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An Introduction to Public Engagement
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Understand key ideas and debates about public engagement
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Differentiate between different approaches and methods for public engagement
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Identify ways that an engagement initiative can be more equitable and inclusive
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Integrate public engagement considerations in your team or organisation
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
This online course gives public servants a grounding in the key principles and methods for effective public engagement. Public engagement can help improve government responsiveness, strengthen trust in public institutions and give a voice to those who historically are left out of public decision making.
It involves 5 hours of bite-sized learning that can be learned with a group across 4 weeks on an engaging online platform. You will find content includes practical tasks relevant to a government context and experience from other public servants, to help you put your skills into practice. It also includes 2 facilitated “virtual” workshops including one with an expert speaker. You will also get a chance for optional virtual forum to discuss the course content with other public servant learners.
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Delivery method
Virtual
Digital
Course duration
5 hours
Competency level
Foundation
Delivery method
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Virtual
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Digital
Course duration
5 hours
Competency level
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Foundation