Council Employee Development

Opportunities for Council Employee development are scheduled below.

We have a number of e-learning modules that can be packaged to provide an annual re-accreditation to esnure your team is up to speed and compliant. Just call so we can talk you through any bulk purchase deals we have.

Prices listed apply for DAPTC member councils only.
Non DAPTC member councils are welcome to book a place for double the price shown against the training. 

Internal Controls

This session gives councillors and officers an understanding of the need for internal controls and how they work, with practical examples and case studies.

Event Date Wed 10 Dec 2025 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Councillor Development, Clerk Development, Council Employee Development

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

Event Date Tue 16 Dec 2025 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Data Protection -  Foundations & Theory (part 1)

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.

Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Data Protection  - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation

 

Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Introduction to VAT (Free)

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Event Date Tue 20 Jan 2026 10:00
Available Place 13
Price Free
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development

For clerks, finance staff and councillors of councils that lease or hire out land and buildings such as village halls, community centres, meeting rooms, sports facilities or markets, who need to understand when their council is at risk of not being able to reclaim VAT.

Essential for any council contemplating major building projects, or incurring significant expenditure on running these facilities.

Event Date Thu 22 Jan 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

Event Date Mon 26 Jan 2026 9:30
Available Place 99
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

Event Date Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
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For councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

Event Date Wed 28 Jan 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Procurement

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Event Date Thu 29 Jan 2026 10:00
Available Place 38
Price £35.00
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Data Protection -  Foundations & Theory (part 1)

In part one of the Data Protection for councils trainign we will cover the foundations , theory and core principles of UK GDPR legislation.

Event Date Tue 3 Feb 2026 9:30
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Data Protection  - Accountability and lawfulness (part 2)

Part 2 of the GDPR training covers how councils demonstrate accountability and lawfulness with UK GDPR legislation

 

Event Date Mon 9 Feb 2026 10:30
Available Place 99
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
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For councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

Event Date Wed 18 Feb 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Data Protection - Data subject rights and information security (part 3)

Part 3 of the GDPR training covers covers data subject rights and information security

Event Date Thu 19 Feb 2026 9:30
Available Place 99
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Procurement

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Event Date Tue 24 Feb 2026 10:00
Available Place 38
Price https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sbiip-20260224100000
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
Introduction to VAT (Free)

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Event Date Thu 26 Feb 2026 10:00
Available Place 13
Price Free
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

Event Date Tue 3 Mar 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development
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For councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one. (Please note, this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

Event Date Wed 4 Mar 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Zoom
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Introduction to VAT (Free)

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Event Date Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:00
Available Place 13
Price Free
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development

For clerks, finance staff and councillors of councils that lease or hire out land and buildings such as village halls, community centres, meeting rooms, sports facilities or markets, who need to understand when their council is at risk of not being able to reclaim VAT.

Essential for any council contemplating major building projects, or incurring significant expenditure on running these facilities.

Event Date Tue 14 Apr 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Introduction to VAT (Free)

This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

Event Date Thu 16 Apr 2026 10:00
Available Place 13
Price Free
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development
Procurement

This session is for offficers that are involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders, or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

Event Date Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:00
Available Place 38
Price https://bookwhen.com/parkinson/e/ev-sr40q-20260423100000
Location Hybrid Zoom Meeting
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development

For clerks, finance staff and councillors of councils that lease or hire out land and buildings such as village halls, community centres, meeting rooms, sports facilities or markets, who need to understand when their council is at risk of not being able to reclaim VAT.

Essential for any council contemplating major building projects, or incurring significant expenditure on running these facilities.

Event Date Thu 2 Jul 2026 10:00
Price £35.00
Location Online
Categories Clerk Development, Council Employee Development, Councillor Development

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Contact

Telephone: 01305 224460

Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

 

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