Government Framework and Mechanics in Public Sector Policy Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the constitutional framework and separation of powers in South Africa.
• Apply the legislative and regulatory processes involved in public policy formulation.
• Analyze the roles and responsibilities of national, provincial, and local government spheres.
• Evaluate the impact of government structures on policy implementation and service delivery.
• Implement mechanisms for accountability and oversight within the public sector.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation in policy contexts.

Target Audience

This course is designed for public sector officials, policy analysts, legislative drafters, and managers in government departments or agencies who require a deep understanding of government structures and policy processes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practicals provide hands-on experience in policy analysis and formulation. Learners engage in simulated policy exercises, stakeholder mapping, and writing policy briefs, reinforcing theoretical concepts through application.

Practical Activities

• Policy Analysis Simulation — Learners work in groups to analyse a real-world policy problem using evidence and stakeholder mapping. (4h)
• Policy Brief Writing Workshop — Learners draft a policy brief on a selected topic, focusing on clear communication and recommendations. (4h)
• Simulated Policy-Making Exercise — Groups role-play as a government task force to develop a policy proposal from problem identification to final presentation. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.