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The Planning Channel identifies and investigates current professional challenges
The Planning Channel
The Planning Channel is a video-based learning service available from NBS, that identifies and investigates current professional challenges. Our high quality programmes, aid continuing professional development and learning by focusing on key industry events, projects and issues affecting the planning profession.
Programme highlights for 2009
Eco-towns: folly or inspiration?
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Eco-towns: folly or inspiration?
The Government has committed £8 billion to delivering 3 million new homes by 2020. Now, with communities across the country facing critical economic challenges and house building having virtually ground to a halt, most in the industry now agree that this target is impossible. Yet the urgent need for new housing remains, as does the key questions: 'Who is going to develop these new homes?' and 'On what land?' Eco-towns are being championed by the Government as a key part of the solution to the UK's housing crisis, as a combined response to three challenges: climate change, the need for more sustainable living and the need to increase housing supply.
In essence, eco-towns are new towns of between 5,000 and 20,000 homes with the highest set of green credentials. To qualify as an eco-town, key criteria must be met: they must be new settlements, separate and distinct from existing towns but well-linked to them. The development as a whole should deliver zero carbon standards and should be an exemplar in at least one area of environmental sustainability. They should provide a range of facilities, including a secondary school, a medium scale retail centre, business space and green spaces. Between 30% and 50% must be affordable housing for mixed communities and offer a wide range of tenures. And they must create a management body to help develop the town and co-ordinate both the delivery of services and the management of facilities.
In this exclusive extract from the NBS Learning Channels programme studying this issue in depth, we look at why this proposal has proved controversial.
Key contributors:
James Rowlands (RICS), Chris Wilford (PRP Architects), Lynda Shillaw, Ruairidh Jackson (Co-Operative Estates)
What you can expect from the Planning Channel
Up to 18 high quality programmes are available each year depending on your subscription. Programmes are project specific and cover current challenges and developments in Planning Policy Statements and Guidance Notes, Best Value, planning and development processes, IT, urban and rural regeneration.
In-depth study notes and interactive learning quizzes accompany each programme.
Subscribers to our online service also receive access to a CPD Diary, an Interactive Personal Record to review your CPD and professional development. Our online service also provides access to a substantial library of archive programmes covering a number of projects across the built environment.
This annual subscription service is also available on DVD or
CD-ROM formats.
A focus on recent projects – delivered by experts
All programmes focus on recent projects and key industry
issues, incorporating information relevant to a range of professionals and
recent graduates involved in the planning industry. Our independent editorial
board and expert contributors ensure our programmes remain at the forefront of
industry debate. This makes the Planning Channel a stimulating and cost
effective method of developing your learning and professional skills.
Flexible and relevant learning
Our DVD and CD-ROM options are a great way to build individual and group training and development sessions, as part of your in-house library. These updated learning tools are also a useful way to encourage debate and discussion amongst professionals both experienced and new. Online subscribers benefit from access to an archive of video streams and interactive features such as our online CPD Diary and Personal Record.
All programmes qualify for CPD according to RTPI guidelines.
Fully customised subscription options, allow you to pick and choose
programmes to suit your requirements. Fill out our enquiry form for more
details.
Cost effective learning direct to your office
The Planning Channel is great way to access practical information on current challenges and industry best practice, without having to leave your office or workplace. This allows you to maximise your time in the office and reduce the expense associated with travel and accommodation to attend separate events and courses.
Tailored learning to suit your job and your practice
Our expert contributors and range of subscription options ensure our programmes are directly relevant to your practice and profession. Pick and choose from a selection of options to customise your learning to suit your individual needs.
Easy to use, set up and deliver
Our easy to use system means you can get started with the Planning Channel with the minimum of fuss or effort. Once you have subscribed, our helpful customer service team will ensure the latest programmes are sent direct to your organisation in your chosen CD-ROM or DVD format.
For those preferring our online option, access to the portal is sent to you
by email, so you can instantly log in, browse and start watching your chosen
programmes.
What does the NBS Planning Channel subscription cover?
Expect up to 18 programmes per year covering:
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Subscriptions are available online, or in DVD or CD-ROM formats. Individual programmes last approximately 20-30 minutes and offer a mix of project case studies, location reports, in depth technical discussion and debate.
Our independent editorial team, ensure all our programmes reflect current
industry thinking. Our expert contributors keep you up to date on the latest
planning, issues and debates, in both the private and public sector. You can
also contact our producers to suggest topics for inclusion in forthcoming
programmes. Email us at info@theNBS.com.
Key contributors
- ACA
- ACAI
- Crossrail
- Eversholts
- HTA
- Laing O'Rourke
- PRP
View a sample of our latest programmes and find out how the Planning
Channel can help you get the most out of your professional development.
Test your learning with our interactive quizzes
Every time you watch a programme, there is a related quiz that can be performed
to check your understanding of the subject covered. Online subscribers can also
keep track of videos watched and quizzes undertaken.
Access our Online CPD diary
Online subscribers can check our CPD diary which automatically records
programmes watched, quizzes undertaken and study notes downloaded.
A Personal Record for all your learning activities online
The Personal Record allows you to record additional events, conferences and courses you attend, making it easy to keep track of your professional development.
You can print your Personal Record as part of your learning and training
activities, for internal development or for an external assessment and
verification.
The Planning Channel is an annual subscription service available from £400 plus VAT for a single channel subscription.
Services available: Online / DVD /CD-ROM.
Expect up to 18 programmes per year covering:
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Reduced rates are available for multiple channels and users
Contact our customer centre on 0845 456 9594 or submit our enquiry form for more details on these channels and our customised options.
As an NBS subscriber you will also benefit from continued support and guidance from our customer centre to answer any questions you might have about your subscription and to help you get the most from the Planning Channel.
NBS Learning Channels are available as an online service and in CD-ROM and DVD formats.
Online Service
The System Requirements for the online service of NBS Learning Channels are as follows:
| Operating Systems | Windows Vista – 32-Bit and 64-Bit (SP1) |
| Windows XP Professional (SP3) | |
| Windows XP Home (SP3) | |
| Windows XP Pro x64 (SP2) | |
| Windows 2000 (SP4) | |
| Windows 2000 Server and above (for Server PCs) | |
| Processor | Processor: Pentium III 750 MHz |
| Memory | 256 MB (For Windows 2000/XP) 512Mb (For Windows Vista) |
| Monitor | Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 in 16-bit colour |
| Audio | Sound card and speakers/headphones |
| Browser | IE6, IE7* |
| Media Player | MS Windows Media Player 9* or later |
| Browser plug-ins | Shockwave Player 10.2*, Flash 9* |
| Applications | Adobe Acrobat Reader* and MS Word to view/print study notes |
| Internet connection | 512kbit connection |
* These components are available for free from the following websites:
- Internet Explorer - http://www.microsoft.com/ie/
- Windows Media Player - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/
- Shockwave Player - http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer/
- Flash Player - http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
- Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
For the online service of NBS Learning Channels an internet connection of
512Kb or higher is required to view the video streams; all the other features of
the website are available on a slower connection.
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM format is compatible with the above operating systems as they come
with Windows Media Player installed. No internet connection or additional
software is required.
DVD
The DVD format is also compatible with the above operating systems providing the machine has a DVD reader. No internet connection or additional software is required.
The DVD format is also available to users of Apple Mac computers wanting to subscribe to NBS Learning Channels.
As of November 2008,