Courses for officers & staff
As an officer, you deserve focused, productive days. You aim to build thoughtful relationships with your colleagues. You strive for professional growth and exploration.
LGIU Training is here to help you achieve all of that and more.
Explore our officer and staff courses below, build your own curriculum or develop a tailored in-house programme for your council.
Which courses are best for me? Contact our training coordinator to discuss your training needs.
Quick tip: if your council is an LGIU member, you get 25% off all LGIU training.
Being an effective manager
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
28 March 2023
27 June 2023
Chairing
2023 sessions:
25 January 20237
June 2023
12 July 2023
11 October 2023
Communicating in a crisis
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
13 July 2023
14 November 2023
Managing performance
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
22 June 2023
7 September 2023
Motivating your team
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
12 May 2023
21 July 2023
Persuasive presentation skills
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
20 June 2023
10 October 2023
Project management
2023 sessions:
23 March 2023
10 May 2023
4 October 2023
Shape and share your message
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
14 March 2023
27 June 2023
Speed reading
2023 sessions:
21 March 2023
20 September 2023
22 November 2023
Strategic thinking
2023 sessions:
8 February 2023
26 April 2023
6 September 2023
12 December 2023
Working with councillors
Part of the LGIU Build your own curriculum programme. Buy 2 courses in the programme and get the third for free (plus earn an LGIU certificate of completion).
2023 sessions:
2 February 2023
24 May 2023
5 July 2023
24 November 2023
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 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.
Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Management fundamentals curriculum:
Being an effective manager
Upcoming sessions:
28 March 2023
27 June 2023
Motivating your team
Upcoming sessions:
27 April 2023
21 July 2023
Managing performance
Upcoming sessions:
22 June 2023
7 September 2023
Management fundamentals curriculum
Our expert trainers recommend the following courses to complete the Communications essentials curriculum:
Shape and share your message
Upcoming sessions:
14 March 2023
27 June 2023
Persuasive presentation skills
Upcoming sessions:
20 June 2023
10 October 2023
Communicating in a crisis
Upcoming sessions:
13 July 2023
14 November 2023
Communications essentials curriculum
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