Event Details

Dates: 15 – 21 October 2023

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Co-hosted by: CPA HQ Secretariat and the Scottish Parliament

Overview

The Advanced Parliamentary Development Residency Course is a five day programme designed to enable Members to be better performing legislators, representatives and scrutineers. Based on a mentoring and coaching approach, participants will identify practical solutions to the challenges they face and hone their skills at a higher level through simulations, role-play, one-to-one discussions, group activities and exercises.

At the conclusion of the programme, participants will gain skills and insights in the following areas:

• Identify the characteristics of effective parliamentarism in the 21st Century
• In-depth analysis and understanding of the legislative process
• Strengthened communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Improved scrutiny and oversight skills
• Greater utilisation of engagement with external stakeholders for mutual gain;
• Increased capacity around analysis, planning, evaluation and research.

The programme will give an invaluable opportunity for participants to focus on their own needs and wants. In particular, their medium to long-term career goals and aspirations.

In addition to the above skills, participants will also establish a network of like-minded peers from across the Commonwealth who can provide long-term support and guidance. By attending this programme participants will also get an opportunity for international inter-parliamentary engagement as well as an insight into the political landscape in Scotland, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.