CRGD Academy
Certificate in Public Policy (Foundation)
The CRGD Academy's flagship course. Twelve weeks that take you from how policy is made to writing and presenting a policy brief of your own.
The Foundation Certificate in Public Policy is designed for graduates, young professionals, civil society workers, journalists and anyone who wants a structured introduction to public policy in India.
Modules
- How policy is made. The Constitution, the Union, states and local governments; legislatures, executives and courts.
- Public money. Budgets, taxes, borrowing and transfers.
- Evidence. Finding, reading and judging data and research.
- Policy analysis. Defining problems, identifying options and weighing trade offs.
- Implementation. Why good policies fail, and what helps them succeed.
- Communication. Writing and presenting for decision makers and the public.
Assessment
Participants complete short weekly exercises and a final policy brief on a topic of their choice, which they present at the closing workshop. Certificates are awarded on successful completion.
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What participants will be able to do
- Explain how policy is made in India, from the Union to the panchayat
- Read a budget and identify its main commitments
- Find, evaluate and use evidence on a policy question
- Write a clear two page policy brief
- Present an argument to a sceptical audience
Faculty and facilitators
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