One curriculum. Every discipline.
Our public programme runs September 2026 to July 2027, delivered live and virtual across six subject areas and building from first principles to advanced, board-level judgement. Every course also runs in-house for teams.
Four levels. Build depth one stage at a time.
Foundation
Self-paced e-learning covering the essentials, in every area of practice.
Foundation →Intermediate
Half and full-day virtual workshops that build knowledge and confidence.
Intermediate →Advanced
Advanced workshops exploring the key topics in real depth.
Advanced →Qualifications
FCD, ACCE and the Advanced Practitioner Certificate.
Qualifications →Law & legal framework
Digital & AI
Co-production & community
Design & delivery
Data & analysis
Specialist skills
The public programme
Every course runs live and virtual on the public calendar and can also be booked in-house. Open places are £295 + VAT per delegate, per day; in-house is £1,495 + VAT per day for your whole team. Ask us about a private cohort.
Law of consultation
Self-paced e-learning module.
The consultation charter
Self-paced e-learning module.
Introduction to the law of equality
Self-paced e-learning module.
Health inequalities
Self-paced e-learning module.
Using social media in consultation
Self-paced e-learning module.
An introduction to co-production
Self-paced e-learning module.
Creative dialogue methods
Self-paced e-learning module.
“You’re asking me?”
Self-paced e-learning module.
Stakeholder mapping
Self-paced e-learning module.
Surveys & questionnaires
Self-paced e-learning module.
Collecting information, data & sampling
Self-paced e-learning module.
Creating a coding framework
Self-paced e-learning module.
Data analysis & report writing
Self-paced e-learning module.
Involving young people in decision-making
Self-paced e-learning module.
Consultation for planning & development
Self-paced e-learning module.
Consulting on NSIPs
Self-paced e-learning module.
Applying Law of Consultation
What makes a consultation lawful, fair and defensible, the Gunning Principles applied in practice.
Co-Production for Consultation & Engagement
Move from consulting people to working with them, designing and running genuine co-production.
Applying Equality Duty to Consultation and Engagement
Embed the Public Sector Equality Duty into how you plan, run and evidence engagement.
Preparing for a Public Consultation (PPC)
Get a public consultation set up right, scope, planning and the groundwork that prevents challenge.
Conducting a Public Consultation (CPC)
Run a live public consultation well from launch to close, keeping it fair and defensible.
Do More with Less
Stretch limited resources without cutting corners on quality or defensibility.
Introduction to Digital Engagement
Choose, combine and run the digital tools and channels that genuinely widen participation.
Making Community Engagement Meaningful
Make community engagement meaningful, reaching people and turning voice into insight.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Consultation and Engagement
Where AI genuinely helps you consult, engage and analyse, and where it does not.
Collecting Information, Data and Sampling
Collect information, data and samples that stand up, the foundations of sound analysis.
Stakeholder Analysis, Mapping and Management
Analyse, map and manage stakeholders so the right people are involved at the right time.
Focus Groups
Design and run focus groups that produce honest, usable qualitative insight.
Surveys and Questionnaires
Write surveys and questionnaires that yield reliable, analysable responses.
Data Analysis and Report Writing
Turn responses into a defensible summary that genuinely informs the decision.
Creating a Coding Frame for Text Responses
Build a coding frame for open-text responses so qualitative data can be analysed consistently.
Communications skills for engagement professionals
Communications skills for engagement professionals, clear, credible and audience-aware.
Option Development and Appraisal for Consultation
Develop and appraise options for consultation so the choices you present are sound and fair.
Ten Smart Engagement Techniques
Ten field-tested techniques for engagement that actually works, ready for your next project.
Planning and delivering a project for better participation
Plan and deliver a project designed for better participation from the outset.
NHS Service Change Consultation
Consultation on NHS service change, the duties, tests and practice specific to health.
Facilitation Skills for Engagement and Consultation
Lead the room with confidence, facilitation for workshops, panels and difficult conversations.
Continuous Engagement
Build an always-on relationship with communities so you never start a consultation from cold.
Advanced Law of Consultation
The harder legal questions, judicial review and evidencing conscientious consideration under pressure.
Advanced Co-production
Take co-production further, complex, high-stakes collaboration with communities.
Advanced Digital Engagement
Advanced digital engagement, sophisticated tools and methods for wider, deeper reach.
Advanced AI for Consultation and Engagement
Advanced AI for consultation and engagement, applied, critical and practical.
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