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Course Description
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New to policy development? This course is designed for those starting out in public sector policy roles or anyone looking to understand how policy shapes public service work.
Learn about research, problem analysis, outcome design, policy history, and effective collaboration. Gain the skills to navigate whole-of-government approaches and empower communities through policy. Perfect for newcomers or anyone keen to deepen their understanding of policy’s essential role.
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Looking to deepen your understanding of the policy cycle? This course explores research methods, problem-solving approaches, and the political factors shaping policy.
Learn about the Cabinet’s role in decision-making and the processes that drive effective policy development. Ideal for those ready to build on their existing policy knowledge.
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This course is designed for policy specialists aiming to enhance their skills in creating, advising, and implementing strategic policy outcomes.
Explore the entire policymaking process—definition, development, implementation, and evaluation—while understanding the influence of the political system and the role of consultation in achieving goals. This course includes learning more about the impact of the political system on policymaking, and the importance of internal and external consultation in achieving policy objectives. |
| Who is this for |
This course is ideal for anyone newly stepping into a policy development role or who wants to understand how policy underpins the work we all do. For people with 1 year or less of policy experience or at the foundational level of the NSW Public Sector capabilities listed below.
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For people who have worked in policy for 1 to 3 years who want a comprehensive overview of key policy theories and instruments, or who have achieved intermediate level of the NSW Public Sector capabilities listed below. |
For people who have worked in policy at a high level for more than 3 years who want to reflect on, analyse and learn from their policy experience with other senior policy practitioners, or who have achieved adept to advanced levels of the NSW Public Sector capabilities listed below. |