The RailStaff Awards 2024

Garry Taylor

Said the following about Dave Craven:

“Dave is one of Intertrain's most dedicated, influential, respected and talented trainers providing consistently 'outstanding' teaching and learning experiences to the candidates that attend his course events.

Working now with Intertrain for a significant number of years, Dave has a wealth of industry experience that transfers into his unique learning deliveries. He is the most pleasant, approachable and knowledgeable individual in his field and who's drive for quality is second to none. Gaining higher level teaching qualifications, he has a passion for technical developments and blended learning, often developing course content and resources in his own time that enhances the learner’s experiences.

Recently, Dave has developed operational scaled models that mimic various railway infrastructure and safety related scenarios, bolstering the generic lesson plan delivery mandated by the industry. Providing these resources, often funded through his own capital is a testament to his passion for safety and his drive to ensure the highest possible quality and outcomes for his learners.

Feedback analysis month on month clearly demonstrates the feel of his candidates and those who sit their courses with Dave return time upon time to attend them.

As well as undertaking his role as a teaching and learning specialist here at Intertrain, Dave is also appointed as one of Intertrain's Area Training Managers (ATM). His responsibility extends into the supervision, support and management of over twenty-five other teaching and learning staff spread across two training centres, one of which is the largest centre operated by Intertrain UK Ltd and offers the largest amount of course events weekly. The ATM role extends further for Dave into the quality role and as a qualified lead internal verification specialist, Dave is involved with standardisation and the drive in supporting his staff to meet the industry, company and individual aspirations for 'outstanding' teaching and learning development.

It is a pleasure to work with Dave, as part of our operations and quality teams and owing to his drive, ambition, success and achievements to date highly recommend that he is recognised in this award.“

Steve Calvert

Said the following about Dave Craven:

“I have had the pleasure of working with Dave for around five years. In that time I have found him to be the most conscientious and professional teacher trainers I have had the pleasure of working with.“