Events for October 24th - November 24th

Certificate in Project Management

In situations where staff are engaged in the design and delivery of services to the public, as was specifically pinpointed by the recent Taskforce report, Project Management is an area in which staff should be given specialist training. However, many project management training courses are pitched at too high a level and don’t teach the participants how to actually define crystal-clear requirements, determine a concise scope, or how to implement to meet customer needs.

Industrial Relations Negotiations

Negotiation tactics and skills can be built through practice. Managing and delivering significant changes in work organisation, working practices, new technology, or staffing levels often rests on the ability of managers to secure agreements through negotiations with trade unions.

€325.00

Grant Management – Management of State or EU Funding – Online Programme

PAI

  Course Overview  Gain the foundational knowledge you need to award and monitor your grants and cooperative agreements effectively from pre-award through to project closeout. This 3-day online course is designed for employees of Government bodies that award and/or oversee grants and cooperative agreements, including grants management specialists, grants officials, [...]

€1,495.00

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills – One Day Online Workshop

PAI

This one day practical Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills workshop will focus both on managing and mediating conflict and will equip attendees with the skills and knowledge necessary to help them manage and positively engage with situations requiring them to both deal with conflict but also be an effective mediator. 

€465.00

Virtual Project Management Masterclass

PAI

This seminar is a must attend for anyone in the public sector who has to either manage or participate in a project, both onsite and in a virtual or remote environment and wants to become an expert in project management.

€325.00

Dealing with Difficult and Disruptive Behaviour

PAI

The workshop is designed to advise and assist participants in dealing with difficult and challenging behaviours through effective efficient interactions. Our trainer will equip participants with the skills to effectively deal with these types of situations while identifying easily transferable skills to the workplace.

€425.00

Proofreading Skills – Half-Day Workshop

PAI

We all know that business writing must be polished and professional at all times, but the challenge lies in avoiding errors and inconsistencies in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Information must be correct, clear, and concise and must communicate the intended message.

€325.00

Family Leave in the Workplace: Exploring Existing Legislation and Entitlements

PAI

This half day seminar, led by one of PAI's expert legal trainers, will explore the existing statutory legal family leave entitlements in the workplace, including legislation allowing family leave entitlements for a relevant parent and what the statutory duties of the employer are when it comes to employee leave.

€325.00

Certificate in Corporate Governance (3 Day Course)

PAI

This course will examine corporate governance in a public sector context. The aim of this course is to provide grounding on the principles of good public sector corporate governance. These relate to transparency, accountability, responsibility, leadership, integrity and commitment.

€1,670.00

Core Skills for Assistant Principals (APs)

PAI

This Core Skills programme is highly interactive and it focuses on developing core AP competencies through a range of diverse and engaging training methods.

€465.00

Data Protection for HR Managers

PAI

it is critical that HR professionals are aware of the requirements of data protection regulations and process personal data accordingly. It is also essential that they are ware what to do if a breach of this information occurs in the workplace, how to recognise a breach and who to contact.

€325.00

Ireland and the EU – 50 Years of Transformation

PAI

The aim of this seminar is to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding for delegates on the composition and dimensions of the European Union, including the various institutions that make up the EU framework.

€325.00

Overview of Procurement Essentials – 2 Day Online Course

PAI

This 2-day course will demonstrate how to effectively apply best practice public procurement processes to ensure compliance while also delivering optimal value, service, quality, innovation and reduced risk for your organisation.

€950.00

Mastering Influence, Networking and Persuasion Masterclass

This masterclass has been designed to cater for our clients busy schedules and offers participants a unique opportunity to connect with peers across a range of public sector organisations nationwide and will enable you to understand the do’s and don’ts and how to achieve the results you want without the frustration and loss of energy.

€195.00

Update on Protected Disclosures Legislation: Ireland’s New Whistleblowing Regime

PAI

The Act will, among other things, require public sector employers and prescribed persons to revise and update their procedures and channels for receiving protected disclosures. In particular, the Act requires that protected disclosures be acknowledged and diligently followed-up on and that feedback be given to the reporting person. The new guidance is intended to support public bodies in meeting their obligations in this regard.

€125.00

Plain English for the Public Sector **SOLD OUT** NEW DATE SEPT 25TH AVAILABLE NOW FOR BOOKING

PAI

This highly practical one day workshop will give managers and staff the skills and confidence to write successfully in plain English – and to prepare for the new rules. We have successfully delivered this course to managers and staff in many government departments and agencies –  focusing on web content, letters, emails, guidelines, leaflets and reports.

€465.00

Legal Discovery and Third Party Requests

PAI

Discovery is a pre-trial process that involves each party disclosing the existence of all documents and inspection of relevant documents that are relevant to legal proceedings. It is the formal process of exchanging information between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they will present at trial. 

€250.00

ESG and the 2023 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

PAI

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a set of standards for how a company operates in regard to the planet and its people. ESG continues to remain at the top of the global agenda because socially conscious investors now use ESG criteria to screen potential investments.

€250.00

Planning and Development Bill 2022: Updates in Environmental & Planning Law and Judicial Review

PAI

On 26th January 2023, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published its Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022. The Bill, if enacted, will bring greater clarity, consistency and certainty to how planning decisions are made. It will make the planning system more coherent and user-friendly for the public and planning practitioners and represents the first step towards an overhaul of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

€250.00

Freedom of Information Essentials

PAI

This half-day course will provide employees of public bodies with an understanding of the essential principles underlying Irish freedom of information legislation.

€325.00

PAI’s Certificate in Public Procurement – 8 Day Programme

The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom D04 X5X7

This programme is essential for both public sector employees and employees from the private sector who have or expect to be given responsibility for procurement projects. No previous training or special skills in procurement or finance are required or expected. 

€3,190.00

Certificate in Public Expenditure and Financial Management

The aim of this course is to provide public sector employees with essential knowledge and skills in public financial procedures and control, and to build competence in important and essential aspects of financial management thereby enhancing their skill base in this area.

€1,670.00

Core Skills for Clerical Officers (and equivalent grades)

PAI

This intensive one-day online training programme is designed to develop core competencies for Clerical Officers, (and equivalent grades), in line with the PAS civil service competency framework.

€465.00

Improving Time Management and Prioritising your Workload

PAI

The aim of this half day seminar is to give participants a platform to explore how they manage their time.   It will give an appreciation of how time, when proactively managed, can be used to achieve personal and organisational objectives more efficiently and effectively.

Get Tickets €325.00

Certificate in Policy Development, Legislative Drafting and Delivery

The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom D04 X5X7

The development of public policy is a key responsibility of the Government and remains a key focus for all public servants. In recent years, policy development has embraced new more inclusive approaches, with an increased emphasis on consultation with key stakeholders and some internet based consultation processes for draft legislation. With the introduction of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA), policy development has become a more focused and effective process.

Get Tickets €1,670.00

Minute-Taking Made Easy – Online Workshop

PAI

The ability to take clear and concise minutes that accurately reflect the decisions taken and actions agreed at important meetings is an essential requirement for anyone working in the public sector

Get Tickets €325.00

The Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) Online Certificate Course

PAI

The Capital Works Management Framework (“CWMF”) is a suite of standard form construction contracts, templates and guidance notes.  The strategic aims of the CWMF is to ensure greater cost certainty at contract award stage, to get better value for money at handover stage and to ensure more efficient end-user delivery.

Get Tickets €1,250.00

Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

PAI

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information. In Ireland, an estimated 4% (some worldwide figures suggest this figure is closer to 15%/20%) of the population are considered neurodiverse.

Get Tickets €325.00

The AIE Regulations – Access to Information on the Environment

PAI

This one-day online training course will focus on the requirements for processing a request. It will examine the application of certain exemptions, the appeals process, procedural issues, key OCEI decisions and more. Participants will leave the course with a much more advanced understanding of the AIE Regulations.

Get Tickets €425.00

Wellness Workshop: Boosting Well-being and Leveraging Emotional Intelligence

PAI

Participants are introduced to the intricate world of emotional intelligence (EI) and its pivotal role in determining overall well-being, as well as professional and personal success. With a scientific grounding in neuroscience, this training provides a comprehensive blend of theory, research-backed insights, and practical exercises.

Get Tickets €465.00

PAI’s Certificate in HR Management – 3 day blended programme

The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom D04 X5X7

PAI’s certificate in HR management is designed for HR professionals and people managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver results through people in their organisations. The environment in which public sector HR professionals and people managers operate is complex and constantly changing. The demands on HR have increased in this changing environment of hybrid working and increasing talent shortages. And the environment continues to change, in areas such as employment law and codes of practice.

Get Tickets €1,495.00

Proofreading Skills – Half-Day Workshop

PAI

About the Workshop How do you feel when you read a report, leaflet, letter or professional website that contains errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation? Not impressed? We all know that business writing must be polished and professional at all times, but the challenge lies in avoiding errors and inconsistencies [...]

Get Tickets €325.00

The Public Spending Code: Key Evaluations, Revisions and Updates

PAI

PAI’s panel of expert speakers will cover the evaluation tools through a blend of lectures, case-studies and question-and answer sessions. At the end of the seminar, participants will have a good understanding of how the Public Spending Code should be applied in their workplace.

Get Tickets €325.00

Developing Strong Organisational Culture – Online Workshop

PAI

Organisational culture is hugely important to the success and overall health of an organisation and the people who work for it. It is helpful to spend time considering why your company’s culture is the way it is, and why it is important that it stays that way or whether indeed if changes are required.

Get Tickets €325.00

Mastering Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

The Grand Canal Hotel Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Captivate your audience with PAI's ultimate training for Powerful Public Speaking. PAI are delighted to announce an extraordinary opportunity for you to enhance your public speaking and presentation skills thought an immersive, live training experience. Get ready to unleash your full potential as a speaker at our highly anticipated Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Training Seminar, taking place in person from the Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin 4. Witness powerful presentations in action as our guest speaker, Anthony Garvey (2023 Toastmasters International UK Public Speaking Champion), demonstrates his techniques and shares live examples, allowing you to grasp the subtleties and nuances that make a presentation truly remarkable.  Invest in yourself, amplify your influence, and become a masterful speaker. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting live training experience. 

Get Tickets €325.00

AI & GDPR: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence while complying with Data Protection Laws

PAI

In the move toward technological progress, public institutions and governments will play a crucial role in leading this journey while upholding ethical and legal standards for its responsible use. PAI's half day seminar will open a platform for active discussions around the challenges posed by AI and will consider how AI fits within the GDPR framework.

Get Tickets €325.00

Pre-Retirement Planning – Two Day In Person Seminar

The Grand Canal Hotel Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

This online Pre-Retirement Planning course will provide you with the information and support you need to look to the future with confidence.

€750.00

PAI’s Certificate in Strategic Leadership – 3 day blended programme

The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom D04 X5X7

It is often said that good leaders are made and not born, and that leadership skills are acquired through identifying your own leader styles and adapting them to the situation and people involved in your workplace. PAI's certificate awarded course will allow attendees to identify and improve their leadership style.

Get Tickets €1,650.00

Business Writing Skills Half Day Workshop

PAI

Writing is an essential feature of many jobs. Whether you write emails to customers, reports for publication, content for website, or marketing materials, the ability to write clearly, concisely and professionally is a vital skill. In this highly practical workshop, a professional writer shares their expertise – to ensure you take away the tools and confidence to write effectively at work.

Get Tickets €325.00

Communications and Public Relations Masterclass

PAI

This seminar will explore core ideas behind successful professional communication.  Participants will be shown how they can plan impressive communication, avoid common barriers to effective communication while ensuring they choose the right communication channel and deliver messages that are understood by the receiver.

Get Tickets €425.00

Key Updates to Employment Law

PAI

This update webinar will outline all recent developments that both employers and employees should be aware of regarding current employment legislation and protection in the workplace and how it applies to them.

Get Tickets €325.00

FOI for Decision Makers and Internal Reviewers

PAI

The course equips FOI Decision Makers and Internal Reviewers with the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to take a pragmatic approach and focus on practical FOI tasks using the relevant law and guidelines. Participants get the opportunity to share their own experiences and get a valuable insight into issues highlighted by an expert in the field, as well as an understanding of best practice.

Get Tickets €465.00

Green Public Procurement – One Day Online Seminar

PAI

Measurably reduce environmental impacts using EU Green Public Procurement Guidelines. This is a practical seminar the provides spreadsheet templates to allow participants generate a working template for one aspect of their procurement e.g. transport services

Get Tickets €465.00

Social Media and Legal Risks

PAI

This seminar aims to make delegates aware of the legal risks involved with social media and will advise how to employ tactics to avoid potential problems.

Get Tickets €325.00

ICM Certificate in Public Law – 2-Day Programme

PAI

The aim of this course is to provide public servants with the information, knowledge and competencies in the area of public law so that they have the ability to fulfil their roles and securing an accredited qualification following a condensed and focused course. The course will take a practical approach, focusing on the key legal principles, but applying them to everyday situations. Delegate participation and interaction will be encouraged by way of group exercises and discussion.

Get Tickets €1,250.00

Dignity at Work – Online Workshop

PAI

Organisations have legal obligations to ensure dignity at work for employees. The consequences of not doing so can result in increased costs and absenteeism, and reduced morale and productivity.

Get Tickets €325.00

Update: Your Family Leave Entitlements Explained

PAI

This seminar will assist delegates to understand the ramifications of the new legislation as it would apply to HR practices within their workplace and will also detail what their current entitlements are under the Act.

Get Tickets €325.00

Developing High Performance Teams – In Person Workshop

The Grand Canal Hotel Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

The benefits of maximising and developing team performance range from improved productivity and decision-making, to increased employee engagement and a more agile response to ever-changing market demands. Strong leadership within a team is pivotal in guiding and energising its members towards a shared objective and it also provides direction, enforces accountability and cultivates a positive organisational culture.

Get Tickets €465.00

Interview Workshop: Guidance on Competency Based Answers

PAI

Putting together competency based answers that score well can be challenging. This is true whether you are completing an application form when applying for a public sector competition or when you are preparing your answers when invited to interview. 

Get Tickets €325.00

Data Sharing and Governance Masterclass

PAI

This Masterclass will discuss the impact of sharing information and the transparency and awareness of sharing arrangements between public bodies and the importance of consistency of approach and coherence in respect of data sharing across the entire public sector.

Get Tickets €465.00

Plain English for the Public Sector – One Day Online Workshop

PAI

This highly practical one day workshop will give managers and staff the skills and confidence to write successfully in plain English – and to prepare for the new rules. We have successfully delivered this course to managers and staff in many government departments and agencies –  focusing on web content, letters, emails, guidelines, leaflets and reports.

Get Tickets €465.00

Working in a Cross Cultural Team

PAI

Cross-cultural team dynamics can be a source of incredible innovation and productivity, but they can also present unique challenges that, if left unaddressed, may hinder collaboration and hinder project success.

Get Tickets €325.00

Interviewer Panel Training

PAI

This course will help you understand and fulfil your role as an interviewer working on a Public Sector Interview Board (or Interview Panel).

Get Tickets €465.00

Certificate in Freedom of Information – Two Day Online Course

PAI

This course aims to equip Freedom of Information (FOI) officers with the skills, knowledge and competencies to be able to fulfil their role by taking a pragmatic approach and focusing on practical FOI tasks and essential law, rules and guidelines, as opposed to theory.

Get Tickets €1,050.00

Certificate in Corporate Governance – 2 day Blended Programme

The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom D04 X5X7

This course will examine corporate governance in a public sector context. The aim of this course is to provide grounding on the principles of good public sector corporate governance. These relate to transparency, accountability, responsibility, leadership, integrity and commitment.

Get Tickets €1,670.00

Certificate in Data Protection for Law Enforcement Functions

PAI

The Data Protection (DP) Law Enforcement Directive, or ‘LED’, is a piece of EU legislation, parallel to the GDPR, which also has effect from May 2018. As suggested by its name, the LED deals with the processing of personal data by data controllers for ‘law enforcement purposes’ – which falls outside of the scope of the GDPR.

Get Tickets €1,250.00

Core Skills for Higher Executive Officers, Senior Staff Officers and Administrative Officers (and equivalent grades)

PAI

This comprehensive one day Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Core Skills programme is designed in alignment with the HEO competency model set out by the Public Appointment Service. This programme aims to support existing and newly appointed HEOs in managing performance and people. Delivering results through a focused development of the core competencies required in the role.

Get Tickets €465.00

Courtroom Skills – The Expert Witness

PAI

This half-day seminar will outline the structure and jurisdiction of the Irish courts system. It will look at the ethics involved in coaching witnesses and the direct examination and cross examination process. It will also look at legal proceedings and ancillary issues focusing on the presumption of innocence and the duty to preserve documents.

Get Tickets €325.00

Cybersecurity and Risk Management

PAI

This seminar will outline how organisations can educate their employees to make them aware of these threats and will discuss basic protections and risk management processes to ensure organisations are ready to deal with fraud and security breaches when and if they occur.It will also outline how public sector organisations can improve their security defences and what considerations should be taken into account if a breach occurs, including creating a Risk Management Lifecycle for damage limitation. 

Get Tickets €325.00

Finance for Non Financials – In Person Workshop

The Grand Canal Hotel Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

A key skill required of many people, including those working in or newly introduced to a financial role, is the ability to understand key financial statements. All organisations produce some form of financial statements, and most people will, at some point in their careers, have a need to be able to read and understand these.

Get Tickets €325.00

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