Ethos CRS's Introduction to policy course gives staff insights into the way governments, government departments and agencies design, develop and introduce policy. These insights provide participants with a better understanding of the policy process and an improved capacity to develop policy that meets the needs of elected governments.
The trainers at Ethos CRS have worked and developed policy at the highest levels of government.
In Introduction to policy staff work actively and solve real-world problems. We use case studies as our key teaching method to exploit the skills and experience of participants and create a positive learning environment.
Topics covered in the course
- What is policy?
- What is the policy cycle?
- What theories are used to assess the value of policy and to separate good policy from bad?
- How are policy ideas created?
- How are these ideas transformed into the programs of government administered by departments and agencies?
Expected outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- define a project from inception to evaluation and modification using the policy cycle
- develop skills in policy analysis; learn different approaches to research
- define agents of opposition to or support of policy and develop a political map
Participants
Anyone currently working in government, or in the private and non-government sectors, who regularly deals with government.
Program delivery
This course can be delivered over one or two days. Trainees become competent by working through a graded series of exercises.
All trainees receive course materials including a purpose-written manual, which includes guides, tips, resources and checklists.
