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Company Background

Based in Sale Greater Manchester, David Cockayne established DCConsultancy in 1992, but to reflect a steadily growing client base and a broadening of services he changed the name to North West Training in May 2000. Previously David, who is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, had worked for the Manchester Airport Authority having joined them in 1971. Prior to that he had served for seven years in H.M. Forces (Army) training as a vehicle mechanic.

 
 

 

 

 

 

Personal Background

His career in training began in 1978 when he was appointed as a Training Instructor in the Airporthand's Section who were responsible for the baggage, freight and catering loading of all aircraft. His initial responsibilities included the design, development and delivery of training programmes to cover the whole range of duties within the section. At about that time he began to specialise in the problems associated with manual handling, particularly in confined spaces.

Over the following years the specialism developed into lecturing all staff on the correct methods of lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects of all shapes and sizes as well as designing safe systems of work. He also wrote and produced a number of training videos that enjoyed modest, but worldwide success.

Client Base

Since the consultancy began many prominent clients have used its services to either have their staff trained or their workplace risk assessment carried out. These include Shell Chemicals UK, Nova Chemicals Europe, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester County Fire Service, Barclays Bank, Lancaster City Council, Salford City Council, City Wide Services Salford, Salford Consortium, Manchester Disability Forum, Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester Ship Canal Company, Trafford Borough Council, Bolton Institute and Manchester College of Arts & Technology. It would be true to say that the many hundreds of courses delivered have been very well received by client and staff alike. As a company we believe passionately that training should be designed to the individual's needs and working environment and should specifically address those needs and concerns.

In addition, to the training and as an important part of our service, clients are also provided with a comprehensive analysis of an end of course questionnaire that all students complete. Perhaps the most pertinent opinion of a course's value is that of the students themselves.
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