Training and Professional Development

TRA is the UK's leading provider of practitioner-presented training for the town planning field. 

We offer training:

• on an inter-authority basis - with events run at venues around England and Scotland
• on an in-house basis - where we deliver training on your premises.

Our main audience is local authority planning staff but we also provide a significant amount of training for elected members and town and parish councillors and offer various briefing sessions for other non-planners with an interest in the planning system. 

Support Services

As well as training and professional development, TRA provides a range of other support services for local planning authorities including: 

• Neighbourhood Plans - independent examination service
• Community Infrastructure Levy - independent examination service
• Service Reviews - external reviews of development management procedures, structure and organisation
• Planning Jobs Boards - a free advertising service for public sector vacancies 
• Planning Admin Network - an online Discussion Forum on the administration of the planning system

Want more information?

Our website should provide most of the information you need but please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you need anything further or would like to discuss your requirements.

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