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Current programmes

Programme dates are current up until June 30 2010.

Career and self development

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
APS Induction Audience: All levels / Length: 4 ½ hr programme	ACT	18 Mar 1 June
APS job applications and interview skills – applying for jobs up to the APS 6 level Audience: APS 1-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	11 June
APS job applications and interview skills –applying for jobs at the Executive Level Audience: APS 6 – EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	3 May
Assess your leadership capabilities - leadership at the APS levels Audience: APS 1-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	25 May
Assess your leadership capabilities - leadership at the Executive Level Audience: APS 6-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	29 Apr 15 Jun
Career directions workshop Audience: APS 3-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	16-17 Mar 22-23 Jun
Executive Level transition - EL1 Audience: EL1 / Length: 1 day	ACT	13 May 17 Jun
Executive Level transition - EL2 Audience: EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	19 Mar 28 May
Enhancing your performance in the APS Audience: APS 1-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	25 Mar 19 May
Indigenous Career Trek Workshops Audience: APS - EL / Length: 2 days	ACT
Marketing yourself into an EL position Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT
Winning that SES job — some practical insights Audience: EL2 Length: 1 day	ACT	23 Mar 20 Apr 8 Jun 20 Jul 17 Aug

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Conflict resolution Audience: APS 3-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	7-8 Apr
Conflict resolution for Executive Levels Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	26-27 May
Enrich your representational skills Audience: APS 4 - EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	12 Apr 17 Jun
Essential writing for APS 1-4 levels Audience: APS 1-4 and Graduates (including new entrants) / Length: 1 day	ACT	6 Apr 24 May
Essential writing for APS 5-6 levels Audience: 5 -6 (including new entrants) / Length: 1 day	ACT	15 Jun
Essential writing for Executive Levels Audience: EL1-2 (including new entrants to the APS) / Length: 1 day	ACT	19 Feb 5 May 18 Jun
Giving and receiving feedback Audience: APS3-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	25 May
How to write high impact speeches Audience: APS3-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	10 May
Influencing skills Audience: APS 3-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	16 Jun
Influencing skills for Executives Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	9 Jun
Minute taking skills Audience: All levels/ Length: 1 day	ACT	2 Jun
Preparing Ministerial responses Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	16 Apr
Preparing Senate Estimates briefs Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	6 Apr
Presentation skills Audience: All levels / Length: 1 day	ACT	7 Jun
Proofreading and editing Audience: SES, EL 1 & 2, and certain APS 5–6 who fulfil a specific proofreading and editing role. Length: 1 day	ACT	16 Jun
Report writing in the APS environment Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	26 Mar
Report writing in the APS environment for Executive Levels Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	19 May
Responding to questions on notice and preparing question time briefs Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	4 Jun
Smart reading skills Audience: All levels / Length: 1 day	ACT	19 Mar 4 May 7 June
Stakeholder engagement Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	30 Apr

Financial management

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Financial management - introduction Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	14 Apr 8 Jun
Financial management - advanced Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	15 Mar 21 May
Financial management in the APS – a strategic perspective Audience: EL1-2 / Length: ½ day	ACT	7 May
Financial skills – introduction Audience: APS 1-4 & graduates / Length: 1 day	ACT	10 Mar 30 Apr 11 Jun
Financial skills – advanced Audience: APS 1-4 & graduates / Length: 1 day	ACT	9 Apr 16 Jun

Governance & regulation

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Developing project management expertise Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	5-6 May 9-10 Jun
Getting that contract right Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 1 or 2 days	ACT	21-22 Apr
Getting that contract right for Executive Levels Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	10-11 May
Governance, boards and the APS employee Audience: EL2-SES Band 1 / Length: 1 day	ACT
Leading successful projects Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	19-20 Apr
Legislation and APS decision making Audience: APS 1-4 and Graduates / Length: 1 day	ACT	12 May
Planning and conducting a tender Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	1-2 Jun
Keep the knowledge - Make a record Length: 2 hrs	ACT	8 Jun

Human resources/People management

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Embedding and promoting the APS Values and Code of Conduct Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	17 May
Getting that selection right Audience: APS 4-EL2 Anyone who is or maybe on a selection panel / Length: 1 day	ACT	28 Apr
Leading, engaging and retaining generation Y graduates and emerging talent Audience: HR & People Management / Length: 1 day	ACT	15 Apr
Managing performance Audience: EL1-2 (APS5-EL2 for non-ACT Programmes) / Length: 1 day	ACT	14 May
Mental Health First Aid Audience: Relevant HR Staff / Length: 2 days
People Management Forum Audience: APS - EL / Length: 2 days
Promoting a harassment free workplace Audience: APS Managers and HR Staff (all levels) / Length:1 day	ACT	14 May
Supporting staff with mental health issues Audience: Relevant HR Managers, team leaders, HR practitioners and staff currently working with, or anticipating they are going to work with, people living with emotional or psychological issues / Length: 1 day	ACT	7 June
Understanding Work Value: Job Analysis, Classification Principles, Work Level Standards and Broad-banding Defined Audience: APS4 - EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	18 Jun
Upholding and supporting the APS Values and Code of Conduct Audience: APS 1-6 / Length: ½ day	ACT	18 May

Networking events & seminars

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
A Taste of Government Audience: New Graduates / Length: 2 hours	ACT	31 Mar 2010
Public Sector Leadership Conference Audience: EL - SES / Length: 1 Day
Australian Government Leadership Network - Annual Awards Audience: All Levels / Length: 2hrs	Melbourne
Australian Government Leadership Network Conference 2010 Audience: EL - SES / Length: 2 Days	Sydney	6-7 May
Australian Government Leadership Network - Qld Women in leadership breakfast Audience: EL - SES / Length: ½ Day
Better Practice Workshop Audience: APS4-EL2 / Length: 3 hours
Better Practice Series Audience: All Levels / Length: 2 hours for each session
APS Networking Event Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2-3 hours
Ethics Hypothetical Audience: All levels / Length: 2 Hours	ACT	25 Mar
HR Series from Better Practice Audience: HR / Length: TBA
Leadership lunchtime seminar Audience: All levels / Length: 1 day
Netcom Audience: EL 1-2 and SES / Length: 2 days
Public Sector Leadership Conference Audience: EL 1-2 and SES / Length: 1 day
The Great APS Graduate Debate Audience: Graduates / Length: 2-3 Hours	ACT	10 Jun
Future APS leaders Audience: APS-EL / Length: 2 hours
International Women's Day Audience: All levels / Length: 2 hours	NSW	8 Mar
Integrated Leadership System (ILS) information session Audience: All levels / Length: 2 hours
RESPECT Workshop Audience: All levels / Length: 1 hour
Investing in your Retirement Seminar Audience: All levels / Length: 1 day
Executive Level (EL) Briefing Audience: EL: 1-2 / Length: 2 hours	ACT
Regional Directors Annual Leadership Conference Audience: All levels / Length: 2 hours
Skills Recognition and Qualifications information session Audience:All levels / Length: 2 hours
Executive Level Leadership Network (formerly known as the LDN) Audience: EL 1-2
State of the Service briefing Audience: All levels / Length: 2 hours	ACT

Nationally recognised qualifications

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Diploma of Government (PSP50104) Audience: APS5-EL and Graduates / Length: 15 Days	ACT	Register your interest by sending an email to apscregistration@apsc.gov.au
Certificate IV in Government (PSP40104) Audience: APS1-5	ACT	21 Jun – 19 Nov
Certificate IV in Project Management (BSB41507) Audience: All levels	ACT & Online	14 May - 24 Sep
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) Audience: All levels / Length: 10 days	ACT	22 Mar - 23 Aug
Certificate IV in Government (Injury Rehabilitation Management) Delivered in partnership with Comcare.		For more information visit www.comcare.gov.au or call Comcare on 1300 366 979

Policy

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Briefing Ministers Audience: EL2-SES / Length: 1 day	ACT
Collaborative policy formulation and advice Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	28 May
Developing Cabinet Submissions Audience: EL2-SES / Length: 1 day	ACT
Introduction to the world of public policy Audience: APS 5-6 and Graduates Length: 1 day	ACT	31 Mar 21 Jun
Policy formulation and advice- introduction Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	24-25 Jun
Policy formulation and advice - advanced Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	11-12 Mar 20-21 May
Policy implementation Audience: APS5 - / Length: 2 days	ACT	26-27 May

Programme management

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Programme management in a policy context Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	3-4 May

Strategic thinking

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Shaping strategic thought Audience: EL1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	29 Jun
Strategic thinking Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	19 Apr 7 Jun

Specialist & technical

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
Administrative investigations in the APS Audience: APS 5- EL2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	28-29 Apr
Harassment Contact Officer (HCO) training Audience: All levels. This course is essential for anyone who is to undertake the workplace HCO or diversity roles / Length: 2 days	ACT	4-5 May
Harassment Contact Officer (HCO) refresher Audience: All levels. Trained and experienced workplace Harassment Contact Officers. / Length: 1 day	ACT	6 May
Providing effective secretariat in the APS environment Audience: EL 1-2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	3 Jun
The professional Executive Assistant Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 1 day	ACT	11 May
Providing effective personal and administrative assistance Audience: APS 3-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	12-13 May

Leadership

Programme/Event	Where	Dates
APS Coaching information sessions Audience: Ideal for HR staff or any other member of the APS who is interested in working with a coach / Length: 2 hours
Group Coaching Workshops Audience: APS5 - EL2 / Length: 1 day and one-on-one debriefing session
Essentials for new team leaders Audience: APS 5-6 or team leader equivalent / Length: 2 days	ACT	3-4 Jun
Executive Leadership Dimensions – EL2 Residential Audience: EL2 / Length: 3½ days residential*
Executive Leadership Dimensions – EL2 Semi-residential Audience: EL2 / Length: 3 days semi residential*	ACT
The APS Professional: Practical leadership - Leading and managing small teams - EL1 Residential Audience: EL1 / Length: 3 days residential*	Bowral NSW	7-9 Oct
The APS Professional: Practical leadership - Leading and managing small teams - EL1 Residential Audience: EL1 Length: 3 days non-residential*	ACT
The APS Professional: An EL1 Masterclass - EL1 Residential Audience: EL1 / Length: 3 days residential*	Bowral NSW
The APS Professional: An EL1 Masterclass - EL1 Residential Audience: EL1 Length: 3 days non-residential*	ACT
Global Leadership Practices Programme Audience: EL2 / Length: 5 days
Leading small teams Audience: APS 5-6 / Length: 2 days	ACT	Reserve places available
Leading your team Audience: EL 1-2 / Length: 2 days	ACT	20-21 Apr
Management essentials Audience: APS 5-EL2 / Length: 1 day	ACT	24 Jun

SES development

Senior Executive Service calendar
	Dates
Leadership programmes
Leading Australia's Future in the Asia-Pacific (LAFIA)	refer to flyer (LAFIA Asia) refer to flyer (LAFIA Pacific)
Leadership across borders	TBA
Senior executive service orientation	5-7 May 19-21 May (Lateral Recruits) 9-11 June 7-9 July 28-30 July 6-8 October 3-5 November (Lateral Recruits) 1-3 December
SES Band 3 residential programme - Leadership mastery	2-4 November 2010
SES Band 2 residential programme - Leading across boundaries	30 Nov - 2 Dec
SES band 1 residential programme - New leadership horizons	Program 1: Residential: 12-14 April Program 2: Non-Residential: 5-7 July Program 3: Residential: 5-7 October
SES Band 1 residential programme - Transforming leadership	Program 1: Non-Residential: 8-10 June Program 2: Residential: 17-19 Aug Program 3: Residential: 2-4 Nov
Expertise development
Briefing Ministers	7 April 6 May 8 June
Developing Cabinet Submissions	23 March 9 April 18 May 24 June
Mastering your financial environment	30 June
Preparing to appear before Parliamentary committees	24-25 March 28-29 April 17-18 May 7-8 June
Individual development
Learn to be an effective Coach	Programme 2: commences 26 May

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