IHT / TPSTransport Planning Professional

Qualification

Presentation for

TPP Qualification Event

Manchester

25 June 2009

Clive Tombs

Outline of presentation

• My reasons for applying for the TPPQ

• The approach that I took and my experiences

• Tips and pointers

Reasons for applying

• Formal transport planning qualification – provides professional recognition

• Next major step in Continuing Professional Development

• Scope for career progression

• Positive response from Halcrow – seeing the benefits of staff development

Approach and experiences – 1

• THEN: only three routes to qualification:

– Holders of Masters degree prepare Portfolio

– Undertaken structured training scheme of Evidence

– Holders of UK first degree and/or 5 years’ experience prepare Technical Report before Portfolio of Evidence

• NOW: additional route for holders of a first degree - preparing a Portfolio of Technical Knowledge

• Identified subject for Technical Report

• Mentor – to challenge assertions and findings

• Synopsis

Approach and experiences – 2

• Main body of Report – reflecting Learning Outcomes

• Discussion section – proposed recommendations for action in light of project experience

• Review by Mentor

• Submission and revision

Approach and experiences – 3

• Portfolio of Evidence - first stage in Professional Review

• Competence Record Forms

• Combination to reflect requirementsin Candidate Guidance

• Part 4 – Personal Development

• Project Synopsis

Approach and experiences – 4

• Professional Review – Presentation and Interview

• 10-15 minute candidate presentation...

...followed by ~60-minute structured interview

Tips and pointers - 1

• Familiarise yourself with the TPPQ guidance - available on the new TPPQ website

www.tpprofessional.org

Tips and pointers - 2

• Discuss with your manager

• Identify a mentor early on

• If going down Technical Report route: – review the new guidance on the TPPQ website

– select a subject that meets the criteria and that you are familiar with

– prepare a outline plan and seek feedback from your mentor

• For the Portfolio of Evidence:

– make sure that you have the correct combination of Competence Record Forms and that the content reflects the Competency Requirements

– be certain on how you see your career developing and the CPD activities that you intend to undertake

Tips and pointers - 3

• For the Presentation and Interview:

– Seek colleagues’ feedback on your presentation

– Ensure you are familiar with current issues

related to transport planning and have an

appreciation of how transport planning fits in with wider environmental considerations

• Post-award: – Maintain your CPD record for annual submission to TPS /

IHT

• Good luck and for it!

Thank you

Any questions?