Level 4 Apprenticeship - 18 Month Programme

POLICY OFFICER
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MODULE ONE MODULE SEVEN

INTRODUCTION TO POLICY INFLUENCING POLICY
Introduction to policy, including definition, function and value of the Lobby groups and the lobbying process
policy-making process How organisations influence public policy, and the bounds of
The learner's organisation's values, goals and key challenges legitimate influence
Key policy concepts with real world examples Techniques to build convincing arguments and exert power

MODULE TWO MODULE EIGHT

PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT DEVOLUTION
Overview of project and programme management principles,
Devolved administrations & legislatures of Wales / Scotland / N Ireland
methodologies and tools
Relationship between devolved administrations and Westminster -
The importance of achieving value for money in a procurement or
structure, which powers are devolved or reserved.
commissioning process
How regional devolution has been advanced within England
Negotiation factors and methods
Key powers and functioning of local authorities.
The key components of a project plan
How public perceptions can impact on policy-making & implementation

MODULE THREE
MODULE NINE
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTING POLICY
Horizon-scanning Broad processes involved in creating and implementing policy within
Research and evaluation skills, and how to apply them to policy national and local government, and the wider Public Sector
areas White and Green papers in the legislative process
Outcomes, impacts, success and progress measures (including KPIs) The relationship between central and local government
Commonly-used research methods

MODULE TEN
MODULE FOUR
ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE POLICY
STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSULTATION
Features of effective and ineffective policy-making
The key principles of stakeholder engagement and analysis
Policy as a process and as an outcome
Consultation and engagement planning and best practices
Ethical dimensions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ policy
Working with stakeholders and interest groups
Forms of argument
The impact of consultation
Logical and cognitive pitfalls common to the policy-making process

MODULE FIVE END POINT ASSESSMENT PREPARATION 2

Refresher and in-depth discussion of preparation techniques, with
ANALYSIS AND FEEDBACK a focus on the project proposal
Understanding and using results from consultations and other data
sources
Tools and techniques for analysis
How to gather and use feedback
How to gather, store and analyse data GATEWAY READINESS AND
END POINT ASSESSMENT

END POINT ASSESSMENT PREPARATION 1

Practical support to prepare for the End Point Assessment (EPA)

MODULE SIX
PARLIAMENT
History, function and activities of the Westminster Parliament and the
END POINT ASSESSMENT
opportunities for policy professionals to engage in this process Project proposal, presentation and questioning
The law-making process and how it relates to Parliament and the Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
policy-making process

LIVE TUTOR-LED SEMINARS

SUPPORT FROM NEURODIVERSITY
PLUS 1-2-1 COACHING SESSIONS
SPECIALIST

New version for revised standard August 2022