Here are the reasons why you should consider joining ARTP, but only if you are prepared to put as much in as you take out.

There is no other association that looks after the specific needs of Railway Training Providers or Assessors.


Putting the case...

ARTP sets out to raise the profile of Trainers and assessors and their issues in the upper echelons of the railway industry, and has direct conversations with key bodies: Network Rail, HMRI, RSSB, NCCA, ATOC, ISLG, Achilles, GoSkills, SEMTA, RIA, and CIRAS, and aims to facilitate better communications across the Industry.


Getting Trainers and Assessors views heard...

Seeking opinions by surveys and passing on the Information gained to where it needs to be heard.


Getting matters sorted...

Taking part in railway industry consultation exercises, like the development of the Rule Book, the NCCA procedures, HMRI Safety Critical analyses, Sentinel Alliance strategy, development of standardised training plans.

Members come together at National Meetings of Special Interest Groups and Annual Seminar to consider matters of concern and then set out to resolve them. ARTP special interest groups collaborate with outside bodies provide consultation and opportunities. ARTP believes in cross border communication to move the Industry forward.


Getting things delivered...

ARTP facilitates where it can best help Members, and this includes getting consistency across the industry by pioneering Training Plans on a Sentinel -mandated CD for Track Safety and Rail Plant disciplines. ARTP is facilitating development of Standardised Training Plans to have Industry and Network Rail moves towards Nationally Recognised transferable Qualifications. Key disciplines are Permanent Way, Electrification (OHLE AC, 3rd Rail DC and Distribution), Track Safety Training and Assessment.

Setting up group purchasing...

ARTP goes out to get the best value group buying, such as with the Track Safety Training Plans CD, such as with the organising of quality overhead visual materials at reasonable pricing.

Supporting the individual trainer...

ARTP has developed a Continuing Professional Development guidance and logging manual for Trainer and Assessor Members, to assist in career development and to encourage Trainers and Assessors to improve on their professionalism and personal skills.

Joining with Achilles to develop and deliver "Train the Trainer" individual tuition and by helping with confidential advice and resolving individual problems of a technical or business nature.

Setting up meetings to go through new legislation or other rulings that affect the trainer or the assessor and bringing together the relevant key presenters to ensure all the questions get answered.

Opportunities for networking...


Getting value for money for Members...
All courses and workshops are offered to Members at cost and substantially below that offered to non-members.


And of course...
Now come the big opportunities through the ARTP website

o Sharing good practice
o Offering Courses, plans and Assessment documentation
o Selling and buying Products and Services
o Finding the latest opportunities
o Discovering what DfT, Network Rail and the Industry are planning



To get further details call the Secretariat, 020 7201 0778 or e-mail info@artp.co.uk