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Topic  >  The Workings of Government, Parliament and the Civil Service

Parliament, Government and the Civil Service

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This is an 8 day course, those listed as 'Sunningdale' are 5 days in Sunningdale then 3 in London
Courses shown as 'Sunningdale' run for five days in Sunningdale followed by three days in London. Please note: overnight accommodation is only provided for those parts of the course which take place in Sunningdale.

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  • PGCS, 18-27 October 2010, 8 days, Sunningdale Park, £2500
  • PGCS, 8-17 November 2010, 8 days, London Centre, £2500
  • PGCS, 29 November - 8 December 2010, 8 days, Sunningdale Park, £2500
  • PGCS, 10-19 January 2011, 8 days, Sunningdale Park, £2500
  • PGCS, 31 January - 9 February 2011, 8 days, Sunningdale Park, £2500
  • PGCS, 7-16 March 2011, 8 days, Sunningdale Park, £2500

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    designed for

    Those on Fast Stream and other development programmes.

    objectives

    All civil servants must have a firm grasp of parliamentary and governmental processes. On completion you should understand:

  • the changing British Constitution
  • the role of Parliament and MPs
  • the role of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  • the structure of government, including the EU, the devolved administrations and local government
  • the law-making process
  • the relationship between civil servants, special advisers and Ministers
  • the impact of pressure groups and the media.



    • Regular speakers include a former Cabinet Minister, three MPs and a Permanent Secretary

    organisational benefit

    An essential grounding in the parliamentary and governmental process.

    programme

    A tour round the Houses of Parliament, including a visit to Question Time is included.

    A visit to talk to a pressure group is also included

    enquiries

    To make a telephone reservation please call our booking office on 01344 63 4628, open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
    Denise Smith. Email: denise.smith@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk. Tel: 01344 634770 GTN: 3803 4770

    director

    Paul Grant. Email: paul.grant@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk. Tel: 01344 634651 GTN: 3803 4651

    customer comments

    "Absolutely excellent. I came to it having heard very good things about the course from previous participants. Really excellent."

    "Incredibly diverse in content and well put together with fantastic speakers." DWP

    My expectations were exceeded - I gained real insight. It's something you couldn't get elsewhere.
    Home Office

    Everyone had their interest in politics ignited by the course. The speakers were outstanding.
    Department of Health

    I learned a vast amount about politics and Parliament. The tour of Westminster and seeing Parliament in action was outstanding.
    HMRC

    Juicy!
    Home Office

    A fantastic opportunity to meet the key players.
    DEFRA

    Meeting with the MPs, a Cabiniet Minister and a Permanent Secretary were really good.
    Department for Transport

    Fantastic lecturer. Excellent and thoroughly useful course - wish I'd done it earlier.
    MoJ

    Real examples and insights into the nuances of government and the political landscape.
    Home Office

    contributors

    Three Members of Parliament
    A former Cabinet Minister
    A Permanent Secretary
    The Chief Political Commentator of "The Times" - Peter Riddell
    Professor Dennis Kavanagh of Liverpool University
    Private Secretaries to the Cabinet Secretary

    keywords

    KeywordCivil Service KeywordConstitutional Change and Reform KeywordEuropean Union KeywordFast Stream KeywordGovernment: Context and Institutions KeywordParliament KeywordParliamentary Processes KeywordParliamentary Questions KeywordSelect Committees