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IPPG and CLG Professional Development Short Courses

Learn from expert practitioners and industry facilitators.

Potentially up to two thirds of the total credit point requirements of our postgraduate courses can be met through credit recognition from completion of eligible short courses (for example up to two subjects in a Graduate Certificate course). Our postgraduate courses include Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate courses in Applied Policy and Local Government.

For more information on our postgraduate courses please visit our website ippg.uts.edu.au or contact us on 02 9514 7884 or at ippg postgraduate@uts.edu.au.

Tailored short courses and in-house deliveryWe also deliver short courses externally and can tailor them to meet individual requirements. In addition to our established courses, we can also develop new content to address specific needs.

Our tailored short courses offer flexibility, time- and cost-effectiveness.

• The format and content of courses can be customised to meet your organisation’s needs

• We can deliver courses either in-house at your premises, at UTS or at another suitable venue

• We can deliver courses both in Australia as well as internationally

• We cater to all levels of government as well as the not-for-profit and private sectors.

Contact us for more information on 02 9514 7884 or at clg.shortcourses@uts.

Why study with us? Our courses are developed after extensive government and industry consultation and are designed to make maximum benefit of the knowledge gained from the Institute’s concurrent research and consultancy activities.

Our short courses are presented by expert practitioners who work on a daily basis, in or with local councils, government and the private sector. Programs are offered in an interactive face-to-face workshop style, with online materials for flexible learning, and students typically remark on the real

benefits of shared learning.

Pathway to postgraduate studySuccessful completion of some our short courses can also provide a pathway to our postgraduate courses in applied policy and local government. Students who successfully complete one (or more) of the short courses indicated in the below table as ‘PG eligible’ may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards our postgraduate courses.

A successfully completed eligible short course is equivalent to one postgraduate subject (six credit points).

About UTS IPPG and CLG The Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney (IPPG) is a leading group of researchers and practitioners in the areas of public administration and policy, social research, stakeholder engagement, and leadership. We undertake applied social and behavioural and academic research, policy advisory, graduate education and professional development training.

The UTS Centre for Local Government (CLG), part of the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance, is the only university unit in Australia, and one of a few worldwide, that designs, develops and delivers courses that are tailor-made to the education, training and development needs of professionals and elected representatives in the local government sector.

Management and PlanningDevelop and hone your management skills in ways that reflect the adaptive skills required of current public administrators. Our courses are tailored to the local government environment and are up-to-date with the latest issues and trends.

*Fees are correct as of November 2017 and may be subject to change.

**PG Eligible= Students who successfully complete one (or more) of the short courses indicate as ‘PG eligible’ may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards our postgraduate courses.

2018 SHORT COURSES

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Strategic Planning $2,530 5-day course 9-11 Jul (Block 1) &

16-17 Aug (Block 2)

Y

Executive Certificate for Elected Members $3,500 for LGNSW

members/$7,000

for non-members

5-day course 4-6 May (Block 1) &

2-3 June (Block 2)

Organising and Managing in Local

Government

$2,530 5-day course 29-31 Aug (Block 1) &

27-28 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Foundations in Public Participation (IAP2) $2,530 5-day course 21-23 Mar (Block 1) &

19-20 Apr (Block 2)

Comparative Local Governance $2,530 3-day course plus 1

month self-study

3-5 Oct Y

Social Planning and Community Development $2,530 5-day course 7-9 Nov (Block 1) &

6-7 Dec (Block 2)

Y

Research in Local Government $2,530 5-day course 9-10 Apr (Block 1) &

9-11 May (Block 2)

Y

Local Government Principles and Practice $2,530 6-day course 2-4 May (Block 1) &,

30-31 May & 1 Jun

(Block 2)

Y

Enhancing Local Government Service Delivery $2,530 3-day course plus 1

month self-study

14-16 Nov Y

Diversity and Inclusion in Local Communities $1,280 2-day course Expression of Interest

Focus on Community Engagement $640 1-day course Expression of Interest

Working with Local Government: Creating

Best Possible Results

$1,280 2-day course Expression of Interest

Outcomes Focussed Program Evaluation $640 1-day course Expression of Interest

Igniting an Innovation Mindset - Rapid

Prototyping

$320 Half-day course Expression of Interest

Problem Solving and Decision Making in Local

Government

$320 Half-day course Expression of Interest

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Urban Policy $1,280 2-day course Expression of Interest

Policy and Resources $3,200 5-day course 9-11 Apr (Block 1) &

10-11 May (Block 2)

Y

Evidence and Decision Making $3,200 5-day course 18-20 Apr (Block 1) &

24-25 May (Block 2)

Y

Contemporary Policy Challenges $3,200 5-day course 8-10 Aug (Block 1) &

6-7 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Policy in Practice $3,200 5-day course 22-24 Aug (Block 1) &

20-21 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Policy

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Contemporary Local Government Leadership $2,530 5-day course 2-4 May (Block 1) & 31

May & 1 Jun (Block 2)

Y

Community Leadership Project $2,530 Distance plus 2 days

face-to-face

19 Sep (Block 1) and

27 Nov (Block 2)

Y

Leading in Local Government $2,530 5-day course 15-17 Aug (Block 1) &

13-14 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Leading Change $640 1-day course Expression of Interest

LeadershipThese courses are designed to equip practitioners with new ways of thinking, practical tools and innovative approaches. They will help build advanced skills and knowledge in leadership to enable people working in local government to make a greater contribution to improving economic, social, environment and governance performance of their organisations now and into the future.

These courses will build your critical capabilities and analytical skills. They are designed to equip practitioners with skills to develop, implement and evaluate policy in practical contexts and to examine policy from multiple perspectives.

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Introduction to Local Government Finance $1,920 3-day course Expression of interest

Performance Monitoring $1,280 2-day course Expression of interest

Finance, Economics and PerformanceThese courses provide participants with an overview of major strands of public finance: revenue, expenditure and performance monitoring. They will deepen your understanding of public finance and performance monitoring and increase your capacity to develop robust systems for your organisation.

*Fees are correct as of November 2017 and may be subject to change.

**PG Eligible= Students who successfully complete one (or more) of the short courses indicate as ‘PG eligible’ may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards our postgraduate courses.

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Building in Bushfire Prone Areas $640 1-day course 18 July

Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas $2,630 5-day course 20-24 Aug Y

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

Advanced Development Assessment $2,530 5-day course 2-3 Aug (Block 1) &

3-5 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Local Infrastructure Funding $1,280 2-day course 12-13 March

Development Assessment $2,530 5-day course 17-18 May (Block 1) & 18-20 Jun (Block 2) or

17-18 Sep (Block 1) & 22-24 Oct (Block 2)

Y

Lessons from a Planning Panel $320 Half-day course Expression of Interest

Course Fee* Type Date/s PG** Credit

BPB Certification Short Course $2,783 (10%

GST)

4-day course Various dates in 2018

Plan Reading $640 1-day course 20 July

ABC of the BCA $640 1-day course 8 June

Building Regulation $2,530 5-day course 19-20 Mar (Block 1) & 16-18 Apr (Block 2) or

9-10 Aug (Block 1)5-7 Sep (Block 2)

Y

Environmental Health in Practice $1,280 2-day course 16-17 Oct

Advanced Building Regulation $2,530 5-day course 29-30 Oct (Block 1) &

28-30 Nov (Block 2)

Y

Swimming Pool Assessment, Compliance and

Safety Awareness

$1,280 2-day course 24-25 May or

Nov 1-2

Performance Solutions and Principles of Fire

Engineering

$1,280 2-day course 12-13 Nov

Building Regulation and Certification

Planning for Bushfires

Development Assessment

Development Assessment captures a wide range of professionals. We provide courses on topics of current relevance to the building sector. Expand your professional capacity or increase your technical skills with our building regulation courses.

*Fees are correct as of November 2017 and may be subject to change.

**PG Eligible= Students who successfully complete one (or more) of the short courses indicate as ‘PG eligible’ may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards our postgraduate courses.

Expression of interest courses We offer a number of courses that are run on an expression of interest basis, as indicated in the above tables. To register your

interest for these courses, please email clg.shortcourses@uts.edu.au with your name and contact number and you will be

contacted with further details.

Course locationWe are ideally situated adjacent to Sydney’s CBD. Most of our short courses are held in Building 1 (Tower) of the UTS City

Campus, located at 15 Broadway, Ultimo. The closest train station to UTS is Central Railway, approximately a 10 minute walk to

the venue.

If your preference is in-house delivery at your premises, we also offer tailored courses and in-house delivery for groups. Please contact us for more information.

How to register for a course For detailed short course outlines and online registration please visit our website at ippg.uts.edu.au (Short Courses).

Alternatively you can contact the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance on 02 9514 7884 or email clg.shortcourses@

uts.edu.au.

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incorporating the UTS Centre for Local Government

University of Technology Sydney

PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007

Tel: +61 2 9514 7884

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Disclaimer: Information is correct at time of printing (November 2017) and is subject to change without notice. Changes in circumstances after this date may alter the accuracy or currency of the i nformation. UTS reserves the right to alter any matter described in this brochure without notice. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.