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Module access

Access modules you have purchased at EN-gage

Sample module

PlanningMatters contains over 200 specialist planning modules that have been developed to enhance the capability, efficiency and responsiveness of the needs of the planning community in meeting the needs of clients and colleagues.

It has been specifically designed to:

  • Support planners in the performance of their day-to-day activities
  • Facilitate continuous professional and personal development

Modules are classified into the following:
Action lists
These are spatial planning modules providing an easy to adopt set of steps to follow in implementing an action plan and offer guidance in the application of the subject knowledge.

Knowledge builders
Spatial planning modules which offer a detailed overview of the topic and references to further online and print based sources of topic specific information.

To access modules appropriate to your needs, simply click on one of the categories listed on the left hand side, or alternatively use the ‘keyword’ search above.

How to access PlanningMatters modules
The Planning Matters modules are now hosted by our partner Kaplan Hawksmere on their EN-gage learning portal. Once you have purchased your first module on the Planning Matters website you will receive an email from the EN-gage portal asking you to register. Click on the link in the email which will take you direct to the EN-gage portal (www.en-gage.co.uk) and complete the registration form. We recommend that you select the same username and password that you use for the Planning Matters site.

Once registration is complete you will be able to access your Planning Matters modules directly from Kaplan Hawksmere’s EN-gage portal simply by logging in. When you purchase modules in the future you will not be required to register again. You can access your modules either by going directly to the EN-gage learning portal or by clicking on the link available on the Planning Matters site.

Please note your Planning Matters modules will appear in the EN-gage portal up to 24 hours after purchase.

Minimum system requirements to access online content (EN-gage)
  1. Microsoft Windows PC only, running Windows 98 or above (not Macintosh, Linux)
  2. Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or 7.0 (not AOL, Firefox, Opera or Safari web browsers)
  3. Disable pop-up blocking software
  4. No toolbars installed – (Google, Yahoo..)
  5. Broadband is highly recommended
  6. Adobe Flash Player installed (v. 9.3 or above)
Please note that Internet Explorer Version 8 is not supported at this time.