Nationwide course sessions
Although virtual learning experiences are a convenient way to learn, face-to-face professional development strengthens learning, through combining knowledge transfer with peer-to-peer connection, practice and reflection, making it a powerful tool for capability building and behavioural change.
With this is mind, the APS Academy provides a variety of face-to-face training opportunities throughout the year, in various capital cities across Australia, to ensure APS staff, no matter their location, have an opportunity to access face-to-face learning, tailored specifically to an APS context.
Locations
Regional and city base. By targeting capital cities and major regional areas across the country, staff who live in areas in or near the city or even in more remote areas, are more likely to travel to APS Academy learning offerings closer to them.
Testimonials
"As a Hobart-based APS employee, having the opportunity to meet face-to-face made a huge difference to my learning. As much as online options are a valuable alternative, nothing completely replaces being physically in a room with people that you are working with - and a big part of the learning was also learning from the experience of others in the room."
- Briefing and Responding to APS Decision Makers – Hobart
"In-person, cross-agency lessons provide us a chance to get views and experiences from across the APS. I'll be highly recommending this course to my work colleagues"
"Was a really beneficial course to be able to attend in person, will recommend to other team members. The course was really well run and I got a lot out of the facilitator."
- Effective Communication – Melbourne
"Being based in Brisbane it was great to have the opportunity to attend a face to face APA course."
"Got lots of value by having people from different agencies with different levels of experience. I found something relevant in each activity."
- Briefing and Responding to APS Decision Makers – Brisbane
Expression of Interest
Tell us what training you want and where you want it! Is there a course you would like to attend in your area but is not currently available? We encourage you to fill in our Nationwide course Expression of Interest form! Your preferences help us improve our offerings to better meet the needs APS staff across Australia.
