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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