Certificate in Essential Human Resource Management
Certificate in Public Law
The aim of this course is to provide the skills, knowledge and competencies necessary to allow managers and officials dealing with staffing issues to perform HR functions effectively in a time effective and cost efficient training course. The course takes a pragmatic approach and focuses on practical HR management tasks as opposed to theory. Delegate participation and interaction is encouraged by way of group exercises, role plays and presentations. Participants have the opportunity to share their own experiences and get a valuable insight into practical HR management issues that will maximise their ability to perform in the role. Each participant is assessed on the basis of coursework. Upon the successful completion of the course, including all assessment elements, participants will be granted an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Endorsed Award.
The aim of this course is to provide public servants with the information, knowledge and competencies in the area of public law so that they have the ability to fulfil their roles and securing an accredited qualification following a condensed and focused course. The course will take a practical approach, focusing on the key legal principles, but applying them to everyday situations. Delegate participation and interaction will be encouraged by way of group exercises and discussion. This course is accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM). Delegates will receive an ICM continuing professional development (CPD) certificate on successful completion of the course including a single assessment after the taught aspect of the course has ended. .
Certificate in Change Management
Certificate in Public Procurement
The course comprises 12 distinct module lessons to be completed over 3 days. It offers a systematic treatment of the critical competencies demanded for best-practice public sector change management delivery, covering every stage involved from planning & preparation through collaboration & negotiation with partnership groups, to managing oneself & others, coping & supporting as necessary, to constant review, revision & measurement of outcomes. The course is designed to provide practical strategies and techniques for mastering and applying each competency in a diversity of situations. This course is endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Upon the successful completion of the course, including all three assessment elements, participants will be granted an ILM Endorsed Award.
This course is designed to equip public officials with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil a procurement role in the public sector. On completion of the course, participants will be able to conduct and manage a complete tender process. This course is accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) for a CPD award. This is also available as an e-learning course. The fully accredited online course allows you to gain an ICM qualification at your own pace and from any location
CONFERENCES Public Affairs Ireland holds a number of conferences every year, which deal with particular public affairs issues in a constructive and non-partisan manner. The conferences featured leading speakers and are very well attended by a wide range of delegates. Recent conferences include:
• The Future of English Language Training in Ireland • A National Policy for State Owned Enterprises? • The Croke Park Agreement: What does it mean in practice for public servants? • Challenge and Change and the Irish public service in 2010 • Strategic public procurement: The challenges for the public sector • Regulating Ireland: Reforming regulatory structures for a new economy • Freedom of Information and Data Protection in Ireland in 2009: An update for challenging economic times • The IFSC Dublin: Change and challenge