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CAREER PLANNING, REVIEWING, TRANSITIONS

Assessment Centres Demystified

For those who wish to build their confidence with regard to attending assessment centres. This programme will help you do your best in assessment centres by giving you a better understanding of how they work. Themes covered include general designs, differences between assessment and development centres, ability tests, personality questionnaires, assessment exercises, personal presentation and how results are used in selection.

Programme Director Julian Rizzello

Code Length Price

ACD 1 day £445

Venue Dates

London 24 Jun 10, 5 Oct 10, 17 Feb 11

For further information Vanessa Barritt 01344 634 096, gtn 3803 4096 vanessa.barritt@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/acd

Shattering the Glass Ceiling

A positive action programme for black and minority ethnic staff

For all black and minority ethnic staff in the public sector who intend to develop their personal skills and realise their potential. This positive action programme is a challenging interactive programme whose topics include:

- personal power
- emotional intelligence
- political intelligence
- projecting yourself
- personal decision making.

Programme Director Clement De Souza

Code Length Price

SGC 3 days £1,075

Venue Dates

London 9-11 Jun 10, 17-19 Jan 11

For further information Sarah Roberts 01344 634 029, gtn 3803 4029 sarah.roberts@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/sgc

Personal Development for Disabled People – Maximising Your Potential in Challenging Times

For disabled staff who wish to improve their personal effectiveness and personal power. This exciting programme contributes directly to the Professional Skills for Government (PSG) agenda. You will explore communication and management skills; organisational change and reform; confidence; specific issues such as networking, assertiveness, discrimination and its impact; and career success.

Programme Director Jane Nokes

Code Length Price

PAD1+2 3 + 2 days £1,820

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 14-16 Jul + 18-19 Oct 10

For further information Toni Fidler 01344 634 237, gtn 3803 4237 toni.fidler@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/pad2

Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People

A conference for disabled people and Disability Champions

A conference for graduates of PAD1 and PAD2 (see above). This event combines a networking opportunity with skills development and the chance to hear from key speakers. You’ll enhance your personal power and effectiveness, explore contemporary issues on disability and gain a good understanding of how to improve employee engagement and harness talent in the context of the Civil Service Diversity Strategy.

Programme Director Jane Nokes

Code Length Price

ACPA 2 days £695

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 14-15 Mar 11

For further information Toni Fidler 01344 634 237, gtn 3803 4237 toni.fidler@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/acpa


DEVELOPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATORS

Developing Effective Administrators

For staff at administrative and equivalent levels. This programme provides a safe environment in which you can develop creatively the skills necessary for high-quality administrative support. Themes covered include effective communication, presentation of information, coping with change, assertiveness, getting their voice heard, Influencing others, managing business relationships, managing time, analysing and presenting information to others, decision-making and performing towards task achievement.

Programme Director Quentin Oliver

Code Length Price

DEEA 3 days £1,190

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 14-16 Apr 10, 15-17 Sep 10, 2-4 Feb 11

For further information Vanessa Barritt 01344 634 096, gtn 3803 4096 vanessa.barritt@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/deea

Developing Future Leaders and Managers

For administrative officers and their equivalent. This programme will enable you to provide your manager with top-quality support and release your own potential. Topics covered include leadership; motivation; problem solving and decision making; teamwork; communication and arguing a case. You test your own skills against a management case study.

Programme Director Janet Newsome

Code Length Price

DFM 3 days £1,230, £985*

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 28-30 Jun 10, 9-11 Mar 11

*Scotland 6-8 Dec 10

For further information Elaine Quinn 01344 634 706, gtn 3803 4706 elaine.quinn@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/dfm