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Policy Base Camp

Understand the Fundamentals of Policy Making:
Develop a foundational understanding of the policy process, including key concepts and the challenges policymakers face.
Use Evidence to Inform Policy:
Learn how to identify, gather, and apply evidence effectively to create evidence-based policies through the ""Evidence Safari"" approach.
Explore Policy Design Principles:
Apply current approaches and emerging best practices to design innovative and practical policy solutions.
Collaborate Effectively with Stakeholders:
Develop skills to engage and work with diverse stakeholders to ensure their needs and perspectives are incorporated into policy decisions.
Navigate the Political Dimensions of Policy Making: Gain insights into working with Ministers, Parliament, and various government departments in a politically sensitive environment.
Communicate Policies Effectively:
Master techniques for communicating policies to different audiences, including the press, public, and on social media platforms.
Address Policy Implementation Challenges:
Understand the complexities of implementing policies and develop strategies to address practical delivery challenges.
Analyse Policy Costings:
Learn to evaluate the financial implications and costings associated with policy proposals.
Collaborate in Team-Based Policy Development:
Work collaboratively in teams to design and present a policy proposal addressing a current issue.
Receive and Respond to Expert Feedback:
Present policy proposals to a panel of experts, respond to questions effectively, and incorporate constructive feedback to refine policy ideas.

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

In this stand-alone course we deliver policy training via a series of interactive workshops. Participants will usually be in their first policy role, and will develop an understanding of the policy process and the challenges that policy makers face. Teams of 4-6 will work together on a current issue to design and present a policy proposal to a panel of experts. They will receive feedback on this work.
Indicative content will cover:
•Introduction to policy
•Evidence Safari- how to ensure evidence-based policy
•Policy design- current approaches and emerging best practice
•Working with stakeholders
•The politics of policy- working with Ministers, Parliament and Departments
•Communicating policy – the press, the public and social media
•Policy delivery- the challenges of implementing your policy
•Policy costings

Delivery method

Face to face

Virtual

Course duration

36 hours

Competency level

Working

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Delivery method

Face to face
Virtual

Course duration

36 hours

Competency level

Working

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Policy Base Camp

Understand the Fundamentals of Policy Making: Develop a foundational understanding of the policy process, including key concepts and the challenges policymakers face.

Use Evidence to Inform Policy: Learn how to identify, gather, and apply evidence effectively to create evidence-based policies through the ""Evidence Safari"" approach.

Explore Policy Design Principles: Apply current approaches and emerging best practices to design innovative and practical policy solutions.

Collaborate Effectively with Stakeholders: Develop skills to engage and work with diverse stakeholders to ensure their needs and perspectives are incorporated into policy decisions.

Navigate the Political Dimensions of Policy Making: Gain insights into working with Ministers, Parliament, and various government departments in a politically sensitive environment.

Communicate Policies Effectively:Master techniques for communicating policies to different audiences, including the press, public, and on social media platforms.

Address Policy Implementation Challenges: Understand the complexities of implementing policies and develop strategies to address practical delivery challenges.

Analyse Policy Costings: Learn to evaluate the financial implications and costings associated with policy proposals.

Collaborate in Team-Based Policy Development: Work collaboratively in teams to design and present a policy proposal addressing a current issue.

Receive and Respond to Expert Feedback: Present policy proposals to a panel of experts, respond to questions effectively, and incorporate constructive feedback to refine policy ideas.

Overview

🕮 Off the shelf (OTS)

Delivery method

Course duration

Competency level

Delivery method

Course duration

Competency level

Understand the Fundamentals of Policy Making:
Develop a foundational understanding of the policy process, including key concepts and the challenges policymakers face.

Use Evidence to Inform Policy:
Learn how to identify, gather, and apply evidence effectively to create evidence-based policies through the ""Evidence Safari"" approach.

Explore Policy Design Principles:
Apply current approaches and emerging best practices to design innovative and practical policy solutions.

Collaborate Effectively with Stakeholders:
Develop skills to engage and work with diverse stakeholders to ensure their needs and perspectives are incorporated into policy decisions.

Communicate Policies Effectively:
Master techniques for communicating policies to different audiences, including the press, public, and on social media platforms.

Address Policy Implementation Challenges:
Understand the complexities of implementing policies and develop strategies to address practical delivery challenges.

Analyse Policy Costings:
Learn to evaluate the financial implications and costings associated with policy proposals.

Collaborate in Team-Based Policy Development:
Work collaboratively in teams to design and present a policy proposal addressing a current issue.

Receive and Respond to Expert Feedback:
Present policy proposals to a panel of experts, respond to questions effectively, and incorporate constructive feedback to refine policy ideas.

Off the shelf (OTS)