Welcome to Dods Training

Dods Training was set up more than 25 years ago to inform clients how Government and Parliament work. Today Dods Training is the UK's leading organisation offering high quality training through a variety of formats on a wide range of subjects – including policy making, governance, leadership and management, communication skills and media handling.

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Our Services

UK Training

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International Training

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Consultancy

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Why Us

  • Experience

    More than 20 years as a leading global organisation offering clients high quality specialist training on a wide range of topics across many areas

  • Quality

    Network of 150 trainers who are all subject matter experts, working hand in hand with you to deliver the right course for your workforce

  • Flexibility

    The ability to design and develop a diverse range of courses and programmes to fulfil your particular training needs plus dated open courses on topical areas and issues

  • Heritage

    Part of Dods Group plc, provider of communication and information about Government and Parliament since 1832

  • Consultancy

    Asking the right questions to understand what your company or organisation needs for training purposes

  • Expertise

    A background of specialising in areas including policy making, communications, leadership, governance and media handling

Upcoming Open Courses

17 Dec
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Working

This event enables participants to improve outcomes for their organisation as a result of more effective engagement with stakeholders and partners.

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17 Dec
From£245 +VAT
23 Jan
Policy Writing Skills

This course will help policymakers tackle correspondence, briefings and submissions confidently and effectively. We will explore the foundations of effective civil service policy drafting.

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23 Jan
From£245 +VAT
04 Feb
How Policy Works
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04 Feb
From£245 +VAT

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Latest News

23 Oct 2024
Giving Evidence to Public Inquiries
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23 Sep 2024
Proving L&D Impact
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17 Sep 2024
Cutting Through the Clutter
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Global Training

Worldwide training courses and workshops organised for overseas clients and Governments, and hosting study visits to the UK.

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What our clients say

  • “Our relationship with Dods has really improved as we have developed the programme. Dods have shown real flexibility in meeting our needs and ensuring the programme works for DExEU”

    Senior Policy Advisor DExEU

  • “The training was most beneficial for my role as I now understand the private office priorities and the importance of short messages.”

    The department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Advance Policy Writing Skills

  • “As a chemical engineering graduate, I’ve had very little exposure to policy to date so this training has been extremely beneficial.”

    Royal Academy of Engineering – Policy and Public Affairs Training

  • “Many clear and practical tools were introduced which I can implement in my everyday work in strategy.”

    Welsh Government – Policy Context, Design and Implementation