Policy Training Courses

This new programme is for people who have the expertise required to shape the highest levels of government, whether as Ministers, Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors General, or heads of Public Bodies. It assumes exceptional leadership ability, knowledge and experience in fields with a public policy relevance, and appetite for a rapid transition into roles with immediate accountability and responsibility.

The two day, in person, course will be led by those who have worked at the highest level of government. Through taught exercises, case studies, and informal discussion you will gain invaluable insights into how the British state operates.

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 have designed a new, one-day, introductory course to cover the basics of policing, prisons, probation, and the courts: funding, accountability, policy history and recent trends. It aims to equip all those working in and around government with a basic understanding of a complex system.