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Best Public Sector Courses and Workshops for your Development and Training
Workshop Schedule 2012
Public Sector Foundations
Machinery of Government
Carl Bakker
HOW IT WORKS: IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE
This workshop covers your role, and that of your agency, structures, functions and key relationships within the public sector, and the awareness of policy and legislation, rights and ethics that could be expected of any public servant. Ideal for new graduates, or anyone new to the New Zealand Public Sector. Learn more >
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PROPOSED DATES:
Wellington: Feb 1, 2012
Auckland: Feb 14, 2012
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Wellington: Mar 6, 2012
Wellington: May 2, 2012
Wellington: June 6, 2012
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Auckland: June 19, 2012
Auckland: Aug 22, 2012
Wellington: Sept 4, 2012
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Wellington: Oct 9, 2012
Wellington: Dec 4, 2012
Auckland: Dec 13, 2012
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Cabinet Papers
Peter Bushnell or Carl Bakker
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MINISTER AND CABINET PROCESSES
Do you need to write or input into a Cabinet paper? Do you want some practical advice and experience on where you should start? Carl Bakker or Peter Bushnell, with assistance from Bob MacFarlane, deliver a practical workshop on the key functions of the Cabinet office and identifying the key steps in the Cabinet paper processes. Learn more >
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Auckland: Feb 15, 2012
Wellington: Apr 19, 2012
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Wellington: July 19, 2012
Auckland: Aug 23, 2012
Wellington: Oct 17, 2012
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Select Committees
Peter Bushnell
BRING IN THE USUAL SUSPECTS - GUIDELINES FOR GOOD PRACTICE
Do you need to present information to a select committee? Do you want to understand what this process entails? This practical half-day day workshop includes a mix of information about the process, the obligations of managers and advisers, and practical advice to assist performance. Learn more >
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Wellington: July 11, 2012
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Working Strategically
Greg Claridge & Lance Beath
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND THE FRAMEWORKS
Do you want specific skills and frameworks to enhance strategic thinking, planning and management? This workshop emphasises developing skills for practical on-the-job strategic and long range objective setting. Learn more >
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Managing Risks to Outcomes
Chris Peace
APPLYING RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This course is for experienced Policy Analysts and Managers in Central and Local Government who wish to hone their skills and broaden their experience in designing and implementing policy changes that will last and continue to deliver effectively over time.
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Wellington: Feb 16, 2012 Auckland: Apr 24, 2012 Wellington: May 16, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 14, 2012
Auckland: Oct 23, 2012
Wellington: Nov 15, 2012
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Strategy in Action
Jenni Murphy-Scanlon
HOW IT WORKS: IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE
This Workshop offers training in the specific skills and frameworks necessary to enhance strategic thinking and implementation. The emphasis will be on developing skills for practical on-the-job application.
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Wellington: Apr 11, 2012
Auckland: Apr 18, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 21, 2012
Wellington: Oct 2, 2012
Auckland: Oct 31, 2012
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Financial Machinery of Government
The Big Picture of Public Finance
Kevin Lee
DEMYSTIFYING PUBLIC FINANCE DECISION-MAKING
Do you FULLY understand the government budget cycle? This workshop gives a comprehensive understanding of public finances, how decisions are made and who has the authority to make them.
You'll appreciate critical government timelines and the impact of committees, monitoring agencies and advisory agencies in the financial decision making process. Learn more >
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Demystifying Financial Management
Kevin Lee
THE NITTY-GRITTY OF FINANCE IN YOUR AGENCY
Do you understand the finances of your agency? Do you understand all aspects of day to day finance and how these link into Government? This workshop provides a practical understanding of internal financial systems, financial policies and financial procedures.
You'll understand how to make accruals, apply the rules of finance, and the authority for budget variations. Financial terminology is explained in plain English. Learn more >
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Economic and Financial Modelling
Kevin Lee
ROBUST AND CREDIBLE MODELS FOR POLICY AND OPERATIONS
Do you need to understand economic modelling to identify and quantify economic and financial impacts? This workshop will enable you to create robust and credible models for new policy initiatives. You will be able to use these models to prove and improve the financial and economic impacts of policy decisions and improve value for money. Learn more >
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Business-like thinking
Kevin Lee
ACHIEVING EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Are you looking for new ways to improve service delivery, new approaches for policy initiatives and strategies to cope with budgetary pressures? This workshop will help your agency to deliver the priorities government is looking for and is contextualised to the needs of your agency and the current fiscal context.
On completion of this workshop you'll be able to identify and implement sustainable techniques for improving efficiency, effectiveness and utilisation of resources. Learn more >
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Accounting for Performance
Daniel Hunt
This course is for managers, supervisors, and accounting staff in Central and Local Government who wish to hone their skills and broaden their understanding of public sector accounting.
Accountability and informed decision making are core themes in the Public Sector. Gain confidence and understanding of the principles of accounting that are needed to be successful in your role. Learn more >
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Wellington: Apr 26, 2012
Auckland: May 22, 2012
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Wellington: July 3, 2012
Wellington: Oct 25, 2012
Auckland: Nov 21, 2012
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Policy Analysis
John Savage
AN INTRODUCTION TO FRAMEWORKS FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Provides an introduction to the role and function of government, and where policy development fits in government decision-making. This workshop covers the essential elements of policy analysis and a framework for thinking about policy development.
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Wellington: May 8, 2012
Auckland: June 7, 2012
Auckland: July 24, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 1, 2012
Wellington: Nov 1, 2012
Auckland: Dec 5, 2012
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Principles of Policy Design
John Savage
THE USES AND LIMITS OF ECONOMIC FRAMEWORKS IN PUBLIC POLICY
Do you need to understand the basic economic frameworks that can be applied to the development of policy?
This workshop provides an overview of general economic principles and an understanding of some alternative economic frameworks. Learn more >
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Wellington: May 10, 2012
Auckland: June 13, 2012
Auckland: July 12, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 7, 2012
Wellington: Nov 6, 2012
Auckland: Dec 11, 2012
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Principles & Practices of Regulatory Design
Dr. John Yeabsley
AVOIDING UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
This workshop provides participants with a framework for consideration of the detailed design of regulatory interventions. The workshop is informed by wisdom gained from study and experience of the practical impact of a long list of regulatory implementations in New Zealand and International contexts.
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Wellington: Feb 9, 2012
Auckland: Mar 27, 2012
Wellington: June 28, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 16, 2012
Auckland: Sept 19, 2012
Wellington: Dec 12, 2012
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Intervention Logic
Greg Claridge
DISCIPLINED THINKING TO DEVELOP QUALITY POLICY
Are you developing policy advice and need a mechanism to s elect major interventions that are most likely to be effective, and identify the key results that can be monitored to show interventions work?
This is the workshop for you! It presents a consistent understanding of Intervention Logic with practical applications for the public sector. Learn more >
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Wellington: Feb 22, 2012
Wellington : Mar 20, 2012
Wellington: June 20, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 9, 2012
Auckland: Sept 5, 2012
Wellington: Dec 13, 2012
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The Instant Economist
James Zuccollo
SIX CRUCIAL WAYS TO EVALUATE ECONOMIC ARGUMENTS
Understand how economists approach ‘real world’ problems and how to use basic economic frameworks to address problems found in your work. This workshop describes the economic rationales for government intervention and some of the counter arguments. Also provides a practical understanding of economics and equips you to think critically about economic analysis. Learn more >
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Wellington: Mar 8, 2012
Auckland: May 3, 2012
Wellington: June 12, 2012
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Wellington: Sept 18, 2012
Auckland: Nov 8, 2012
Wellington: Dec 6, 2012
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Economic Impact Assessment
Peter Clough
QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR POLICY
Do you need to understand and prepare basic economic impact assessments? Are you required to produce regulatory impact statements? This workshop shows you how to review or use economic impact assessments prepared by other people and how to apply economic assessment in future policy design and development. Learn more >
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Wellington: Mar 13, 2012
Auckland: May 17, 2012
Wellington: June 14, 2012
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Wellington: Sept 13, 2012
Auckland: Nov 14, 2012
Wellington: Dec 11, 2012
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Reducing Legal Risk
Clare Lenihan
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICIALS
Officials need to avoid creating unintended liabilities, and make decisions that can withstand scrutiny or legal challenge. Understand the avenues available to the public to challenge statutory decisions they are unhappy with, and learn tools that aid good decision making, to avoid unnecessary and potentially embarrassing challenge. Learn more >
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Auckland: Mar 29, 2012
Wellington: Apr 3, 2012
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Auckland: Sept 12, 2012
Wellington: Oct 11, 2012
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High-level Policy & Operations
Advanced Policy Development
Carl Bakker
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
This course is for experienced Policy analysts and Managers in Central and Local Government who wish to hone their skills and broaden their knowledge-base for designing and implementing policy changes that will last and continue to deliver effectively over time.
Learn More >
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Wellington: Mar 15, 2012
Wellington: May 31, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 28, 2012
Wellington: Nov 27, 2012
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Value for Money
Carl Bakker
FACILITATING CHANGES THAT MATTER
The Government is determined to deliver more with less- this course is designed to sharpen the skills of senior staff in Central and Local Government who have responsibility to identify and deliver improved value for money. Learn more >
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Wellington: Mar 22, 2012
Wellington: May 29, 2012
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Wellington: Aug 30, 2012
Wellington: Nov 29, 2012
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Yes and No, Minister
John Blinco
DEVELOPING A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH POLITICAL DECISION-MAKERS
A one day course presented by the Hon Pete Hodgson and John Blincoe.
"Yes and No, Minister" is presented in four fast flowing sessions, characterised by a good deal of interaction. Learn more >
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Political ‘nous’
Hon Pete Hodgson
SELECTING THE RIGHT CHANNEL FOR POLICY PROGRESS
A one day course presented by the Hon Pete Hodgson.
Developing public policy can be hard. Perhaps that is why it is awash with comforting aphorisms - "muddling through", "the art of politics", "wicked problems", "politics is timing" - and so on. Learn more >
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