services (Army)
Infantry Personal Development Advisory Team
Operational Training Advisory Group
Training Group and Development Agency Royal Air Force
First UK Bus
Arriva
Plymouth City Bus
Western Greyhound
APCOA Parking UK Ltd
Crown Prosecution Service
Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMcpsi)
Learning and Skills Councils for:
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Wiltshire & Swindon
Staffordshire
Kent
Surrey
Essex
Cambridgeshire
Berkshire
North Yorkshire |
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ELWA
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Performance Through People
Numerous Security Companies
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| What do our customers say about us? |
"The professional delivery of the programme by PDM has led to an increase in staff morale, expertise and a greater pride in the job. I am delighted with the relationship we have established between PDM, the staff and management."
- Brian Lilley Acting Training Manager, Hampshire NHS Ambulance Trust |
The Ambulance Service see the delivery of NVQs in Contact Centre Operations "as a way of contributing to the agenda for change as well as establishing a clear career progression for staff wishing to follow a career profile within the Ambulance Service."
- Paul Anfield, Head of Control Services, Hampshire NHS Ambulance Trust |
“PDM have understood our driving requirements and have delivered an excellent programme of driver training instruction and assessment. This has qualified our staff to assess and raise our internal standards of instruction.”
Ted York, Co-ordinating Training Supervisor, First UK Bus, Bristol |
PDM's training “has provided great motivation for individuals to learn whilst benefiting the business bottom line. The particular focus given to customer service helps us to expand our skills for the benefit of our customers”.
Tina Anderson, Manager of TESCO Metro in Salisbury |
The training “was an excellent opportunity for stores to come together to share knowledge and thoughts. The expertise of the PDM tutors enabled us to open up our thought processes and look at our practices in store. We have seen an improvement in crime reduction since staff attended this course”.
Scott McArthur, Manager of Matalan in Salisbury
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Affiliations
PDM Awarding Body Accreditation:
- Edexcel (Key Account Holder)
- City & Guilds
- British Institute of Innkeepers (BII)
- NCFE
- Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
- Oxford Cambridge and the Royal Society of Arts (OCR)
- Education Development International (EDI)
- e-Skills UK
- Security Industry Training Organisation (SITO)
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
PDM has corporate membership of the following organisations:
- Institute of Directors
- Association of Learning Providers
- Defence Manufacturers Association
- British Security Industry Authority
- Institute of Assessors and Internal Verifiers
- Institute of Customer Service
- Institute of Business Ideas and Solutions
PDM Data:
PDMTracker is a web based computer system designed to facilitate and simplify Training Programme Management for training providers across the UK.
For further information and a personal service please contact Steve Goacher as follows :
PDM Data Limited
Sunnybank
Lower Pennington Lane
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8AN
Tel: 0207 096 1284
Mobile: 07785 265666
Email: enquiries@pdmdata.com
www.pdmdata.co.uk
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