Understanding policy

Policy 101 (coming soon)

A course to ensure all civil servants understand the policy profession standards across its three pillars of strategy, democracy and delivery.

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What is national security?

This free online course provides an independentintroduction actor.to national security in government, covering a wide range of essential themes. It aims to break down barriers to understanding national security threats and impacts and help civil servants integrate it into their jobs.

Climate and the environment 

 This free online learning provides an introduction to climate change, the Government’s response to it and its implications for working in the Civil Service.

Policy and strategy skills

Understanding and accessing science and engineering advice 

 This free online course is designed to upskill civil servants outside of the professions in using science and engineering advice.

Applying strategic thinking in Government 

This course is designed to help public servants to see problems from new perspectives, navigate complex systems and think strategically about the future.