This prospectus provides a list of training programmes and courses that the Institute for the Public Services is offering to all Public Officers in order for them to further their professional and personal development.
Different sections cater for different grades and the competencies attached to specific roles and responsibilities. While some training is mandatory, officers are encouraged to attend further training which strengthens and consolidates their skills. A specific section lists training according to various competencies and job responsibilities.
IPS also offers guidance and support to Ministries, Departments and Entities in developing learning solutions not captured within this prospectus, referred to as Customised Training.
The IPS Prospectus is also published for ease of reference. This can be accessed by clicking on this link .
A GUIDE to the Prospectus
The Prospectus, is divided into different sections:
a) Training according to Public Service grades – from Industrial and Technical to Senior Management and Headship positions. These include external induction training and programmes and courses which are grouped according to grade and career progression.
b) The professional and personal development section provides a list of additional training to further one's personal and professional development. This section offers several standalone courses covering a vast range of areas such as People and Resource Management, Finance and Procurement, Customer Care and ICT.
c) Another section focuses on training related to career development paths and specialised training in various areas.
d) The Customised Training section provides assistance to entities wishing to work with IPS to develop tailor-made training solutions.
How to Apply
- Choose the programme or course which is relevant to your grade and to your career advancement.
- Add the course to 'cart' by clicking on 'Interested to Apply' (a maximum of 10 courses can be added).
- Checkout – when checking out you will be asked to select dates and confirm your choices. Courses may become unavailable while you are browsing since the system works in real time and other potential participants may have taken up the remaining places. In such cases, you have to select waiting list instead of the dates.
- For those courses where you will be requesting an exemption you are required to fill in an exemption form.
- Your direct manager will receive an email to consider your application (as per Directive 8.1 prior authorisation is not required for Public Officers who are in Scale 5 upwards).
More information on how to apply, can be found in the Guidebook which can be accessed by clicking here.
Binding Standards
All course participants are bound by the Binding Standards governing Participation in IPS Courses and Programmes issued by IPS and which can be accessed by clicking here .
Please feel free to contact IPS in case you find any difficulty at whatever stage of your application on: 2200 1884.