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Public Policy, Governance & Administration
Course Description
This Public Policy, Governance and Administration program vis designed for public service employees who are interested in the creation and implementation of public policy. Participants will learn what governments do what they do, why they (should) do it and how they (should) do what they do. There are no formal prerequisites for this course which aims to give participants the knowledge, analytical skills, and tools necessary to think critically about matters associated with the making and implementation of public policy. This course will benefit those who have chosen a career in the public service, those who simply wish to increase their awareness of public policy making and implementation.

This training course is designed for a wide range of Public Sector, Government and Non-Government Officials involved at various levels and different stages of the policy-making process and who must connect the dots between public policy, governance and administration

This highly practical and results-oriented program is based on blended, adult learning, concept. The facilitator will give plenty of input and then help participants to make sense of the themes through practice and more practice.

Pre and Post-course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and the pre and post skill and ability of participants.

Module 1 – Introduction to Public Policy and Administrative Governance

  • KeyTopics:
  • What is public policy?
  • Concepts of public policy & administrative governance
  • The purpose of public policy and its use by governments
  • Public policy theories, ideologies and context today
  • Public policy positioning

Module 2 – Public Bureaucracy in Theory and Practice

  • KeyTopics:
  • Problem identification and definition
  • Policy formulation
  • Information research
  • Information analysis
  • Policy design
  • Policy recommendations

Module 3 – Government, Bureaucracy & Accountability

  • Key Topics:
  • Government governance
  • Do policies determine politics?
  • Classification of public policy types
  • Dimensions distinguishing policy-politics relations
  • Policy institutions

 

Module 4 – Administrative Governance & the Challenge of Policy Implementation Today

  • Key Topics:
  • Social diversity’s impact on public policy features and governance
  • Keeping pace with change
  • Aligning governance frameworks with public management structures
  • Public policy, governance and administration interplay
  • Performance delivery agreements
  • Accountability and compliance requirements

Module 5 – Code of Practice for the Governance of Public Bodies

  • Key Topics:
  • Oversight arrangements with parent departments
  • Alignment of statements of strategy
  • Business and reporting obligations
  • Audit and risk committees
  • Role and composition of boards and the role of the Chairperson
  • Board and Committee effectiveness

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
ADM148-02
2026-04-26
Amman
USD 5450
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ADM148-03
2026-07-26
Dubai
USD 5450
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ADM148-04
2026-10-25
Cairo
USD 5450
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