Off-the-shelf courses
Through our In House and Professional Consultancy department we can offer any of the courses on our public Local Government Programme at your offices. These can be presented as off-the-shelf courses or tailored to suit your firm’s needs. Click here to see our of-the-shelf offering.
Tailored courses/programmes
For strategic or larger-scale training programmes, it is unlikely that your needs and objectives will be fully met by a public course. The amount of tailoring required varies considerably according to individual client demands and circumstances: from inclusion of specific case studies to full bespoke creation. Our professional consultants will work with you to create the content which provides your complete training solution.
We have listed below some of the In-house programmes which we have successfully delivered to our clients:
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EU Public Procurement - Legal Problems and Pitfalls
* Intermediate
This course assumes an existing working knowledge of the EU procurement rules and is intended for those who need to keep their knowledge up to date or who wish to deal with some of the current problem areas in more d ....more |
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Flood and Water Management Act 2010
* Update/Intermediate
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (F&WM Act) will radically change the governance and management of flood risk within the built environment for many years to come and will have very significant implications for a whol ....more |
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Flooding, Highways & Drainage Law
* Update/Intermediate/Introductory
The new Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is the latest raft of change in the law relating to sewers and drains, which is one of the most obscure areas in English Law. The course provides an overview of ex ....more |
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Fly Tipped Waste Regulation and Littering
* Intermediate
This course will empower local authority practitioners in relation to the complex laws encompassing waste regulation, fly tipping and litter. In depth notes, together with expert presentation, will cover the essenti ....more |
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Local Environment (LEQ) Regulation for Local Authorities
* Update/Intermediate
This course will provide a full and in-depth examination of the complex range of legislative powers and requirements applicable to local authorities to regulate and improve their local environment. The interplay between the ....more |
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Localism and Regeneration - The New Planning Approach and the New Legislation
* Update
The Decentralisation and Localism Bill is now on its way through the Parliamentary process but developers need to plan for the changes. This webinar looks at the proposals and the practical significance for practitioners dealing with ....more |
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Fly Tipped Waste Regulation and Littering
* Intermediate
This course will empower local authority practitioners in relation to the complex laws encompassing waste regulation, fly tipping and litter. In depth notes, together with expert presentation, will cover the essenti ....more |
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Health and Safety Law: Managing the Risk of Imprisonment
* Intermediate
This course will examine the various risks to employers in relation to the changing face of health and safety law and is a must for all those practicing or operating in this area. The course will cover:
* Changes in Health and Sa ....more |
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School Admissions and Appeals
* Intermediate
A Practical Course for Local Authority Education Officers, Schools staff, Committee Clerks and other Officers involved in the administration and clerking of Education Admission Appeals.
This course will cover the ....more |
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School Exclusions and Exclusion Appeals
* Intermediate
This is a course for all Education Officers involved in any part of the exclusion process, together with Head Teachers, Governors and Appeal Panel members to ensure that they are fully aware of the changes and up-to-date wi ....more |
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The New Academies Act
* Update
The Academies Act 2010 became law on 27th July 2010 bringing in a new era of choice in school education. This interactive course examines the main provisions of the new Act and its consequences, and is a must for all those involved in ....more |
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Health and Safety Law: Managing the Risk of Imprisonment
* Intermediate
This course will examine the various risks to employers in relation to the changing face of health and safety law and is a must for all those practicing or operating in this area. The course will cover:
* Changes in Health and Sa ....more |
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Assessment Skills and Care Planning
This course is suitable for all practitioners of all levels of experience who currently undertake or anticipate conducting assessments of children and their families.
The aim of the course is:
• To enhance knowledge and understanding of assess ....more |
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Child Employment - A Complete Guide
AIM
To deliver training to local authority officers in the law and practices relating to the employment of children
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates will have detailed knowledge of the following
General provisions as to employm ....more |
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Court Skills - Giving Effective Evidence in Childcare Proceedings
This course aims to provide knowledge and skills in preparing for and attending children’s proceedings at court, including the submission of reports and statements to court and giving evidence during proceedings
Learning objectives
By the end o ....more |
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Interviewing Children and Young People
This course is suitable for all practitioners who interview children and young people as part of their professional role. As it follows the Achieving Best Evidence structure it is suitable for those who conduct formal interviews, as well as being of ....more |
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Safeguarding Children Update (In House)
This course is aimed at practitioners who have previously attended safeguarding children training and who wish to update and refresh their knowledge.
By the end of the course those attending will:
- have had an opportunity to update their safeg ....more |
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Dealing with Noise
AIM
To deliver training to local authority officers in the law and practice involved in dealing with excessive noise
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates will
* Be fully conversant with the various statutory provisions
* Using the ....more |
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Dealing with Waste
AIM
To deliver training to local authority officers in the law and practice involved in dealing with waste
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates will
* Be conversant with the various statutory provisions
* Using the same case stu ....more |
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Everything you need to Know about Evidence for Local Authority Investigators and Advocates
AIM
To give local authority investigators and advocates a detailed and practical guide to evidence in criminal courts
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates will have a detailed knowledge of
* The respective roles of investigators and ....more |
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Fly Tipped Waste Regulation and Littering
* Intermediate
This course will empower local authority practitioners in relation to the complex laws encompassing waste regulation, fly tipping and litter. In depth notes, together with expert presentation, will cover the essenti ....more |
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Homelessness File-Management
AIM
The aim of this course is to deliver training to local authority officers in the collection, recording, retention and disclosure of, records and decisions, made in homelessness applications
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates wil ....more |
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Local Environment (LEQ) Regulation for Local Authorities
* Update/Intermediate
This course will provide a full and in-depth examination of the complex range of legislative powers and requirements applicable to local authorities to regulate and improve their local environment. The interplay between the ....more |
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Management Course Stage 1 For Local Authority and Public Sector Lawyers
Solicitors in legal practice or employment, admitted after 1st November 1995, must have attended Management Course Stage One by the end of their third CPD year.
Management issues are vital for today's solicitor. Legal knowledge is no ....more
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School Admissions and Appeals
* Intermediate
A Practical Course for Local Authority Education Officers, Schools staff, Committee Clerks and other Officers involved in the administration and clerking of Education Admission Appeals.
This course will cover the ....more |
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School Exclusions and Exclusion Appeals
* Intermediate
This is a course for all Education Officers involved in any part of the exclusion process, together with Head Teachers, Governors and Appeal Panel members to ensure that they are fully aware of the changes and up-to-date wi ....more |
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Successful Interviews and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
AIM
To deliver training to local authority officers in the requirements and skills of interviewing suspects for criminal offences, with particular reference to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).
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By the end of the da ....more |
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Successful Prosecution of Offences under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005
AIM
To deliver training to licensing officers and other advocates in the prosecution of offences created by the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the day, delegates will
* Have identified the skills and ....more |
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The New SRA Handbook: A Guide for Lawyers in the Public Sector
* Update
On 6th October 2011 the biggest change to legal practice regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the new SRA Handbook, which replaces the Solicitors Code of Conduct. This Handbook will cover every aspect of th ....more |
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Management Course Stage 1 For Local Authority and Public Sector Lawyers
Solicitors in legal practice or employment, admitted after 1st November 1995, must have attended Management Course Stage One by the end of their third CPD year.
Management issues are vital for today's solicitor. Legal knowledge is no ....more
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The New SRA Handbook: A Guide for Lawyers in the Public Sector
* Update
On 6th October 2011 the biggest change to legal practice regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the new SRA Handbook, which replaces the Solicitors Code of Conduct. This Handbook will cover every aspect of th ....more |
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Adult Safeguarding and the Impact of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
*Update/Intermediate
Adult safeguarding work in the new Court of Protection centres is booming. Many child care practitioners in both the public and private sectors are looking at diversifying their expertise to open up the possibility of new ....more |
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Flood and Water Management Act 2010
* Update/Intermediate
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (F&WM Act) will radically change the governance and management of flood risk within the built environment for many years to come and will have very significant implications for a whol ....more |
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Flooding, Highways & Drainage Law
* Update/Intermediate/Introductory
The new Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is the latest raft of change in the law relating to sewers and drains, which is one of the most obscure areas in English Law. The course provides an overview of ex ....more |
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