Course description
How Policy Works
Developing policy in a rapidly changing environment is not without its challenges. Whether it's finding a suitable evidence base to produce a range of policy options or working out how to manage competing demands from an increasingly diverse group of stakeholders, getting the basics right is more important than ever.
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Training Course Content
- Welcome & Introductions
- Introduction to Parliament
- Inside the Chamber
- Parliamentary Business
- The route of policy from the civil service to the Queen
- Holding the Government to account
- Parliamentary Committees
- Frontbench MPs
- Backbench MPs
Course delivery details
Our associate trainer Simon Newman delivered a 1 hour webinar on How Policy works - this gives an insight as to what will be covered in the full day training course.
Reviews
Average rating 5
Getting an opportunity to test out some of the different skills talked about through the use of case studies; getting a greater understanding of the whole policy process so that...
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Expenses
Course prices for Private Sector:
- £595+VAT
- £545+VAT(if registering more than 1 place)
Course prices for Public Sector:
- £445+VAT
- £395+VAT(if registering more than 1 place)
Course prices for Charity:
- £395+VAT
- £345+VAT(if registering more than 1 place)
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Dods Training - Communication, Personal Development, Policy & Government Training
Part of the wider Dods Group, Dods Training is a primary private sector provider of professional development programmes on policy, Government, Parliament and the soft skills needed for those working in these areas, including communication, writing, confidence-building and personal efficiency....
As someone with no experience of policy this was a good explanation of steps to consider in policy development.