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Education and Training Programmes for the Public Service

Education and Training Programmes for the Public Service

Education and Training Programmes for the Public Service

Education and Training Programmes for the Public Service

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The Institute of Public Administration is Ireland’s only public service development agency focused exclusively on public sector development.

Upcoming Events

14 October 2024Prince2 Foundation

14 October 2024Assistant Principal Officer Programme

15 October 2024Accounting Fundamentals

15 October 2024Periodic Critical Reviews for Non-Commercial State Bodies (Half Day)

21 October 2024Clerical Officer Programme

21 October 2024GDPR and Data Protection Programme for DPOs in the Public Service (Day One)

22 October 2024Quality Customer Service

23 October 2024Competency Based Interviewee Preparation Workshop (Half Day)

24 October 2024Competency Based Interviewer Preparation Workshop

24 October 2024Unlocking the potential of AI in the Public Service

24 October 2024Freedom of Information for Decision Makers

29 October 2024Executive Officer Programme

30 October 2024ITIL® 4 Foundation

31 October 2024The Role of the Contact Person in the Dignity At Work Process

01 November 2024Moving into Management (Day One)

04 November 2024Prince2 Foundation

05 November 2024Strategy Development and Review for State Bodies and Public Sector Organisations (Half Day)

05 November 2024Budget Management and Costing

05 November 2024Certified Mediation Training Programme (Module One)

05 November 2024Assistant Principal Officer Programme

06 November 2024Understanding the Financial Reports of Public Bodies

06 November 2024Culture, Ethics and Governance for Public Sector Bodies (Half Day)

07 November 2024Accounting for Civil Service and Vote Funded Bodies

07 November 2024Managing the Performance of My Team

11 November 2024Discovering Generative AI Applications in the Public Service

11 November 2024Commercial Rates Law

11 November 2024Prince2 Practitioner

11 November 2024Oversight of State Bodies (Half Day)

12 November 2024Project Management in Practice

13 November 2024Competency Based Interviewee Preparation Workshop (Half Day)

13 November 2024Programme Management Fundamentals

14 November 2024Unconscious Bias Awareness (Half Day)

14 November 2024Competency Based Interviewer Preparation Workshop

19 November 2024Sectoral Financial Statements (3 x 1 hour webinars)

19 November 2024Introduction to Business Process Innovation

19 November 2024Higher Executive Officer Programme

19 November 2024Scenarios and Roleplay Training for Housing Practitioners

20 November 2024Risk Management for Public Service Organisations and State Agencies

20 November 2024Understanding Local Government Finance

21 November 2024Introduction to Internal Audit (Module 1)

21 November 2024Social Media Strategy and Management for Public Sector Organisations

21 November 2024Minute Taking for Meetings (Half Day)

21 November 2024Introduction to the Legislative Process

25 November 2024Social Housing Fundamentals

26 November 2024AI Masterclass for Senior Public Service Leaders

27 November 2024Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection (Half Day)

27 November 2024Audit (and Risk) Committee Member Training (Half Day)

28 November 2024Corporate Governance for State and Public Sector Bodies

28 November 2024Freedom of Information for Decision Makers

29 November 2024Psychometric Testing Preparation for Candidates (Webinar)

29 November 2024Time Management

03 December 2024Unlocking the potential of AI in the Public Service

04 December 2024Executive Officer Programme

04 December 2024The Sustainability Agenda for Public Sector Bodies (Half Day)

04 December 2024Competency Based Interviewee Preparation Workshop (Half Day)

05 December 2024Competency Based Interviewer Preparation Workshop

05 December 2024The Role of the Contact Person in the Dignity At Work Process

05 December 2024Administrative Law: Introduction to Principles and Practices

06 December 2024Courtroom Skills

06 December 2024Training Needs Analysis / Learning Needs Analysis

09 December 2024Prince2 Foundation

09 December 2024Budget Management and Control for Local Government (Half Day)

10 December 2024Understanding Company Accounts (Half Day)

10 December 2024Introduction to Fraud and Control in Organisations (Webinar)

11 December 2024Clerical Officer Programme

11 December 2024Debt Collection Techniques

12 December 2024Prince2 Practitioner

12 December 2024Accounting for Civil Service and Vote Funded Bodies

15 January 2025Certified Mediation Training Programme (Module One)

11 March 2025Certified Mediation Training Programme (Module One)

09 September 2025Certified Mediation Training Programme (Module One)

04 November 2025Certified Mediation Training Programme (Module One)

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Consultancy Services

The Institute offers a range of consultancy services designed to assist organisations with the development and achievement of their objectives. With great expertise in governance, auditing, financial management, human resources management and other areas, our specialists can help your organisation to identify and solve its problems and shape its future. View list of Consultancy Services.

 

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Library

The IPA Library has a comprehensive collection of material on management and business studies. It houses books and journals on a wide range of subjects including law, politics, economics, management, accounting, criminology, the EU, healthcare, finance, local government and sociology. IPA librarians are on hand to assist students in their studies and their search for information. The Library provides information, reference and lending services to IPA students, members and staff.

International

The Institute of Public Administration enjoys an excellent reputation for providing consultancy and other services to public service bodies around the world. The Institute's International unit has worked with governments and public sector bodies in many countries, including Zambia, Montenegro, Cyprus and Russian Federation. For more information, explore our International page.

Meeting Facilities

The IPA offers a state of the art Training and Education Centre with meeting facilities for hire. These include a 120-seat auditorium, lecture and seminar rooms, and computer labs. All rooms are fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology. The Institute also has a canteen that can provide light catering. 

 

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