Flexible online courses in travel planning
Currently, we offer two travel planning courses which can be studied on their own or as part of a Certificate in Travel Planning.
Certificate in Travel Planning - Sponsored by Transport for London
With financial support from Transport for London, the Open University is developing an accredited vocationally related qualification (VRQ) in travel planning, of which Introduction to travel planning will be a part. The level 5 qualification consists of four units:
· Introduction to travel planning (30 hours)
· Travel plan development (40 hours)
· Social marketing (30 hours)
· How to design and analyse surveys (30 hours)
Overall, the certificate will involve 130 hours of learning time, including guided and independent study and assessment, consisting of three 30-hour courses and one 40-hour course. There will be an additional charge for the award of the vocational certificate. The fee for the four-unit qualification is £70 and it will be reviewed on an annual basis.
The Certificate, as well as being a qualification in its own right, is designed to provide a pathway to further qualifications; for example, as an entrance qualification for a related masters course.
Introduction to travel planning
Recognising experience or thinking of further study?
CPD in Practice is a 6 month master’s level course for people who already have a professional qualification (degree or professional equivalent) plus at least 150 hours of CPD over the last 3-4 years. On this course, students can use their previous CPD to embark on masters study.
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If you are a member of our Professional Body partners, you can take advantage of our special offers on the online course listed.
Introduction to travel planning
This course is designed to familiarise newly appointed travel plan coordinators with crucial aspects of workplace and school travel planning. It will broaden your knowledge, identify further training needs and will familiarise you with the travel planning process.
The first part of the course is The Case for Mobility Management. Travel plans are a package of measures to manage travel behaviour to and from a particular site. The second part of the course, Mobility Management and Travel Planning, takes you directly into the concept, use and impacts of travel planning.
Go to the taster section to view a sample of the course material, do an activity and see a sample of the work-based activity.
Course fee: £495
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Travel plan development
The course will cover the practical processes and actions involved in developing a Travel Plan. The work-based assignment on completion will be a draft Travel Plan for the candidate’s own organisation, or for an organisation they are working with.
Go to the taster section to view a sample of the course material, do an activity and see a sample of the work-based activity.
Course fee: £495
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Social marketing
For professionals working in health promotion, environmental, transport and non-profit organisations, this course helps them apply marketing knowledge, concepts, and techniques to influence public behaviour and advance social goals.
Go to the taster section to view a sample of the course material, do an activity and see a sample of the work-based activity.
Course fee: £495
How to design and analyse surveys
This course covers the generic principles and processes of gathering and analysing data, followed by showing how this is then applied to specific contexts such as Travel Planning.
Go to the taster section to view a sample of the course material, do an activity and see a sample of the work-based activity.
Course fee: £495
Register for How to design and analyse surveys