Professional Development
Our courses are interactive incorporating a combination of theory, practice (real case studies) and review. Our facilitators engage in a process of inquiry, analysis, and decision-making with adult learners, rather than just transmitting knowledge.
We also understand adults are competency-based learners and therefore we work hard to develop programs that improve performance and support behavioural change and are relevant to organisational and employee needs.
IPAA courses are grouped into three levels depending on their content:
Level 1: These are our most generalist courses. They offer a foundation level of understanding and are suitable for a broad range of participants. Without limiting participation, IPAA suggests these courses are suitable for ASO3 or equivalent through to ASO7 or equivalent participants.
Level 2: These course are more targeted then our Level 1 options. They provide foundational knowledge within a leadership context. They are suitable for those who have been identified or self-identify as emerging leaders. Outcomes of these courses begin to map into the SAES competencies. IPAA suggests these courses are suitable for ASO4 or equivalent and above.
Level 3: These are our most specialised courses. They offer participants opportunities to further map their skills and knowledge to SAES competencies and are ideal for those new to executive leadership roles. IPAA suggests these courses are suitable for ASO7 or equivalent and above.
Short Courses
IPAA’s short courses offer an interactive environment to focus on a specific topic relevant to a successful career in the Public Sector. Short courses are grouped into categories relating to the competency area including:
- Career Management and Self Development
- Core Skills for the Public Sector
- Executive Development
- Finance and Procurement
- Leading and Developing People
- Project and Operational Management
- Workplace Communications
To view upcoming opportunity ordered by these competency areas click here.
Extended Courses
IPAA has developed a range of extended courses that bring together a number of topics related to a particular area of competency. Our courses run across several months to allow for a manageable workload with several courses providing successful participants a nationally recognised qualification.
In 2011, the following opportunities are available:
Mentoring
Mentoring is one of IPAA’s most successful methods of knowledge sharing and career coaching. Past participants have commented that this program provides the type of support that many departments are not able to offer. This is a mentee driven program, where mentees are responsible for developing and articulating their goals.
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In-House Delivery
IPAA has earned a sound reputation for delivering quality thought leadership programs internally for public sector organisations. We can manage as much of the process as you need including speaker or facilitator sourcing and management, registration of participants, venue management, catering, assessment, certification and participant review.
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