Forward with Founds Academy
This comprehensive training course provides a practical and applied overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their role in supporting data-driven decision-making across Highways, Transport, Planning, and Placemaking. The course equips participants with the core knowledge and technical skills needed to manage, analyse, and visualise spatial data effectively, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and collaboration in public sector projects.
Participants will explore how GIS supports infrastructure planning, asset management, and service improvement through the integration of data, mapping, and spatial analysis. The course combines practical demonstrations, interactive exercises, and real-world case studies to build confidence in applying GIS tools and techniques to everyday operational and strategic tasks.
Course Aims:
- Understand the fundamental principles of GIS and spatial data
- Explore data sources, accuracy, and management best practices
- Develop skills in creating, editing, and analysing spatial datasets
- Learn effective map design and visualisation techniques
- Apply GIS to support planning, highways, and transport operations
- Understand how to share, integrate, and govern spatial data collaboratively
- Gain confidence in interpreting and communicating spatial insights
Target Group
This training is ideal for Public Sector staff working in Highways and Transport, Planning, and Placemaking, or anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of spatial data and GIS applications in infrastructure and service delivery.
Pre-requisites
A basic understanding of spatial data or mapping tools is helpful but not essential.
Management Development Programme:
- Collaboration and Behaviours
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Price
In-person: £395 + VAT*
Virtual: £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
The course can be delivered face to face at organisation premises or virtually.
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This practical and engaging one-day training course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to secure and manage funding effectively within public sector projects. Focusing on financial strategy, funding models, and stakeholder engagement, the course helps delegates maximise opportunities, align funding with organisational priorities, and deliver value for money.
Through interactive exercises, case studies, and practical guidance, participants will explore different funding sources, understand the application and approval processes, and develop strategies to optimise project financing. Delegates will leave with actionable insights to improve funding bids, strengthen financial planning, and maintain successful funding relationships.
Course Aims
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the funding landscape within public sector projects
- Identify and evaluate potential funding sources, including grants, loans, and partnerships
- Develop effective funding strategies aligned with organisational objectives
- Prepare compelling funding applications and business cases
- Apply best practice in stakeholder engagement and funder relationship management
- Manage funding compliance, reporting, and accountability requirements
- Build confidence in monitoring, evaluating, and optimising funded projects
Course Structure
Morning Session
- Introduction to Public Sector Funding Landscapes
- Funding Sources and Eligibility Criteria
- Strategic Alignment: Linking Funding to Organisational Objectives
- Developing a Compelling Business Case
Afternoon Session
- Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
- Funding Application Techniques and Best Practice
- Monitoring, Reporting, and Compliance
- Case Studies and Interactive Funding Strategy Exercise
- Developing a Funding Action Plan
Target Group
This course is ideal for Public Sector staff working in Highways and Transport, Planning, Procurement, or Programme Delivery who wish to strengthen their skills in securing, managing, and optimising project funding.
Pre-requisites
No formal pre-requisites are required, although a basic understanding of project or programme delivery within the public sector is beneficial.
Management Development Programme:
- NEC Contract Awareness
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Course Length
1 Full Day plus pre-reading preparation
Delegate Numbers
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 12
Price
- In-person: £395 + VAT*
- Virtual: £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
The course can be delivered face-to-face at organisational premises or virtually via an interactive online platform.
This dynamic and practical one-day training course equips participants with the skills, tools, and strategies needed to win new business and maximise opportunities within public sector projects. Focusing on relationship management, strategic positioning, and commercial awareness, the course helps delegates approach sales and work winning in a structured, professional, and effective manner.
Through interactive exercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios, participants will explore the sales process from identifying opportunities to delivering compelling proposals. Delegates will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen client engagement, differentiate their offerings, and convert opportunities into successful projects.
Course Aims
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the end-to-end sales and work-winning process in the public sector
- Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities aligned with organisational objectives
- Develop strong client relationships and effective stakeholder engagement strategies
- Apply persuasive communication, influencing, and negotiation techniques
- Prepare compelling proposals and presentations that stand out in competitive processes
- Integrate commercial and strategic thinking into the sales approach
- Build confidence in managing the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to contract award
Course Structure
Morning Session
- Understanding the Public Sector Sales Landscape
- Identifying and Qualifying Opportunities
- Strategic Positioning and Value Proposition
- Building Strong Client Relationships
Afternoon Session
- Persuasive Communication and Influencing Techniques
- Proposal Development and Presentation Skills
- Managing the Sales Pipeline and Opportunity Tracking
- Negotiation and Closing Strategies
- Developing a Work-Winning Action Plan
Target Group
This course is ideal for Public Sector staff working in Highways and Transport, Planning, Procurement, or Programme Delivery who are involved in securing new projects, developing client relationships, or contributing to tender submissions.
Pre-requisites
No formal pre-requisites are required. A basic awareness of public sector project delivery is advantageous but not essential.
Management Development Programme:
- NEC Contract Awareness
- Contract Familiarisation
- Performance Management
- Commercial Leadership
Course Length
1 Full Day plus pre-reading preparation
Delegate Numbers
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 12
Price
- In-person: £395 + VAT*
- Virtual: £325 + VAT
*Travel expenses additional
Locations
The course can be delivered face-to-face at organisational premises or virtually via an interactive online platform.
