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SKILLS FOR WORKING WITH MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENT
MINISTERIAL WORK: HOW TO WORK WITH MINISTERS
Working with Ministers
For anyone who writes briefs, letters or replies to PQs for Ministers. This programme provides an opportunity to pick up or brush up your understanding of what Ministers want and how to provide it.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
MIN 1 day £395
Venue Dates
London 2 Jun 10, 15 Sep 10, 15 Feb 11
For further information Lisa Lay 01344 634 586, gtn 3803 4586
lisa.lay@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/min
Private Office: Foundation Workshop
This workshop is the essential starting point for all staff new to any area of Private Office and should be attended ideally within one to three months of taking up post. Highly practical and using role-play you’ll deal with a variety of real life issues faced by a Minister and their Private Office.
Programme Director Jonathan Marshall
Code Length Price
PO1 1 day £395
Venue Dates
London 23 Apr 10, 28 May 10, 25 Jun 10, 23 Jul 10, 10 Sep 10, 22 Oct 10, 14 Jan 11, 18 Mar 11
For further information Lauren Staines 01344 634 276, gtn 3803 4276
lauren.staines@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/po1
Private Office: Policy Workshop
For new private secretaries and assistant private secretaries, this is best attended within two to three months of taking up post. You’ll take a close look at how policy is developed and the role of the Minister and Private Office in that process. You’ll gain an understanding of the policy cycle; good practice in drafting and handling submissions; knowledge of Cabinet and Cabinet Committee process; and a greater understanding of Ministers’ accountability to Parliament.
Programme Director Jonathan Marshall
Code Length Price
PO2 1 day £395
Venue Dates
London 11 Jun 10, 17 Sep 10, 25 Mar 11
For further information Lauren Staines 01344 634 276, gtn 3803 4276
lauren.staines@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/po2
Private Office: Masterclass
A series of Masterclasses offering a highly affordable way for people working in Private Office to get up to speed on supporting Ministers. Each Masterclass will focus on a different key area and will be advertised to Private Offices through Private Secretaries.
Programme Director Jonathan Marshall
Code Length Price
POM 1 day £150
Venue Dates
London 16 Apr 10, 18 Jun 10, 24 Sep 10, 29 Oct 10, 19 Nov 10, 4 Mar 11
For further information Lauren Staines 01344 634 276, gtn 3803 4276
lauren.staines@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/pom
Communicating with Ministers and Managers for Economists
This very practical course is designed to help economists to communicate technical, complex, detailed, abstract information simply, precisely and briefly to non-economists (whether Ministers, other officials or the public). It covers oral and written communication and teaches how to write quickly and effectively for readers who are not economists and have precious little time in which to grasp often very complex ideas.
This programme provides a combination of theory and practice during which you will learn to: understand and adjust for the needs of different readers; write more quickly, producing fewer but more effective words; clarify your objectives, plan, summarise and highlight key messages; improve the precision and accuracy of your language and construct a coherent argument, writing more memorably and persuasively.
The best economists in the world are of no use in government unless they can explain in short, simple, clear language often complex economic concepts to Ministers, senior officials and the public. This course teaches you to do just that.
Programme Director Christopher Jary
Code Length Price
HMTC 21⁄2 days £995
Venue Dates
London 19-21 Apr 10, 21-23 Jun 10, 4-6 Oct 10, 5-7 Jan 11
For further information Christine Penycate 01344 634 797, gtn 3803 4797
christine.penycate@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/hmtc
PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: PQS AND SELECT COMMITTEES
PQs
For anyone involved in preparing responses to Westminster PQs. This programme will help you understand the purpose and nature of PQs and develop your ability to draft replies. It also includes a discussion with an MP. Themes covered include procedures and timescales and the functions, interests and needs of those involved with PQs, particularly MPs and Ministers.
Programmes about questions in the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland and Welsh Assemblies can be organised on request.
Programme Director Paul Grant
Code Length Price
PAQS 1 day £450
Venue Dates
London 24 May 10, 3 Nov 10, 14 Feb 11
For further information Christine Penycate 01344 634 797, gtn 3803 4797
christine.penycate@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/paqs
Appearing Before Select Committees
Practice sessions
For staff in both the public and private sectors who may be called before, or have to prepare a briefing for, a Select Committee. This programme, which is available on request, will prepare you for giving evidence effectively and cogently, especially under adversarial questioning. You can use your own case material in role-plays, and CCTV and feedback from experienced tutors will be used to help you improve your performance.
Programme Director Jane Foulsham
For further information Jane Milton 01344 634 267, gtn 3803 4267
jane.milton@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/12sc
Appearing Before the Public Accounts Committee
Practice sessions
For Accounting/Accountable officers and others who are to be witnesses at the Public Accounts Committee. This programme is individually tailored to advise and prepare you for giving evidence effectively, especially under adversarial questioning. You use your own case material in role-plays, with CCTV and feedback from experienced tutors, including former Accounting Officers.
Programme Director Jane Foulsham
For further information Jane Milton 01344 634 267, gtn 3803 4267
jane.milton@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/12pa
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