Career Pathway: Public Administration and Civil Services

About the programme

Six months for students aged 15–18 interested in government and the civil service: the state and the constitution, public policy, public finance, public management and e-governance, ethics and accountability, and the writing and interview skills public service demands, ending in a policy brief and a placement in the public sector.

Highlights

• Module 1: How the state works. The constitution, separation of powers, and federal, provincial and local government.
• Module 2: The policy cycle. Agenda setting, analysis, choosing options, implementation and evaluation.
• Module 3: Public finance. Budgets, taxation, public spending, audit and value for money.
• Module 4: Public management. Organisations, leadership, service delivery and e-governance.

Length

6 months, three days a week

Classes

4.5 months, at the centre or online

Placement

1.5 months

Start point

Free diagnostic and consultation

Materials included

20 original packs, 6 slide decks, online workbooks