Housing Adaptation & Design: Part 1 (London)

MODULESs

Reading and Using Plans (a.m.)
Adapting and Designing for Wheelchair Users (p.m.)

On completion of the course, delegates should:

• be able to interpret plans, sections and elevations
• be familiar with key architectural conventions & symbols used on drawings
• be able to read to scale
• understand how to work with drawings received by email (PDFs)
• be aware of where space standards come from – which are compulsory and which good practice
• have awareness of essential standards, such as wheelchair turning spaces
• be better able to measure individuals in relation to key adaptations e.g. assess for doorway widths, turning circles, worktop heights, corridor widths and lift car dimensions
• have experience of assessing a wheelchair scheme for its accessibility

PRACTICAL INFO

Fee
£180 + VAT 

Discounts
Scroll to bottom of page for list of discounts

Course Times
10.00 – 16.45 (training room open from 09.30 onwards)

Venue
National Union of Teachers, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD

Parking
There is no parking on site

NCP car parks nearby are:
Judd Street: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-judd-street/
Brunswick Square: http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-brunswick-square

Nearest tube/train stations to venue:
London Euston (approx 500m)
London Kings’ Cross (approx 400m)
London St Pancras International (approx 600m)

Refreshments
Teas/coffees served on arrival and mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Lunches are not provided but can be purchased from the many shops and cafes nearby

Course Materials
Included in the fee and provided on the day of training

Discounts
Book 2 spaces - £30 discount
Book 3 spaces - £40 discount 
Book 4 spaces - £70 discount 
Book 5-6 spaces - £130 discount 
Book 7-9 spaces - £180 discount 
Book 10+ spaces - £220 discount

Discounts are applied automatically at check out.