International Training
The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) organises certificated training programmes accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, and it also provides bespoke training programmes for public sector organisations across the world.
Certificated Training
Our certificated courses are professional qualifications accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and delivered by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies. The professional qualifications offered by the Institute are internationally recognised and give highly sought after transferable CATS points.
The courses normally take one week and are held in London, although we are also able to organise the courses in any location around the world if this is requested.
Our certificated courses currently include:
Professional Certificate in Fundamentals of Governance: Parliament and Government
Professional Certificate in Strategic Policy Planning: A Comprehensive Guide for Government Officials
Professional Certificate in Education Planning
Professional Certificate in International Regulatory Affairs
Professional Certificate in Electoral Processes
Professional Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials
Professional Certificate in International Anti-Corruption
Professional Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Professional Certificate in Water Planning
Professional Certificate in Health Planning
Professional Certificate in Energy Planning
Professional Certificate in Transport Planning
Delegates attending these certificated courses in the past have come from countries across the world, including Afghanistan, Guyana, Sudan, Nigeria, Canada, Armenia, Somaliland, and the United Kingdom.
Bespoke Training
The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies designs and delivers bespoke training programmes which are tailored to an organisation’s precise, individual needs.
These training seminars can take place in the UK, or in an organisation’s home country, depending on their preferences. We can design courses lasting from one day to several weeks for staff at every level of an organisation on a broad range of subjects. The categories below provide an example of some of the areas of expertise in which we are able to provide tailored training:
• Parliament and Government
• Democratic and Electoral Processes
• Regulation
• International Relations and International Law
• Public Administration
• Policy Skills
• Communication and Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Finance
We have provided training for a wide variety of organisations from across the world.
Below are some selected case studies:
Electoral Processes Training
"During the training, the participants received information from leading UK public servants in raising public trust in electoral processes and systems; Strategies for demonstrating transparency and robustness; Strategies for implementing new procedures; Communicating effectively with varied stakeholders; Managing staff across large networks; Managing knowledge and information across diverse networks.
For the rest of the visit, the CEC representatives met with the experts of various electoral structures. The experts provided them with the practical issues about conducting the elections and the electoral systems. The meetings both with the election administration representatives and electoral experts have been interesting and useful for the CEC delegation, which assisted them in learning more about international practices and challenges of conducting elections."
Regulatory Affairs Training
"The scope of the programme and the expertise of the trainers challenged us to evaluate our performance as regulators. The Jamaican Utilities Regulator is enriched as a result of our participation in this programme."
(Office of Utilities Regulation, Jamaica)
Parliamentary Committees Training
"An excellent course, I am now going home as a more informed Member of Parliament" (Namibian Parliamentarian)
"The course was very good and assisted with lots of important issues. The information was clear and will be implemented back home to improve processes there."
(Committee Clerk, Namibian Parliament)
"The exchanges of ideas and comparative analysis of what is working best in different political environment met my objectives"
(Member, National Council of Namibia)
"I now understand how scrutiny works and how to hold an effective inquiry, and I have ideas on how to review the National Council’s system of oversight and Committees"
(Member, National Council of Namibia)
Parliamentary Processes Training
"The course was run extremely well and tailored precisely to our requirements. The course covered many important areas for the Bhutan Parliament, including the role of Committees, legislative processes, the work of electoral commissions, and constitutional frameworks. The training was delivered in a dynamic and practical way, and has helped us to improve our democratic processes and the functioning of our Parliament."
(Bhutan Parliament)