Build your own curriculum
We are proud to unveil our brand new training offer designed by LGIU members for LGIU members.
As busy professionals, you told us you wanted the ability to develop your skills at times that best suit you. LGIU’s build your own curriculum does just that.
We now offer a range of comprehensive courses throughout the year, so you can pick and mix training that is tailored to your needs on dates that work for you. Choose from four ready-made curriculums (designed by our experts) or mix and match courses from our course catalogue to create one that’s unique to you. Complete any three courses and receive an official LGIU certificate of completion.
Which courses are best for me? Contact our training coordinator and we’ll help you design your course plan.
If your council is an LGIU member, you get 25% off all LGIU training.
Buy 2 Get 1: Summer Skills Sale ☀️
All courses are £120+VAT for LGIU members and £160+VAT for LGIU nonmembers. Take advantage of our Summer Skills Sale and get 1 course FREE when you sign up for 2 BYOC sessions.
Ready-made curriculums
Interested in building your skill set in a particular area? Sign-up is easy:
Choose a ready-made curriculum below that matches your skills gaps.
Select the dates that work best for your schedule.
Save your spot in each session by submitting the quick form here.
Once you’ve completed all three sessions, you’ll receive your LGIU certificate!
Can't make it but want to join in?
We are here for you! If you want to take one of our training courses but can’t make the dates listed here, just contact our training coordinator and let us know.
Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Management fundamentals curriculum:
Being an effective manager
2023 sessions:
28 March 2023
27 June 2023
Motivating your team
2023 sessions:
12 May 2023
21 July 2023
Managing performance
2023 sessions:
22 June 2023
7 September 2023
Management fundamentals curriculum

Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Being an effective councillor curriculum:
Make a difference as a councillor
2023 sessions:
11 July 2023
12 September 2023
Community engagement
2023 sessions:
25 July 2023
17 October 2023
Managing casework
2023 sessions:
28 September 2023
28 November 2023
Being an effective councillor curriculum
Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Local government finance curriculum:
Introduction to local government finance
2023 sessions:
18 May 2023
4 October 2023
The big three financial reports
2023 sessions:
15 June 2023
1 November 2023
Budget setting
2023 sessions:
27 September 2023
7 December 2023
Local government finance curriculum
Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Communications essentials curriculum:
Shape and share your message
2023 sessions:
14 March 2023
27 June 2023
Persuasive presentation skills
2023 sessions:
20 June 2023
10 October 2023
Communicating in a crisis
2023 sessions:
13 July 2023
14 November 2023
Communications essentials curriculum
Course catalogue
From managing performance to managing casework, message development to budget setting and everything in between, our build your own training is the professional development you’ve been looking for.
Mix and match any three courses to receive your LGIU certificate, choose a ready-made curriculum below, or go à la carte and book a single course.
All courses are £120+VAT for LGIU members / £160+VAT for non-members.
Being an effective manager
Part of the Management fundamentals curriculum
2023 sessions:
28 March 2023
27 June 2023
Budget setting
Part of the Local government finance curriculum
2023 sessions:
27 September 2023
6 December 2023
Communicating in a crisis
Part of the Local government finance curriculum
2023 sessions:
13 July 2023
14 November 2023
Community engagement
Part of the Being an effective councillor curriculum
2023 sessions:
25 July 2023
17 October 2023
Introduction to local government finance
Part of the Local government finance curriculum
2023 sessions:
18 May 2023
4 October 2023
Make a difference as a councillor
Part of the Being an effective councillor curriculum
2023 sessions:
11 July 2023
12 September 2023
Managing casework
Being an effective councillor curriculum
2023 sessions:
28 September 2023
28 November 2023
Managing performance
Part of the Management fundamentals curriculum
2023 sessions:
22 June 2023
7 September 2023
Motivating your team
Part of the Management fundamentals curriculum
2023 sessions:
27 April 2023
21 July 2023
Persuasive presentation skills
Part of the Communications essentials curriculum
2023 sessions:
20 June 2023
10 October 2023
Shape and share your message
Part of the Communications essentials curriculum
2023 sessions:
14 March 2023
27 June 2023
The big three financial reports
Part of the Local government finance curriculum
2023 sessions:
15 June 2023
1 November 2023
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