It's all to do with the training: You can do a lot if you're properly trained.

-- Queen Elizabeth II


  


Parliaments in Commonwealth Countries: Orientation for New Staff

 

 

Thank you for your interest in the Parliaments in Commonwealth Countries Module! This course is not only an introduction to navigating the Commonwealth system, but is also an introduction to working within any parliamentary system. The participants will learn the ins and outs of the legislative process, the roles of the various parliamentary players and parliamentary procedure. Topics covered include:

  • The development of the modern Commonwealth;
  • The Role of the Speaker;
  • Women in Parliament;
  • Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure;
  • The Role of the Opposition; and
  • Ministers, Members and Public Servants.

There is not currently a moderated course scheduled, however we continue to accept new registrations for future moderated courses . If you are interested in this course, register here and we will contact you should we hold this course again. If you would like to follow the material on your own, you are free to read through the module at your leisure.

This learning module was prepared by Raja Gomez. To learn more about him, please visit his bio here.

 

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Unit 1 The Development of the Modern Commonwealth
Unit 2 The Role of the Speaker and Other Presiding Officers
Unit 3 Women in Parliament
Unit 4 Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure and Aspects of Debate
Unit 5 Legislation
Unit 6 Parliamentary Committees and the Scrutiny of the Executive
Unit 7 The Role of the Opposition
Unit 8 The Role of MPs and Parliamentary Staff
Unit 9 Parliament, Its Recordkeeping and the Media
Unit 10 Ministers, Members, Staff and Public Servants
Glossary Glossary