Policy Training Courses

Are you keen to improve your understanding of economics and public finances? Suitable for anyone working in policy, politics, or public life.

The Foundation course is for people who may not ever have studied economics, or did so a long time ago. We’ll cover basic economic policy terms and concepts, the British economy and public finances, including recent history and longer term trends. You’ll also have the chance to hear from guest speakers with direct experience of spending bids and budget decisions, in the Treasury and No10. The Applied course is a refresh for those who are keen to understand and debate policies for economic growth in more detail, using case studies and first hand insights.

Do you need to know more about the school system and education policy, including an overview of recent history, trends and changes, school structures and funding, and accountability? With a focus on the English system, this one-day course includes sessions led by people who have been at the centre of successful reforms over the last two decades.

We run a workshop on demand for those who want to know more about policymaking and the judiciary, the nature of the British constitution and Parliament, recent trends and changes, and the role of Judicial Review.

If you want to understand how political plans turn into policy and become law, this is the course for you. Run by the former Legislative Director from No10, this workship will explain the ancient processes and language of the British Parliament, and the role of Ministers, opposition parties and backbenchers in passing Acts into statute.

We run a workshop on demand for those who need to understand the essential concepts and tools that non-scientists in policymaking roles need to:

• Build long-term habits for improving science and data literacy in policy.
• Understand the strengths and limits of different forms of scientific evidence.
• Evaluate the role of peer review, data, and reproducibility.
• Apply scientific methods to real-world policy challenges through case studies.
• Engage effectively with scientists, regulators, and advisory bodies.