Graduate Leadership Academy

The IDeA Leadership academy has been created to provide an integrated approach to the provision of academic and skills training within the ngdp.

It has three key elements:

Warwick Postgraduate Diploma in Local Government Management

There are six taught modules, each delivered in a three-day residential format at Warwick. You must also produce one 8,000-word, work-based dissertation.

module 1. Contemporary Local Government
module 2. Policy Analysis
module 3. Managing People in Organisations
module 4. Public Finance and Budget Management
module 5. Electives currently including:
- Local Government and Partnership
- Local Government and Scrutiny
- Local Government and Civil Renewal
module 6. Corporate Strategy and Change

Skills modules

These modules are designed to support your personal and career development by giving you an understanding of your learning style, as well as building your leadership, communication and political skills. You will learn how to manage your career effectively, in addition to managing organisational and personal change. We offer interactive sessions, lectures and contact with relevant experts. The IDeA will deliver 6 skills sessions prior to the Warwick diploma modules. Topics may include communication, career planning and change management.

Access to senior public service figures

Through your experience at Warwick, you will have the opportunity to discuss and debate many of the big issues in the sector.