Policy Development and Implementation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Describe the policy process in the context of the strategic direction process
• Recognise the need for policy
• Apply the principles of policy formulation
• Apply the principles of policy integration
• Apply the principles of policy implementation
• Apply the principles of evaluating policy

COURSE OUTLINE

 Module 1- Strategic Direction Process and Determining Requirements

• Link Strategic Direction Process with Policy Process
• Need for Policy
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Resource Requirements
• Policy Options
• Policy Development Strategy

Module 2- Policy Formulation and Integration

• Composition and Quality Control
• Articulating the Policy
• Principles of Policy Integration
• Policy Approval

Module 3- Policy Implementation

• Implementation Instructions
• Resource considerations
• Implementation Techniques and Mechanisms
• Control Mechanisms

Module 4- Evaluating Policy

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Evaluation Mechanisms
• Review of Policy

• Workshop: 3 Days

Portfolio Building: 3 weeks