Throughout my career, and especially since founding Tinson Training, I have believed that information enjoyed is information retained. I have made this a central tenet of the Tinson Training approach and because of this have recruited fellow trainers who share this belief and an ability to engage the delegates on our courses. It seems so obvious yet I hear frequent tales of trainers who have…
Like so many businesses, Tinson Training has suffered as a result of Coronavirus, as all On-Site Courses were put on hold during the lockdown periods. However, every cloud has a silver lining and we have gained extra time to review our training materials and course delivery. Our trainers have enhanced their knowledge during this time too. We have rewritten our Electrical Safety Book that we give…
The Code of Practice for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment was updated in June 2020 (5th Edition). This code of practice, more commonly known as Portable Appliance Testing, has always been more than that. It is a clarion call to those responsible that this is a key safety requirement. Moreover, it is a legal requirement to keep all electrical equipment safe which implies it has…
You may think that Training is already a reasonably green business sector. That may be so but, as with training itself, we can always improve. We thought that we were pretty conscious of our environmental impact, in spite of spending a lot of time on the road delivering our bespoke courses onsite at client premises. The process also generated a fair amount of collateral paperwork. On the other…
Tinson Training has done a number of Electrical Awareness courses over the years for a UK division of a global stationery supplier. One in particular sticks in my mind because it is a reminder that what we do is really worthwhile. I had arrived to present another bespoke onsite course and the group was assembling when a previous attendee approached. He told me that before he took my course he…
A short while ago a new client from Cornwall came to us for a Bespoke Onsite electrical training course. We are not obsessively curious but we do like to know what brings clients to our door. It gives us a better understanding of what’s working for us in our marketplace. In this case it turned out that they had recently had a visit from an Amada engineer (Amada is a world leading manufacturer…
There is a restlessness in my character that will not let me sit back and rest on my laurels. Tinson Training has grown and prospered over its 12 year history and provided highly valued training to hundreds of clients, many of whom come back for more – 70% at last count. But it is not enough. I want Tinson Training to evolve continually in its approach to training and the way we do…
I read an article recently about the number of fires at Waste Treatment plants caused by batteries that have been disposed of in the ‘normal’ waste. Lithium-ion batteries, which power our mobile devices, are particularly hazardous if they are punctured. Between April 2019 and March 2020 there were an estimated 250 fires at Treatment plants caused by lithium-ion batteries. On our…
Here at Tinson Training what would have seemed far-fetched at the dawn of 2020 has now become what is often referred to as the ‘New Normal’. For us it has meant that, like many other businesses, we have evolved to meet the challenge. I believe that if you don’t or can’t it is going to be a very grim winter indeed. So what is this ‘New Normal’. It is a time of social caution and…
Authenticity is arguably one of the most valuable elements of life, work, relationships and culture. In a world where technology can allow us to fake almost anything – with the possible exception of a really satisfying bacon sandwich – authenticity is a precious commodity. This realisation was one of the spurs to striking out on my own with Tinson Training over ten years ago. I was…
