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Introduction
Course overview
Government workforces face ageing, skills shortages, digital transformation and budget constraints. Strategic workforce planning helps public entities ensure they have the right people and skills for the future.
This Aractech course covers workforce planning frameworks, workforce data analysis, demand and supply forecasting, skills gap analysis, scenario planning, workforce strategies including reskilling and recruitment, and linking workforce plans with budgets. Participants develop a workforce plan.
The course suits public sector HR and planning professionals.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain strategic workforce planning in government
- Analyse workforce data
- Forecast workforce demand and supply
- Identify skills gaps
- Develop workforce strategies
- Link workforce plans to budgets and strategy
Who should attend
Target audience
- Public sector HR managers
- Workforce planners
- Strategy and planning officials
- Finance and budget staff
- Department heads
- HR analysts
Methodology
Learning approach
- Data analysis exercises
- Planning workshops
- Case studies
- Scenario planning
- Group work
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
Workforce Planning Foundations
- Why workforce planning
- Public sector context
- Frameworks
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Maturity
- Exercise: Current workforce profile
Day 2
Workforce Analysis
- Workforce data
- Demographics
- Turnover and retirement
- Coffee break
- Turnover and retirement (continued)
- Skills inventories
- Lab: Workforce analysis
Day 3
Forecasting
- Demand drivers
- Supply forecasting
- Scenario planning
- Coffee break
- Scenario planning (continued)
- Digital impact
- Workshop: Scenario planning
Day 4
Workforce Strategies
- Recruitment
- Reskilling
- Mobility
- Succession
- Coffee break
- Succession (continued)
- Case study: Public workforce plan
- Exercise: Strategy options
Day 5
Implementation
- Budget links
- Governance
- Monitoring
- Coffee break
- Monitoring (continued)
- Communication
- Capstone: Workforce plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Strategic Workforce Planning in the Public Sector (GPS-026) 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 HR managers, Workforce planners, Strategy and planning officials
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 Rome, Istanbul, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich, Amsterdam.
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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