Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Public organisations face risks to service delivery, finances, reputation, compliance and public safety. Effective risk management supports better decisions and protects public value.
This Aractech course covers public sector risk management frameworks, risk appetite, risk identification and assessment, risk registers, controls and treatment, fraud and integrity risks, business continuity links, reporting and risk culture. Participants build a risk register for a public entity.
The course suits public sector managers and risk officers.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply risk management frameworks in the public sector
- Define risk appetite for public entities
- Identify and assess public sector risks
- Design risk treatments and controls
- Manage fraud and integrity risks
- Report risk and strengthen risk culture
Who should attend
Target audience
- Public sector risk officers
- Department managers
- Internal auditors
- Finance officers
- Project managers in government
- Governance professionals
Methodology
Learning approach
- Framework presentations
- Risk workshops
- Case studies
- Reporting exercises
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Risk in Government
- Public sector risk landscape
- Frameworks
- Roles
- Accountability
- Coffee break
- Accountability (continued)
- Maturity
- Exercise: Risk maturity review
Day 2
Risk Appetite and Identification
- Risk appetite
- Identification methods
- Strategic and operational risks
- Coffee break
- Strategic and operational risks (continued)
- Interdependencies
- Workshop: Risk identification
Day 3
Assessment and Treatment
- Assessment
- Risk registers
- Treatment options
- Controls
- Coffee break
- Controls (continued)
- Ownership
- Exercise: Risk register
Day 4
Specific Risks
- Fraud and corruption
- Programme delivery risk
- Cyber risk
- Continuity
- Coffee break
- Continuity (continued)
- Case study: Public sector failure
- Exercise: Integrity risk
Day 5
Reporting and Culture
- Risk reporting
- Dashboards
- Risk culture
- Coffee break
- Risk culture (continued)
- Training
- Capstone: Risk management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Public Sector Risk Management (GPS-024) cover?
This course covers Government and Public Sector through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Public sector risk officers, Department managers, Internal auditors
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Geneva, Barcelona, Rome, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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