Policy Design and Development Workshop
A detailed analysis of the policy life cycle, the principles of good policy making and the skills required
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to assess a problem
- Learn how to analyse and evaluate policy choices
- Learn about the key characteristics of well-designed policy
- Understand current best practice in policy making and Government guidelines
- Learn about Impact Assessments
- Understand the policy life cycle, from initial idea to policy delivery and evaluation
- Develop your skills as a policy maker
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
Brian Glickman, Policy Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Principles and characteristics of good policy making
Policy influencers, the ideal and the real, evidence based, evaluation, learning from past experiences, innovative, joined-up, inclusive, outward looking |
| 10:50 | Refreshments |
| 11:10 | Policy Life Cycle and Development process
policy idea, research, options, analysis, influences, obstacles and constraints, approval, consultation, impact assessment, pilot, project and risk management, ongoing review, implementation, monitoring and evaluation |
| 12:10 | Workshop |
| 13:10 | Lunch |
| 14:10 | Policy Skills
research, analysis of problem and policy choices, identifying options, use of evidence, written submissions, communication & presentation, PPM, delivery |
| 15:10 | Refreshments |
| 15:25 | Workshop |
| 16:30 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice