Writing for Ministers and Senior Leaders
Build the key skills and knowledge required across the policy development cycle to deliver quality advice, every time.
Do you want to create a shared vision of what quality advice looks like?
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Description
This course is our flagship course. It develops the key skills and knowledge required across the policy development cycle and supports teams to create a shared view of how they can deliver quality advice. The course comprises 24 hours of learning over six weeks.
What you will learn
On completing this course, you will:
- know how to apply an analytical framework to different issues with varying complexity
- understand how to integrate critical thinking skills into advice for senior decision makers
- understand the elements of an effective narrative and why they are important to guide a decision maker through a change in their understanding
- know a straightforward, five-step process for developing a compelling narrative for decision-making purposes
- understand how to write in a polished, plain language style
- have practised applying these skills to a paper.
Who should attend
This course is best suited for graduates, subject matter experts who are new to government advisory roles, policy analysts, and whole teams who wish to establish a shared view of quality advice.