Parliamentary Diplomacy

Online Course

Taking Diplomatic Opportunities Through Parliamentary Routes

Starts 15th April 2024

The Online Course on Parliamentary Diplomacy is designed to equip diplomats with the skills and strategies needed to effectively achieve their goals through parliamentary channels. Led by top industry experts, the course delves into the key concepts of this field and equips participants with the knowledge and tools to excel in today's ever-evolving diplomatic landscape.

Through an interactive and dynamic platform, participants will gain a competitive edge and be well-prepared to navigate the challenges century diplomacy.

Course Curriculum

The Online Course in Parliamentarian Diplomacy offers a thorough collection of online modules for diplomats, parliamentarians, and trainee diplomats to access. These modules align with the key principles of Parliamentarian Diplomacy and provide participants with the latest theoretical and hands-on knowledge in the field.

This course takes a practical approach and covers various topics, including different aspects, stakeholders, channels, and practices that make up the framework of Parliamentarian Diplomacy. The goal of the course is to improve the skills of practitioners when it comes to dealing with global and interdependent issues, as well as to strengthen the skills needed to navigate a constantly changing world

Modules

Course Outcomes

  • Understanding the framework of parliamentary diplomacy

  • Learning the practice of parliamentarian diplomacy from practitioners and via real life case studies

  • Grasping the process of Identifying diplomatic opportunities through parliamentarian routes

  • Acquiring an In-depth knowledge of relating parliamentarian work to diplomacy and global affairs

  • Developing transferable knowledge and skills necessary to advance to every field

Module 1 :

  • Introduction to Parliamentary Diplomacy: Origins, definitions, forms and functions

  • Case studies: European Parliament

    Module 2:

  • International institutions of Parliamentary Diplomacy

  • Case study: Finnish Perspective of Parliamentary Diplomacy

    Module 3:

  • Opportunities and the way forward for Parliamentary Diplomacy

  • Best Practices and Good Examples

Course Fees

The course fee is £295

Who should take this course?

The course curriculum benefits a wide range of professionals and students who pursuing careers in diplomatic and parliamentarian fields :

  • Diplomats

  • Parliamentarians

  • International Civil Servants

  • Civil Society and NGO professionals

  • Public Affairs Professionals

  • Students pursuing these careers

  • Researchers

Module Leader and Guest Speaker

Secretary for International Relations, Finnish Delegation to the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and Finnish Delegation in the Business and Industry Committee of the Nordic

Member of the House of Lords and Former UK Ambassador to the United Nations