Partnering for a better future | How Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm inspires change

PRS eLearning is passionate about helping people develop the knowledge and skills to create better futures. Our accredited online training courses with certificates, cover subjects from health and safety to essential business skills, and support personal growth, professional development, and organisational success.

Because we believe learning should open doors for everyone, we provide automatic discounts for charities, essential workers, those returning to work. People at the start of their careers, and community projects. It’s our way of multiplying impact where it matters most.

This case study celebrates our partnership with Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, an inspiring charity and award-winning visitor attraction that shares our commitment to animal welfare, environmental sustainability, education, and social responsibility.

A visitor attraction with purpose

Set in 100 acres of peaceful countryside, just six miles from Bristol. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has grown since its beginnings in 1999 into one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions.

Today, it welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year, and is home to more than 100 animal species. From rhinos and lions, to giraffes and the UK’s largest elephant facility, Elephant Eden.

In April 2023, Noah’s Ark became a registered charity, reinforcing its mission to combine world-class animal care with conservation, education, and community engagement.

Its accreditation by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) underlines its excellence in animal welfare and conservation.

“the online training courses provided by Pyramid Resource Solutions is proving to be a great way to upskill our team.

The courses are highly visual & make learning very user friendly, with short modules that can be done in stages.

We really appreciate PRS offering these courses at a preferential rate for charities, it’s made high quality training so accessible” 

Larry Bush CEO, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

Conservation & sustainability at the core

Noah’s Ark plays an active role in the European Endangered Species Programme, protecting elephants, spectacled bears, gibbons, and vultures.

As a leader in sustainability, the zoo generates over half its electricity needs through solar panels, biomass, and wind power.

They recycle water, and reuses materials for animal enrichment.

Cafés and shops prioritise Fairtrade and local produce, aligning with its goal to be the UK’s leading “green zoo.”

These choices reflect the same commitment to responsible, sustainable futures that we embed in our own ethos.

Education, inclusion & opportunity

Education is central to Noah’s Ark’s mission. Its accredited programmes link directly to the national curriculum, inspiring young people to live sustainably and care for the planet.

Accessibility and inclusion are equally important. The zoo’s ‘Ark for All’ project has improved facilities, introduced staff training on Dementia and Autism awareness, and expanded mobility support.

These efforts earned Noah’s Ark Gold Awards for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at both the Visit England Awards and the South West Tourism Awards.

Noah’s Ark also nurtures future talent, which aligns with our vision and mission too.

Named Work Experience Employer of the Year, by Weston College. Noah’s Ark provides meaningful placements for Animal Management students, including tailored programmes for those with additional needs.

Why this Partnership matters

Through our partnership, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm benefits from our wide range of accredited online training courses, from statutory health and safety compliance to business skills.

By supporting their staff and volunteers with flexible, certified learning, we’re helping to strengthen the foundations of an organisation already making a remarkable difference.

This partnership matters because our values align.

We share…

1. A commitment to education and lifelong learning

2. A dedication to sustainability and ethical responsibility

3. Support for inclusivity, wellbeing, and opportunity

Just as Noah’s Ark inspires visitors with a love of animals and nature, our courses are designed to inspire people to grow, develop, and contribute to a better future.

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We’re proud to support socially responsible organisations like Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, because when we work together, we amplify impact and create lasting change.

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Whether for organisations training their teams, or individuals investing in personal, professional development. Our online learning courses provide recognised qualifications that help shape brighter futures.

To learn more, contact us to discuss your learning and development needs, and discover the potential discounts available for you or your organisation.

About this case study

This case study covers how our Asbestos Awareness online training course provided our client with significant cost savings.

This included, reducing the cost of the training course, as well as the associated costs. Most notable, the expense caused by the impact to productivity from taking course delegates out of the business for the day.

However, to be candid, the intention of this article is to give you an overview of our client. The assessment process, comparing their traditional training methods to our alternative e-Learning training course, they took.

And most importantly, to give you an overview to see if we can save you money too. If you’re reading this, the chances are that’s what you want to find out as well.

But first, it’s important for a quick overview on Asbestos and the Law.

Asbestos & the Law

Until 2000 Asbestos, probably the most dangerous building material ever, was still widely used in construction.

Notably, the risk of Asbestos is demonstrated by the thousands of people that fall ill, even die, every year from Asbestos exposure.

“regulation 10 of the CAR states every Employer must ensure adequate information, instruction and training is given to Employees who could be exposed to asbestos.

In addition the Law states Asbestos Awareness training must be taken / provided every 12 months”

As a result, there is Legislation and Law to protect people from the risks of Asbestos. The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) applies to all Employers, Employees, Self-Employed persons, and duty holders, and covers all work with asbestos-containing materials.

Furthermore, regulation 10 of the CAR states every Employer must ensure adequate information, instruction and training is given to Employees who could be exposed to Asbestos. In addition, the Law states Asbestos Awareness training must be taken / provided every 12 months.

Our client

So now it’s time to introduce our client. An Engineering company specializing in Renewable Energy. Carbon emissions reduction products, and other environmental sustainability solutions for industrial and commercial businesses.

The business, an SME, have ten in-house engineers. All based in regional territories Nationwide.

Due to the nature of their role, each engineer is required to complete the annual Asbestos Awareness training. Equally important, our client is legally required, as their employer, to provide adequate training.

“when our client discovered we’d added e-Learning to our products & services, understandably they wanted to find out more about our Asbestos Awareness online training course.

More specifically, whether we could reduce the cost of their traditional training”

Traditionally, our client had used a face to face trainer for Asbestos Awareness training.

This meant hiring a meeting room, centrally located for the ease of their regionally based engineers.

Specifically, this approach resulted in the cost of the trainer. Hiring a meeting room.

Providing lunch and refreshments for all the course attendees.

However the most significant expense was the cost to the business, caused by the impact to productivity. i.e. the lost revenue suffered from taking their engineers out the business for a days training.

On the other hand this was still more cost effective than hiring a trainer to do one on one, or smaller group training sessions.

So, when our client discovered we’d added e-Learning training courses to our products and services, understandably they wanted to find out more about our Asbestos Awareness online training course. More specifically, whether we could reduce the cost of their traditional training.

Due diligence

Our Asbestos Awareness online training course was significantly cheaper than hiring a traditional “classroom trainer”. Not to mention the additional savings gained from online training, compared to old school “class room” training.

However given their legal and moral responsibility, naturally our client wanted to do their due diligence on our online training course.

In short, the accreditation’s from the governing bodies endorsing our Asbestos Awareness course, IATP, CPD & IIRSM, differed from their traditional trainers certificates.

So, our client sought expert advice from their external Health and Safety Consultant.

After reviewing the course content and accreditation’s awarded with our Asbestos Awareness online training course.

Comparing it with the previous training providers our client traditionally used.

Our client told us their Health and Safety Consultant’s feedback was…

“The two different training courses are no better or worse than the other.

Both fulfill your Legal obligation & comply with Legislation. So it’s a no brainier!

The Asbestos Awareness online training course is far more cost effective”

“The two different training courses are no better or worse than the other. Both fulfill your Legal obligation & comply with Legislation. So, it’s a no brainier! The Asbestos Awareness online training course is far more cost effective”

As a result, our client booked their 10 engineers on our Asbestos Awareness online training course.

How our Asbestos Awareness online training course reduced costs

So now to briefly sum up how our Asbestos Awareness online training course reduced our clients costs. Most importantly, give you the insight to help you see if we could reduce your training costs also. Let’s break it down.

First of all. In truth, I can’t give you all the specific costs, and therefore cost savings. However, I can tell you this…

Based on the ten engineers taking our Asbestos Awareness annual training course, our client saved £500 on the training costs alone. (This saving included a discount for purchasing a bundle of ten training courses from us.)

Admittedly this £500 alone is not a huge saving.

However, all too often the expense of training extends beyond just the course costs.

“Do the maths.

Our online training course delivered significant cost savings for our client.

Could they do the same for you?”

So, in addition to the initial £500 cost reduction, here’s a short summary of the wider savings our client gained from our online training courses.

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Summary of additional training cost savings

So, on top of reducing the cost of the course by, additional cost savings included:

1. Hiring costs of a meeting room

2. Travel costs of course attendees

3. Cost of food & refreshments for course participants

4. The cost to productivity caused by taking staff out the business for training

In addition to the initial £500 training course cost reduction, the first three additional savings (above) amount to an extra few hundred pounds roughly.

However, the most significant cost saving gained was from removing the impact to business productivity.

In short, our online training courses allowed our clients ten engineers to complete their Asbestos Awareness training course at a time to suit them, and the business.

Unlike their previous class room training, that took the engineers out the business, at the same time, for a whole day.

Ultimately preventing them from working. And the business generating revenue from their activities.

Online training enabled flexibility. Allowing training to be fitted in and around the commercial needs of our clients business. And their engineers duties.

Do the maths. Our online training course delivered significant cost savings for our client. Could they do the same for you?

Following the feedback on our online training course from their engineers, our client has purchased further online training course from our e-Learning hub, to support their business’s training needs.

We’d love to help you save time and money too. To find out if we can reduce your business costs, get in touch to discuss your specific needs.

Alternatively, find out more about our Asbestos Awareness training courses below.

About our Asbestos Awareness online training courses

Our suite of e-Learning courses hosts a comprehensive range of online training courses with certificates, approved by leading industry bodies.

To learn more about our Asbestos Awareness online training courses watch the video, or scroll down for a brief summary of our two courses, Asbestos Awareness, and Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers.

Asbestos Awareness | £35.00 + VAT

Our Asbestos Awareness online training course is aimed at all people whose job role puts them at risk of exposure to asbestos.

The course is approved by leading industry bodies, IATP, CPD and IIRSM, and complies with the legal requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations.

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Asbestos Awareness for Architects & Designers | £35.00 + VAT

Our Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers online training course has all the content of our asbestos awareness course, with additional information about the legislation and responsibilities of architects and designers.

The course is approved by leading industry bodies IATP, CPD and IIRSM, and complies with the legal requirement of the Control of Asbestos Regulations.

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Why not try a free trial?

We could tell you about lots of features and benefits our online training courses offer. We’ve already mentioned the cost saving our client achieved. However, what’s most important is not what we think, but what you do.

So, why not try a free trial, and see the quality of our online training courses for yourself.

Our free trial accounts allow you to take the first module of any, and as many, of our e-learning training coursers as you like. Furthermore, there’s no obligation to buy the full course.

However, if you do want to complete a training course, and on successful completion receive your accreditation certificate, when you upgrade you’ll continue the course from module two. (Assuming you passed the first module).

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