Officer Development Framework

This course explores the basics of Canva, showing how to get the most out of the free version, and is ideal for those who have never used Canva before. Part 1 of 2.

This course provides guidance on what to do when a council finds itself in the eye of a media storm.

This course explores data subject rights and information security under data protection and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation. Part 3 of 3.

This course provides practical techniques for managing difficult conversations and situations.

This course provides those in any council role with an understanding of behaviour, resilience and how to build emotional intelligence.

This course is aimed at new chairs and vice chairs of councils and committees and to those considering stepping into such roles. It can also act as a refresher to those already in post and with more experience.

This course explores how to achieve regular and positive coverage in your local media and to build effective relationships with journalists.

This course will define "young people" and how to effectively reach and engage them, both on and offline.

This course focuses on how to spark interest in your community for serving as a councillor.

This course explores how to get the most from key social media platforms to ensure your social media output supports your council to achieve its goals and aims.

This course explains the basics of Facebook so you can get started in the right way and improve your council's communication.

There are currently no dates available for this course. Please check back again soon.

This course is for councillors, clerks and employees, new and experienced, and explores what a local council can do when considering if a bad or unlawful planning decision has been made. 

This e-learning course explores the practicalities of good time management, providing tips and coping mechanisms to make you more productive and efficient at work, and by default, everyday life!

In-person events aimed at smaller parish councils in Dorset, providing topical updates and opportunities for networking at venues around the county.

Online events aimed at clerks of smaller parish councils and parish meetings in Dorset, providing topical updates and opportunities for networking.

This e-learning course helps to identify activities that are classed as work at height under the law and how to carry out such activities safely.

Dorset Council, facilitated by DAPTC, are holding a series of listening events on Zoom to help inform the parking review. Register now to attend the event or events relevant to your council.

Designed to help councillors, clerks and employees understand the new version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the key national planning document.