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About the workshop
A high level of skill and expertise in policy development is crucial in the field of governance and public administration. Effective policies serve as the backbone of a well-functioning society, influencing economic growth, social well-being, and overall progress. Skillful policy development ensures that decisions are well-informed, solutions are evidence-based, and challenges are effectively addressed.
Our Policy Development Essentials workshop provides a thorough learning opportunity designed for government officials and policy professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge and skills in policy development. Whether you are new to public policy or have policy management responsibility within your senior level role, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical tools to excel in the realm of government policy development.
Agenda
Policy analysis and development
- Policy-making models - understanding the policy cycle
- Real world considerations - timeframes, politics, stakeholders and budgets
- Expecting the unexpected and planning for success
- The value and importance of stakeholder engagement
Policy logic and strategy
- Identifying policy problems and desired outcomes
- How to navigate context, politics and agendas
- Combining tools to achieve desired outcomes
Plotting for success - collaboration and communication
- Building key relationships and leveraging expertise
- The importance of engagement to effective policy design
- How to communicate policy issues and ideas to achieve a favourable outcome
- Analysing other agencies’ policies as a key component of effective advocacy
Policy development from A to Z - planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Create a robust policy development plan - identify pitfalls and manage risk
- Effective policy implementation
- Monitoring policy success
- Evaluate the effectiveness and building in continuous improvement
Tailor Your Training Experience
To make sure you get the learning solution that’s right for you, we offer different levels of tailoring to suit your needs. Choose from three levels of customisation:
1.Off the Shelf
Love what you see? Great! Choose this option to take one of our most popular courses and bring it in-house for your team. Includes a pre-course consult session with our facilitator to make sure we hit the mark, and deliver the right learning experience for you.
2.Customised
Make sure you get the most from the course you choose, by tailoring the content to get the right fit for you. Speak to our team, who will work with you to pick and mix from a curated bank of training modules to help customise your learning experience.
3.Premium
Not on the list? Let us know what you’re looking for and we will find the right solution. Our team of learning specialists will work with you to develop a unique training course for your business. Through an in-depth consultation process, we will work with you to profile your learning needs and build a bespoke program from the ground up.
Speak with one of our team today to find which option is right for you.
Who Will Attend
Aspiring leaders in policy and program roles
- Policy Officers / Managers
- Policy Advisors
- Program Managers / Administrators
- Stakeholder Engagement Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Branch Managers
- Research Officers
- Stakeholder / Community Engagement
- Policy Consulting