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Effective Briefing
For anyone at middle and junior levels whose work involves briefing Ministers or senior officials. This programme aims to improve your skills in presenting briefings (including submissions) both in written and oral form, and comprises discussion and examination of good practice, followed by practical exercises. You’ll be given constant feedback on your performance, leaving you better placed to plan your future development.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
EFFB 3 days £1,550
Venue Dates
Sunningdale 14-16 Apr 10, 26-28 May 10, 12-14 Jul 10, 15-17 Sep 10, 20-22 Oct 10, 6-8 Dec 10, 2-4 Mar 11
London 10-12 May 10, 14-16 Jun 10, 16-18 Aug 10, 27-29 Sep 10, 17-19 Nov 10, 17-19 Jan 11, 9-11 Feb 11, 16-18 Mar 11
For further information Avril Elliott 01344 634 289, gtn 3803 4289
avril.elliott@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/effb
Effective Speech Writing Workshop
This workshop is for anyone who writes occasional speeches or who wants to brush up their speechwriting skills, but who cannot afford the time to attend our two-day programme (see Effective Speech Writing (EFSP) on page 24). It teaches and demonstrates techniques for writing speeches that are persuasive and memorable and, above all, sound human.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
EFSW 1⁄2 day £200
Venue Dates
London 27 Jul 10, 10 Dec 10, 11 Mar 11
For further information Pat Petrie 01344 634 293
pat.petrie@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/efsw
Communicating in a Policy Environment
For those on the Fast Stream or other development programmes or more senior/experienced staff who want to develop their written or oral communication skills.
This highly participative programme will help you develop your confidence and the specific communication skills needed to work effectively in key Civil Service posts, including oral briefing and writing submissions and lines for Ministers or senior officials. You will receive feedback on the work you produce in practical exercises covering different aspects of communications. This links with Communicating with Impact (COM1) (see page 56) where you will receive feedback on your personal performance as a communicator.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
COM2 3 days £1,620
Venue Dates
Sunningdale 7-9 Apr 10, 17-19 May 10, 7-9 Jul 10, 25-27 Aug 10, 22-24 Sep 10, 25-27 Oct 10, 24-26 Nov 10, 12-14 Jan 11, 2-4 Mar 11
London 21-23 Apr 10, 9-11 Jun 10, 26-28 Jul 10, 6-8 Sep 10, 6-8 Oct 10, 10-12 Nov 10, 15-17 Dec 10, 9-11 Feb 11, 28-30 Mar 11
For further information Barbara Thompson 01344 634 150, gtn 3803 4150
barbara.thompson@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/com2
Writing Letters for Ministers and Others
For those whose work involves drafting letters for Ministers, agency chief executives, or Treat Official replies. Featuring a combination of theory and practice, including a discussion with an experienced Minister, this programme will enable you to draft more quickly the kinds of letters Ministers and senior officials like to sign and recipients can understand.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
EFMC 1 day £375
Venue Dates
London 24 Nov 10, 3 Feb 11, 28 Mar 11
For further information Rebecca Claridge 01344 634 264
rebecca.claridge@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/efmc
Communicating Complex Information in Writing
This two-day programme provides drafting techniques for those who have to communicate complex, technical or detailed subjects to non-specialists ranging from members of the public to senior officials or Ministers. The programme will help improve your clarity, brevity, accuracy and tone.
You will learn how to focus on the needs of different audiences; clarify objectives, select and structure material and highlight key messages; improve the accuracy of your language and construct a coherent argument.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
CXS 2 days £930
Venue Dates
London 29-30 Apr 10, 9-10 Jun 10, 13-14 Sep 10, 1-2 Nov 10, 17-18 Feb 11
Scotland 27-28 Oct 10
For further information Janis Jones 01344 634 380
janis.jones@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/cxs
And also...
…the Government’s White Paper “Putting the frontline first: smarter government” announced that the National School has been commissioned to develop a new core learning programme as part of a new approach to Civil Service skills and training. See page 6
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