Please note that this is a two-day course delivered via Zoom. The full agenda and timings for both days is below.
The two IWA Professional Training courses (Decision Making in Wales and Influencing Political Outcomes) are designed by the IWA, and led by Will Henson, our Policy & External Affairs Manager.
Will has seven years of policy and research experience across the areas of higher education, homelessness and education.
Influencing Political Outcomes will:
- Give learners an understanding of how they can work effectively to influence the Welsh Government and the Senedd.
- Equip learners with an advanced understanding of devolution, and help develop the skills to influence policy development and set up successful campaigns within Wales.
- Teach the workings of the Senedd and Welsh Government at an advanced level.
- Explain how to effectively influence policy makers within Wales including Members of the Senedd.
- Outline how to establish and effectively manage campaigns within Wales and ensure that they have optimal impact.
- Explore how to set up, manage and market events and opportunities to promote campaigns to policy makers in Wales.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for those looking to expand their influence within the political sphere in Wales.
AGENDA:
Day One – 15 February 2022
09.30 Welcome and introductions
09.45 Influencing a Member of the Senedd
10.15 Group exercise
10.45 Break (turn off cameras and mics)
11.00 Influencing the Welsh Government
12.00 Group exercise
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Pre-discussion for First Minister’s Questions
13.30 First Minister’s Questions via Senedd TV
14.00 Discussion about FMQs & summary of the day
14.30 Finish
Day Two – 16 February 2022
09.30 Welcome back and quick recap from Day One
09.45 Influencing the Senedd
10.25 Group exercise
10.45 Break (turn off cameras and mics)
11.00 Q&A with Natasha Asghar MS
11.45 Planning an effective campaign Part 1
12.15 Lunch
12.45 Planning an effective campaign Part 2
13.15 Group exercise
14.00 Summary
14.15 Finish
Additional Information
This course is preceded by an introductory course: Decision Making in Wales. Previous participants have recommended taking both courses for maximum insight.
IWA membership
Please note IWA members receive advance notice of all IWA events and early bird discount prices. You can join the IWA from just £3 a month.
Testimonies
“Very good – this section was very well-chosen and demonstrated Welsh politics in a practical way”
“Excellent – I was expecting to gain a basic understanding of the topic, but both the working dynamics and the new direction of devolution were discussed in-depth”
“I assumed it was fact based and quite dry, instead I gained a much greater understanding of political changes”
100% of delegates on the May 2021 Influencing Political Outcomes course rated it ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’.
For more information on the course contents and other testimonials go to: https://youtu.be/vQ_0Kdh403I