Knowing the Business

 Participants in the current Knowing the Business module should click HERE to enter the Programme Centre.

This module is designed for colleagues who are recently appointed to posts within education and children's services and who want the opportunity to explore and reflect on major policy developments and how their own work will impact on the provision of effective public services.

The module is highly interactive and participative in its methodology and there will be a range of opportunities to work with senior colleagues from around Scotland and from the Scottish Executive and HMIe. The six days of the module are organised into two-day sessions spread over a period of about six months.

It is recommended that, wherever possible, more than one person from a local authority should attend the module together. this aids learning and increases significantly the opportunities to effect changes in the future.

The key elements of the course are:

• The Policy Context
• Partnership Working
• Strategic Planning / Resources Management
• Ensuring Quality
• Leading and Managing Change

The latest cohort began the module in September 2007. It is planned to offer the module again in 2008. Further details are available from VSCS.