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RSBT – CEPD · Professional Certification 2026
Professional Certification in Public Policy Formulation & Analysis
Central London, UK · Centre of Professional Development
Evidence-based policy design, appraisal and evaluation - contextualized to national priorities.
2 weeks · Weekend
4 Sessions
16 hrs · Policy Clinics
A Message from the Dean of Academics
“Good policy begins with good analysis. This certification equips public leaders to frame problems with evidence, appraise options with rigour, and turn decisions into outcomes that citizens can see and trust.”
— Office of the Dean of Academics, Rusel School of Business & Technology, UKA two-weekend professional certification for public leaders - four intensive sessions on evidence-based policy framing, options appraisal, delivery design and evaluation.
At a Glance
Programme Snapshot
Everything a senior leader needs to know before enrolling — format, pedagogy, investment, and the capabilities you will walk away with.
Duration
2 Weeks · Weekend Format
Delivery Mode
Online / Hybrid / In-house
Schedule
Saturday & Sunday · 4 hrs / session
Contact Hours
16 hrs core contact hours
Pedagogy
Practitioner masterclass · applied policy clinics
Faculty
Public-sector practitioners & policy specialists
Investment
GBP 950 per participant
Award
RSBT–CPD Professional Certification
What You Will Master
Five Core Capabilities
Frame
the problem - define policy issues with evidence, data and clear analysis.
Appraise
the options - generate, cost and compare policy options with rigour.
Deliver
the policy - design implementation and align the stakeholders who make it work.
Evaluate
the impact - build monitoring, evaluation and evidence-based policy learning.
Advise
decision-makers - produce a decision-ready policy brief on a live national priority.
Curriculum
Programme Sessions
Four four-hour sessions across two weekends - each closing in a policy clinic that builds a decision-ready brief on a live national priority.
01
4 hrs
Foundations of Evidence-Based Policy & Problem Framing
The policy cycle and the role of evidence; defining and framing the policy problem; root-cause analysis; data, stakeholders and the politics of the agenda.
02
4 hrs
Policy Design & Options Appraisal
Generating policy options and instruments; cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis; regulatory-impact assessment; weighing trade-offs and feasibility.
03
4 hrs
Implementation, Delivery & Stakeholder Alignment
From decision to delivery; theory of change and delivery design; stakeholder mapping and alignment; risk, political economy and the barriers to execution.
04
4 hrs
Monitoring, Evaluation & Policy Learning
Logic models and indicators; monitoring and evaluation methods; measuring impact; feeding evidence back into decisions - and finalising your applied policy brief.
Distinctive to RSBT
This is not a lecture series. Across four sessions you produce a decision-ready policy brief on a real national priority - framed, appraised, sequenced for delivery, and backed by an evaluation plan you can take straight into your institution.
Weekend Schedule
Your 2-Week Journey
Two weekends - Saturday and Sunday sessions with applied clinics between live teaching blocks.
Session 1 - Foundations & Problem Framing
Launch + problem frame
Session 2 - Policy Design & Options Appraisal
Options appraisal
Session 3 - Implementation, Delivery & Alignment
Delivery pathway
Session 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Applied brief + assessment
How You Learn
Working Clinics, Not Lectures
Pre-Session Preparation
A case, a briefing note & a framework primer arrive ahead of the weekend, framed by guiding questions.
Practitioner Masterclass
Public-sector practitioners teach the method, then show how it plays out in real institutions.
Applied Policy Clinic
Half of every session is hands-on — you work a live national priority, with faculty and peer feedback.
Cohort Peer Review
Peers across ministries and agencies stress-test each other's briefs and delivery plans.
How You Are Assessed
Course Assessment
Applied Policy Brief
Decision-ready brief on a national priority
25%
Options Appraisal Exercise
Cost-benefit / options analysis
20%
Delivery & Implementation Outline
Delivery pathway for your brief
15%
Evaluation Design
Logic model & M&E plan
15%
Cohort Contribution
Case work & clinic engagement
15%
Knowledge Check
Short applied assessment
10%
Award & Pass Criteria
Score 50%+ overall and attend 3 of 4 core sessions to earn the RSBT–CPD Professional Certification. High-distinction recipients (80%+) are recommended for advanced standing into RSBT's Executive Diploma pathways in public leadership.
What Every Participant Receives
Programme Deliverables
Professional Certification
RSBT-CPD verifiable digital credential
Policy Analysis Toolkit
Framing, appraisal, delivery & M&E templates
Decision-Ready Brief Template
Standard policy-brief & options format
Case & Reading Pack
Public-policy cases & briefings
Session Decks & Frameworks
Reusable slides & analytical tools
Cohort Network Access
RSBT public-sector practitioner community
Who Should Attend
Curated for Decision-Makers
- Policy analysts, officers & advisers
- Directors & heads of policy units
- Regulators & regulatory-authority staff
- Programme, strategy & delivery leads
- Ministry & public-agency professionals
- Public-sector leaders building policy capability
Regional Reach
Delivered to government ministries, regulators and public agencies across the UAE, GCC, UK, and the wider EMEA region — as scheduled open cohorts or private in-house programmes.
Programme Investment
Investment & Enrolment
Professional Certification Fee
GBP 950
Inclusive of materials, toolkit & digital credential
Team Cohort Rate · 3+ Participants
Effective fee per participant for organisational cohorts
GBP 800Four Steps to Enrol
How to Secure Your Seat
1
Register Interest
Apply at www.rsbtu.com or email the Admissions Office.
2
Choose Cohort
Open cohort or an in-house team programme.
3
Contextualize
We tune cases and applied work to your institution's priorities.
4
Confirm Seat
Secure your place with the registration deposit (25%).
Payment & Refund
25% confirms your seat; balance due seven working days before commencement. Full refund up to 14 days before; 50% up to 7 days. Easy payment plans & nomination schemes welcomed.
Frame with evidence. Deliver outcomes citizens can trust.
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