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Training

  1. Training for Staff provided by WWP Training

  2. Training provided by the House of Commons Library

  3. Training provided by others: Westminster Explained;  Parli-training;  IPT.


 1. Training for Staff of MPs - provided by WWP Training

In October 2003 the House of Commons awarded a three year contract to WWP Training  for the delivery of training services for Members' staff.  All programmes are free and staff who travel to attend these courses can reclaim travel costs via the Department of Finance and Administration and will not need to use their Member's travel warrants.

* Full details of WWP training courses

* Find out more on WWP's website


2. Training provided by the House of Commons Library

Full details of Commons Library courses can be found on the Intranet.  This is an excellent resource and well worth checking out.


3. Training provided by others

As you would expect, listing here does not imply any endorsement or promotion of the providers, but we are happy to list any organisation offering relevant training for MP staff. If you have any suggestions, or if you would like your organisation to be featured here, please contact training@w4mp.org


Westminster Explained www.westminster-explained.com/

From their site: Westminster Explained training courses are designed primarily to meet the training and development requirements of people in the Civil Service and wider public sector, but they are equally useful for the voluntary sector and those working in Public Affairs.

 

Parli-training

www.parli-training.co.uk

From their site: Parli-training is a specialist training company, which  provides intensive but practically based user-friendly vocational training courses for people working within Public Affairs.

Over the last two years we have discovered that a large number of highly qualified people working in this area require specially devised  courses to enhance their ability to lobby governmental institutions, more effectively.

Our courses are specifically aimed at Government Affairs personnel, Parliamentary Officers, Media & Communication Specialists, Campaign team leaders and those working within Policy departments within NGO's, blue chips companies and for small pressure groups.

 

Industry and
Parliament Trust

www.ipt.org.uk/ 

The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) is a registered charity dedicated to fostering mutual understanding between business and Parliament for the public benefit. The IPT is independent, non-partisan and non-lobbying.

 

The IPT facilitates educational exchange ‘Fellowships’ for MPs, MEPs, Peers and Officers of both Houses with a range of companies from different sectors of commerce and industry. The parliamentarian spends 18 days over 18 months in one or more companies learning at first hand how business strategy is formulated and implemented.

Through experiencing life outside Westminster or Brussels, parliamentarians are able to acquire a greater understanding of commerce and industry, together with an enhanced appreciation of the impact of legislation on business generally and on a particular sector.

 

 

Last updated: 7 April 2006


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