Course overview
Public Policy Development: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Public Policy Development. It covers the principles, the requirements of international public-sector frameworks and GCC regulations, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Public Policy Development
- Apply the relevant requirements of international public-sector frameworks and GCC regulations
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for government officials, legal advisors, compliance officers and policy teams with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in international public-sector frameworks and GCC regulations
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb – 5 Mar 2027 | Sharjah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Mar 2027 | Edinburgh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027 | Casablanca Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 13–17 Sep 2027 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Oct – 5 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Feb 2028 | Rome Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Jul 2028 | Riyadh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 21 Aug – 1 Sep 2028 | Paris Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Sep 2028 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Oct 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Jan – 9 Feb 2029 | Lagos Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Mar 2029 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Apr 2029 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 10–14 Jun 2029 | Salalah Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Mar 2030 | Houston Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Apr 2030 | Bangkok Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 May 2030 | Edinburgh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 17–21 Jun 2030 | Dublin Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |