Courses

Discover our extensive range of tailored professional training courses meticulously crafted for individuals navigating the dynamic realm of Public Affairs. Whether you’re an in-house government affairs executive, a dedicated policy officer, or a passionate campaigner representing a diverse spectrum of organisations—from trade associations and corporate entities to voluntary sector organisations—we have a course tailored precisely to meet your needs. Our offerings extend to governmental staff, including civil servants, research professionals, and casework specialists operating within constituencies and private offices of elected officials. Elevate your expertise and harness the power of informed advocacy with our specialist training programs.

Our Training Courses

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Advanced Digital Public Affairs
Advanced Effective Public Affairs Management
Advanced Parliamentary Procedure – How to Make Amendments to Bills
Advanced Policy Making 1: Management of Ideas
Advanced Policy Making 2: Agenda Setting
Advanced Policy Making 3: Evaluating Impact
Advanced Political Lobbying – how to tackle difficult legislation
Advanced Practical Filmmaking Techniques – An Advanced Level Guide to Videography
Advanced Press Management for Parliamentary Staff
Advanced Public Affairs Management II – Crisis Management Master Class
Advanced Social Media
Advanced Speech Writing Technique – Writing Speeches for others
Advanced Video Production for Parliamentary Staff – Editing Master Class
Advanced Video Production for Press Communications & Government staff
Advanced Writing Skills 1 – Writing to Persuade
Advanced Writing Skills 2 – Writing Reports with Impact
Advanced Writing Skills 3 – Constituency Communications
Advanced Writing Skills 4 – Writing Digital Content
AI for Digital Content Creators – Artificial Intelligence in Press, Comms & Social Media
B
Basic Parliamentary Procedure
Bitesize Parliamentary – Organising a Mass Lobby of Parliament
Bitesize Parliamentary – Petitions
Bitesize Parliamentary – Preparing for the Party Conference Season
Bitesize Parliamentary – Presenting Evidence to Select Committees
Bitesize Parliamentary – Promoting Private Members Bills
Bitesize Parliamentary – Working with MPs
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Bills Explained
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Early Day Motions
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Parliamentary Questions
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – The Legislative Process
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Tracking & Monitoring Parliament
Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Understanding the House of Lords
C
Casework Master Class – Children & Young People
Casework Master Class – Dealing with Homelessness
Casework Master Class – Dealing with Immigration Casework
Casework Master Class – Dealing with Unexpected Financial Loss
Casework Master Class – Health & Social Care Casework
Casework Master Class – Housing
Casework Master Class – Legal Aid
Casework Master Class – Mental Health Awareness
Casework Master Class – Mental Health Awareness II – Dealing with Difficult Scenarios
Casework Master Class – Planning Issues
Casework Master Class – Rural Casework
Casework Master Class – Welfare Benefits
Casework Master Class – Universal Credit Explained 2024/25 – Cost of Living Crisis Update
Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Change Management
Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Effective Leadership Skills
Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Managing Millennials
Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Self Management for New Managers
Community Organising – Master Class
Confident Communication – Handling Challenging Calls
Countdown to the Next General Election – Devising a Post Election Strategy
Crisis Management for Parliamentary Staff
Critical Casework – Dealing with Emergencies
D
Devolution – Public Affairs Master Class
Devolved Governance Combined
Digital for Parliament
Digital for Press Officers
Digital Public Affairs
E
Effective Communications – Ministerial Meetings
Effective Public Affairs Management
Essential Communications for caseworkers
Essential Policy Making
G
Getting your ideas into No. 10
H
High Level Lobbying on a Shoestring
High Level Negotiation Skills – Negotiating Policy with Ministers
Hostile Communications – Dealing with Persistent Verbal Abuse
How to Manage the Media
I
Inside the Treasury
Instagram for Corporate Communication & Public Affairs
Instagram for Parliamentary Staff
Introduction to Casework
Introduction to Excel
Introduction to Local Government
Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Introduction to Parliamentary Office Management
Introduction to Policy Making
Introduction to Political Research
Introduction to Public Affairs
Introduction to Regulatory Affairs
Introduction to Speech Writing
Introduction to Welfare Benefits
L
Letter Writing Master Class – Dealing with Policy Correspondence
Lobbying for the Charity Sector
Lobbying the Scottish Parliament
M
Mindful Management – Learning the Essential Skills for Management Mastery
P
Parliament for Press Officers
Parliamentary Media Strategy for Press Officers
Policy Persuasion: Master the Art of Advocacy & Influence
Political Campaigning
Political Lobbying
Practical Film Making Techniques – A beginner’s guide to videography
Practical Office Management Skills 1 – Effective Time Management
Practical Office Management Skills 10 – Speedwriting
Practical Office Management Skills 11 – Effective Diary Management
Practical Office Management Skills 12 – Corporate Letter Writing – Public Affairs
Practical Office Management Skills 2 – Effective Team Management
Practical Office Management Skills 3 – Motivating your Team
Practical Office Management Skills 4 – Essential HR Skills for Line Managers
Practical Office Management Skills 5 – Small Office Management – GDPR
Practical Office Management Skills 6 – Mastering the IPSA Accounts System & Constituency Office Budgets
Practical Office Management Skills 7 – Effective Letter Writing – Parliamentary
Practical Office Management Skills 8 – Effective Minute Taking
Practical Office Management Skills 9 – Introduction to Office 365
Practical Photography Techniques – A beginner’s guide to still photography
Press Management for Campaigners
Press Management for Parliamentary Staff
Public Affairs Strategy – Mastering the Essentials
R
Remaining safe – Personal Safety Training for MPs & Caseworkers – Practical Course
Research Master Class – A Professional’s Guide to House Procedure
S
Secondary Legislation Explained
Social Media Management – Navigating Your Digital Footprint
Speed Speech Writing – Writing winning speeches to short deadlines
Stakeholder Management – Working with Regulators
Strategic Communications for Public Affairs
Stress Management for Parliamentary Staff
U
UK Governance Explained – How the British political system works
V
Video Production for Parliamentary Staff
Video Production Training for Press, Communications & Government Staff
W
Working in Westminster

Upcoming Courses

22/Nov/2024 Practical Office Management Skills 8 – Effective Minute Taking
22/Nov/2024 Practical Photography Techniques – A beginner’s guide to still photography
22/Nov/2024 Press Management for Parliamentary Staff
25/Nov/2024 Research Master Class – A Professional’s Guide to House Procedure
26/Nov/2024 Advanced Writing Skills 3 – Constituency Communications
26/Nov/2024 Devolution – Public Affairs Master Class
26/Nov/2024 Practical Film Making Techniques – A beginner’s guide to videography
26/Nov/2024 Practical Office Management Skills 1 – Effective Time Management
27/Nov/2024 Advanced Social Media
27/Nov/2024 Introduction to Policy Making
28/Nov/2024 Essential Policy Making
29/Nov/2024 Advanced Press Management for Parliamentary Staff
29/Nov/2024 Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Bills Explained
29/Nov/2024 Casework Master Class – Dealing with Unexpected Financial Loss
29/Nov/2024 Casework Master Class – Health & Social Care Casework
29/Nov/2024 Effective Public Affairs Management
29/Nov/2024 Practical Office Management Skills 11 – Effective Diary Management
29/Nov/2024 Practical Office Management Skills 2 – Effective Team Management

Our Training Courses

Advanced Digital Public Affairs

Advanced Effective Public Affairs Management

Advanced Parliamentary Procedure – How to Make Amendments to Bills

Advanced Policy Making 1: Management of Ideas

Advanced Policy Making 2: Agenda Setting

Advanced Policy Making 3: Evaluating Impact

Advanced Political Lobbying – how to tackle difficult legislation

Advanced Practical Filmmaking Techniques – An Advanced Level Guide to Videography

Advanced Press Management for Parliamentary Staff

Advanced Public Affairs Management II – Crisis Management Master Class

Advanced Social Media

Advanced Speech Writing Technique – Writing Speeches for others

Advanced Video Production for Parliamentary Staff – Editing Master Class

Advanced Video Production for Press Communications & Government staff

Advanced Writing Skills 1 – Writing to Persuade

Advanced Writing Skills 2 – Writing Reports with Impact

Advanced Writing Skills 3 – Constituency Communications

Advanced Writing Skills 4 – Writing Digital Content

AI for Digital Content Creators – Artificial Intelligence in Press, Comms & Social Media

Basic Parliamentary Procedure

Bitesize Parliamentary – Organising a Mass Lobby of Parliament

Bitesize Parliamentary – Petitions

Bitesize Parliamentary – Preparing for the Party Conference Season

Bitesize Parliamentary – Presenting Evidence to Select Committees

Bitesize Parliamentary – Promoting Private Members Bills

Bitesize Parliamentary – Working with MPs

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Bills Explained

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Early Day Motions

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Parliamentary Questions

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – The Legislative Process

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Tracking & Monitoring Parliament

Bitesize Parliamentary Course – Understanding the House of Lords

Casework Master Class – Children & Young People

Casework Master Class – Dealing with Homelessness

Casework Master Class – Dealing with Immigration Casework

Casework Master Class – Dealing with Unexpected Financial Loss

Casework Master Class – Health & Social Care Casework

Casework Master Class – Housing

Casework Master Class – Legal Aid

Casework Master Class – Mental Health Awareness

Casework Master Class – Mental Health Awareness II – Dealing with Difficult Scenarios

Casework Master Class – Planning Issues

Casework Master Class – Rural Casework

Casework Master Class – Welfare Benefits

Casework Master Class – Universal Credit Explained 2024/25 – Cost of Living Crisis Update

Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Change Management

Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Effective Leadership Skills

Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Managing Millennials

Civil Service Training – Soft Skills for Civil Servants – Self Management for New Managers

Community Organising – Master Class

Confident Communication – Handling Challenging Calls

Countdown to the Next General Election – Devising a Post Election Strategy

Crisis Management for Parliamentary Staff

Critical Casework – Dealing with Emergencies

Devolution – Public Affairs Master Class

Devolved Governance Combined

Digital for Parliament

Digital for Press Officers

Digital Public Affairs

Effective Communications – Ministerial Meetings

Effective Public Affairs Management

Essential Communications for caseworkers

Essential Policy Making

Getting your ideas into No. 10

High Level Lobbying on a Shoestring

High Level Negotiation Skills – Negotiating Policy with Ministers

Hostile Communications – Dealing with Persistent Verbal Abuse

How to Manage the Media

Inside the Treasury

Instagram for Corporate Communication & Public Affairs

Instagram for Parliamentary Staff

Introduction to Casework

Introduction to Excel

Introduction to Local Government

Introduction to Paralegal Studies

Introduction to Parliamentary Office Management

Introduction to Policy Making

Introduction to Political Research

Introduction to Public Affairs