Courses and events
Our communications skills training courses are free and accessible to the Government Communication Service (GCS) members.
With courses on external affairs, internal communications, marketing, media, and strategic communications, there is a course to help you develop as a professional – whatever the stage of your career.
The majority of our courses are delivered by internal trainers from across departments and organisations and are worth CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) points which can be used towards your personal development plan.
Book
Book your course by asking the development adviser in your department for the GCS password or contact us if you need to know their details: gcsbookings@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Follow the same process to access our on-demand webinars.
Online courses with GCSI
We work in partnership with the Government Communication Service International (GCSI) team to offer online modular courses to GCS members.
When you sign up you must commit to the full duration of the course. This ranges between 5 to 8 weeks, depending on which course you sign up for.
We will advertise the next course dates through our normal communication channels. We also have a course in development on Digital Communications.
The courses currently available are:
- Campaigning Excellence
- Crisis Communications
- Understanding Disinformation
- Introduction to Communications
Professional bodies webinars
Watch webinars for free or access resources for a discount through bodies we partner with, such as the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and the Market Research Society (MRS). Professional bodies details
Digital accessibility and podcasting
Digital accessibility (webinar in partnership with the Government Digital Service (GDS)
Monday 20 July, 11am
Wednesday 22 July, 3pm
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Webinar Academy: Devolution 101 for Communicators This 90 minute deep dive into devolution will cover the hows and the what's, but also crucially the whys. |
Wednesday 15 July 2:30 pm |
Wednesday 15 July 4:00 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Online Crisis Response and Media Relations This course will give you the chance to build your crisis management skills through real-life examples. |
Thursday 16 July 9:00 am |
Thursday 16 July 12:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: The Art of a Brand How a simple mark ends up meaning something big as a great logo. This webinar is a lesson into the art of the Brand, and how great branding |
Thursday 16 July 10:30 am |
Thursday 16 July 11:30 am |
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Webinar Academy: Project Management This session is an introduction to project management aimed at those with little or no previous knowledge. |
Thursday 16 July 3:00 pm |
Thursday 16 July 4:00 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Presenting with Impact You must first submit a business case to gcsbookings@cabinetoffice.gov.uk detailing why this course would be beneficial for you. |
Monday 20 July 9:15 am |
Monday 20 July 4:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Presenting with Impact You must first submit a business case to gcsbookings@cabinetoffice.gov.uk detailing why this course would be beneficial for you. |
Wednesday 22 July 9:15 am |
Wednesday 22 July 4:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Introduction to Internal Communications You will learn about the standards, principles and best practice in internal communications. |
Thursday 23 July 10:00 am |
Thursday 23 July 11:00 am |
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Webinar Comms Exchange: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme Campaign Join HMRC for an online comms exchange, as they talk through their work around the COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme campaign. |
Thursday 23 July 1:45 pm |
Thursday 23 July 2:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Creative Campaigns An interactive, fun and relaxed session with a lively facilitator with decades of experience in the creative industries. |
Friday 24 July 9:30 am |
Friday 24 July 4:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Presenting with Impact You must first submit a business case to gcsbookings@cabinetoffice.gov.uk detailing why this course would be beneficial for you. |
Monday 27 July 9:15 am |
Monday 27 July 4:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Introduction to External Affairs By the end of this webinar, you will better understand external affairs in the context of the Civil Service. |
Monday 27 July 3:00 pm |
Monday 27 July 4:00 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Incidents - The role for Strategic Communications This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to design and implement strategic communication campaigns. |
Wednesday 29 July 2:00 pm |
Wednesday 29 July 3:00 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Online Crisis Response and Media Relations This course will give you the chance to build your crisis management skills through real-life examples. |
Thursday 30 July 9:00 am |
Thursday 30 July 12:30 pm |
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Webinar Academy: Communicating Locally The course will introduce you to the essentials of local campaign planning. |
Friday 31 July 11:00 am |
Friday 31 July 12:00 pm |