Policy Solutions has an enviable reputation for being:

• practitioner and work focussed
• up to date
• responsive to skill and training gaps
• interactive
• flexible in delivery locations
• facilitated by specialist presenters
• focussed to client needs
• applicable to all levels of government

The Policy Solutions team has years of practical experience and real knowledge of delivering workshops in areas not adequately covered by academic disciplines and specific professional qualifications.

In-house Workshops

Policy Solutions provides a unique service of in-house workshops where we come to you! We can do any of our workshops as in-house for your organisation. These workshops are even more specially tailored to meet agencies' specific needs.

In-house workshops are good value if you have a number of staff requiring skill updates in our learning modules. Our in-house workshops can be for as few as 8 participants up to 20 participants per workshop. If you are interested in an in-house workshop, contact us for a quotation either by phone: 07 33660533 or by email: info@policysolutions.com.au

Clients we have provided inhouse workshops during 2010/11 include:

• Qld Dept of Environment and Resource Management
• Qld Dept of Communities - Financial Services
• Qld Dept of Communities - Strategy, Policy and PerformanceUnit
• Qld Dept of Communities - Disability & Community Care Services and Multicultural Affairs Qld
• Qld Dept of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation - Legislation Unit
• Skills Australia - Canberra
• Qld Dept of Community Safety - Qld Fire & Rescue Service
• Qld Dept of Transport & Main Roads - Transport Services Divisison

Essential Policy Skills - easy steps to doing policy Advanced Policy Skills Policy Updating Doing Policy Under Pressure Policy Innovation: New Ideas to do Policy even Better Delivering and Implementing Policies, Programs and Projects - Strategies that work Evaluating Policies and Programs for improving Policy Marketing Policies and Programs for Effective Implementation The A-Z of Evidence based Policy Development: Issues, Skills and Challenges Policy and Project Management - making policies happen Analysing and Preparing Policy Documents and Proposals Understanding Government, Politics and the Policy Environment for Policy Players Regional Economic Development Policy Skills

Essential Management Skills Advanced Management Skills Developing Groups and Teams in the Workplace Managing Stakeholders and Interest Groups Ethically Managing Intergovernmental and Departmental Relations Optimising Strategic Planning Days Leadership Development and Emotional Intelligence

Using Focus Groups for Maximising Community Consultation Policy Analysis Toolbox Avoid Wasting of Time: Prepare for Meetings for Effective Outcomes Effective Community Engagement Toolbox Effective Writing Skills for the Public Sector Applying Statistics for doing Effective Policy Effective Surveys for Developing the Right Policies Preparing Briefs and Giving Advice to Government Intensive Policy Problem Solving Skills