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“With an increasing amount of legislation being formed at a Pan European level, having knowledge of the EU and its institutions is vital for successful working in the Civil Service. This module will explore different institutions, and their different way’s of working, and how they effect the work or the Civil Service in the UK
As well as
Europe
this day will take a look at Finance. For a lot of people financial acronyms and the way finance operate is a mystery – but knowing how it works and why it works is a fundamental skill at all levels because of its importance in the Civil Service. The afternoon session will explain financial jargon that as an EO you will come across, and explain why finance is so important ”
Agenda
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09:30
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Coffee and Registration
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09:50
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Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction
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10:00
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Overview: The European Union - How/Why did it start
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Coffee
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The main European Institutions
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How does
Europe
Effect you?
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12:30
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Lunch
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13:30
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Financial Jargon Busted
- Explanation of government rules and financial cycles
- Acronyms explained
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Tea
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15:35
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Why do Departments Budget
- What are they why are they
- Techniques for budget control
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16:35
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Final Questions & Close
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