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Bill Management Level 1

Build a detailed understanding the process around developing and passing legislation, and alongside it the role that the Bill team plays.
Thoroughly prepare for the different houses and stages of the Bill process, understanding in particular the difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords
Develop and hone effective commissioning as part of the Bill Management role
Gain an understanding of the process of ‘box support’ where officials provide advice to Ministers during Bill passage.

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

The world of legislating involves understanding parliament, its language and norms, as well as those parts of the civil service which interact with it. The process around draft legislation - ‘bill management’ - is one the most demanding and fast paced roles undertaken at a relatively junior level in the civil service.

Those working on bills require adept project leadership, relationship management and communication skills and this course combines both technical knowledge and skills development. Learners will come away with a credible understanding of this specialised world and will have an improved capacity to handle the pressure which accompanies such roles.