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Effective management of risk is now recognised as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organisations and state agencies. Handling uncertainties and agreeing priorities has implications for strategic and business planning objectives, the relationship with stakeholders and also the resourcing, management and control of work programmes and activities.

Demonstrating effectiveness in the complex and uncertain environment of public service delivery reinforces the need to ensure the risk management arrangements are embedded in the processes, policies and procedures of the organisation.

Over recent years, the IPA has been working with organisations on the identification, assessment and management of risk and assessing the implications for their operating and control environment. Utilising the ISO risk management standard and building on our practical experience with client organisations, this specialist-led online course will give attendees a comprehensive introduction to this important governance and management process.

Risk Management For Public Service Organisations And State Agencies

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Key Facts

Delivery Method

This one day course will be delivered from 9:30am - 4:00pm (in person) and 10:00am - 3:00pm (online) with a one-hour lunch break. It will be  facilitated by subject matter experts.

Scheduled Dates* are:

  • 4 March 2025 (Online)
  • 24 June 2025 (In Person)
  • 16 September 2025 (In Person)
  • 20 November 2025 (Online)

* Dates may be subject to change.

Commences

4 March 2025 | 24 June 2025 | 16 September 2025 | 20 November 2025 Bookings for this course close one week in advance of start date.

Duration

One Day

Fees & Enrolment

Fee: The cost of this one day course is €460 per person. 

Booking: Bookings must be received in writing using the online booking option (see below).

All bookings will be confirmed via email. Please send completed booking forms to:

Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62
Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135
Email: training@ipa.ie

All IPA courses are subject to minimum participant numbers.

Cancellation Policy: Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged.  Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.

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The Programme

Effective management of risk is now recognised as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organisations and state agencies. Handling uncertainties and agreeing priorities has implications for strategic and business planning objectives, the relationship with stakeholders and also the resourcing, management and control of work programmes and activities.

Demonstrating effectiveness in the complex and uncertain environment of public service delivery reinforces the need to ensure the risk management arrangements are embedded in the processes, policies and procedures of the organisation.

Over recent years, the IPA has been working with organisations on the identification, assessment and management of risk and assessing the implications for their operating and control environment. Utilising the ISO risk management standard and building on our practical experience with client organisations, this specialist-led online course will give attendees a comprehensive introduction to this important governance and management process.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this training, participants will:

  • Understand the principles, framework and process of risk management.
  • Appreciate the role of risk management in the governance and management of organisations.
  • Be familiar with risk terminology and what it means in practical terms.
  • Consider how to commence and embed the process in organisations.
  • Have reviewed risk management policy obligations and risk registers.
Course Content

The Risk Management for Public Service Organisations and State Agencies course will cover the following areas:

  • Role of Risk Management in Modern Organisations
  • Compliance Requirements
  • ISO 31000 – Risk Management Standard
  • Risk Management Principles and Process
  • Implications for Governance and Controls
  • Risk Categorisations, Inherent and Residual
  • Identification of Risk
  • Risk Ranking and Scoring
  • Monitoring and reporting
  • Implications for the Audit and Governance Arrangements
Other Information

This course can be tailored for in-house delivery. Please email training@ipa.ie if you would like further information about customised training.

Course Leader

This course will be delivered by Dr Tom Ward, Senior Governance Specialist.

 

Please select if you are booking as an individual or on behalf of an organisation

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