2024 Training Programme
We run online Training courses via Zoom throughout the year. Please follow the module links for further details and to book your place.
If the course you want is full, please email adsotraining@emcouncils.gov.uk to express interest and to be added to the waiting list. Thank you.
May to September courses
Introduction to Health Service Governance – Course full
Workshop One: Monday 16th September 2024, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Workshop Two: Monday 23rd September 2024, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Introduction to Health Service Governance
Becoming a DSO – an introduction – Course full
Thursday 19th September 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Becoming a Democratic Services Officer – An Introduction
October to December courses
These courses are now open for booking. Please follow the module links to find out more and book your place:
Council and its Governance – Course full
Workshop One: Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 9th October 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Just a Minute – Course full
Workshop One: Thursday 7th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Thursday 14th November 2024. 9.30am to 12.30pm
Working in a Political Environment – Course full
Workshop One: Tuesday 12th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Tuesday 19th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Working in a Political Environment
Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice
Workshop One: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice
Overview & Scrutiny – Course full
Workshop One: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 27th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Meetings Procedures – Course full
Workshop One: Thursday 28th November 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Thursday 5th December 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Law and Practice – Course full
Workshop One: Wednesday 4th December 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop Two: Wednesday 11th December 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Becoming a DSO – an introduction – Course full
Tuesday 10th December 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Becoming a DSO – an introduction
Terms and conditions for Training courses
Other ADSO courses
ADSO offers a programme of courses for Democratic Service Officers throughout the year. Please email East Midlands Councils if you are interested in attending any of these in the future. These could also be delivered as in-house sessions.
Course outlines
Becoming a DSO – an introduction
ADSO Course outline – Becoming a DSO – an introduction
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Council and its Governance Arrangements
ADSO Course outline – Council and its Governance Arrangements
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Ethics and Standards
ADSO Course outline – Ethics and Standards
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Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice
ADSO Course outline – Introduction to Company Secretarial Practice
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Just a Minute
ADSO Course outline – Just a Minute
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Law and Practice of Local Government
ADSO Course outline – Law and Practice of Local Government
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Meetings Procedures
ADSO Course outline – Meetings Procedures
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Overview and Scrutiny
ADSO Course outline – Overview and Scrutiny
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Working in a Political Environment
ADSO Course outline – Working in a Political Environment
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Bespoke courses
If any region or Authority can secure enough delegates to run a course (usually this is around 15 delegates), we would be happy to set up a bespoke or in-house course. Please contact East Midlands Councils for more information.
Questions?
ADSO Training FAQs
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