Policy, Strategy & Planning

This module has been designed to enable the student to gain insight into how policy is developed, implemented and evaluated within the international, national and local context. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse local and national policy, and consider how this is used to shape national and local strategy. Students will use this working knowledge to provide a report that will identify an area of practice that could be developed to better align service delivery to local policy. This can be taken as a stand-alone Continuing Professional Development module or could be part of a pathway to a Post-Graduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters.

• Definition of policy, strategy, plans, project and other related terms
• Types of public policies
• The policy process
• Policy theory
• Policy development, implementation and evaluation
• Analysing policies at a local, national and international level.
• Stakeholder involvement in Policy and Planning
• Strategic leadership
• The Learning Organisation

Students accessing this programme will normally hold a relevant first degree (2:2 or above). Consideration will be given to applicants who have extensive experience and can demonstrate that they have the equivalent 'graduate level' skills by virtue of this experience. These individuals will be able to seek alternative entry through the accreditation of prior learning process. International students must demonstrate competence in English language through IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components) or equivalent.

Funding may be available for States of Guernsey employees. Please discuss with your manager.