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The Planning Channel
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
Code for Sustainable Homes – Overview
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Code for Sustainable Homes – Overview
This programme is the first in the NBS Learning Channels series on the Code for Sustainable Homes. It introduces the Code and its standards for the environmental performance of dwellings. It explains the nine categories for which sustainability is assessed, the Level (or star) rating system, and the recommended compliance, assessment and certification processes. It explains the credit system used to assess sustainability, the mandatory nature of some categories and shows how each category is 'weighted' to convert credits into a Level (star) rating for homes.
This clip is taken from 'Code for Sustainable Homes – Overview'. You can view the full programme by subscribing to NBS Learning Channels.
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 latest programmes to be added to the Planning Channel:
- Eric Lyons and Span | view clip of 'Eric Lyons and Span'
- Medium and Smaller Towns - Raise Your Game!
- The East London Line | view clip of 'The East London Line'
- Trees and the Urban Environment | view clip of 'Trees and the Urban Environment'
- Administration in the Credit Crunch: A Bad Taste? | view clip of 'Administration in the Credit Crunch: A Bad Taste?'
- The CDM Co-ordinator | view clip of 'The CDM Co-ordinator'
- The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield
- Building Control Approvals | view clip of 'Building Control Approvals'
- Directors' Duties - Companies Act 2006
- Eco Towns - Folly or Inspiration? | view clip of 'Eco Towns - Folly or Inspiration?'
- Redundancy and the Credit Crunch: First Bite | view clip of 'Redundancy and the Credit Crunch: First Bite'
- The Future of Planning | view clip of 'The Future of Planning'
- Timber Weathering | view clip of 'Timber Weathering'
The Planning Channel is an annual subscription service available from £300 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.
Download a brochure
For more information on how to subscribe, including pricing, download a PDF brochure now, or to subscribe to The Planning Channel, complete our order form.
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 7 32-bit (we are currently testing our product range against 64-bit) |
| Windows Vista – 32-Bit and 64-Bit (SP2) | |
| 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 | 512Mb (for Windows 7 and Windows Vista) 256 MB (for Windows XP/2000) |
| 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,