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GDS Academy course descriptions

The Government Digital Service (GDS) Academy offers public servants training in agile and digital project management techniques.

Published 16 October 2017

• From: Government Digital Service

The GDS Academy’s purpose is to transform the way government designs services for its users. It provides learning and experience that enable graduates to work on agile digital development projects, building services to meet users’ needs.

Read more about the GDS Academy.

Courses for non-specialists

These introductory courses aim to give participants a solid foundation and new skills to apply directly to their work.

1. Digital and agile foundation course description

   • 20 April 2018
   • Guidance

2. Digital and agile awareness course description

   • 16 September 2016
   • Guidance

3. Agile for teams course description

   • 16 September 2016
   • Guidance

4. Research and design in government course description

   • 14 December 2017
   • Guidance

Courses for people in digital roles

These courses let people working with multidisciplinary teams explore new techniques and methodologies.

1. Digital and agile awareness for analysts course description

   • 16 September 2016
   • Guidance

2. Digital and agile awareness for policy makers course description

   • 16 September 2016
   • Guidance

3. Working level for business analysts course description

   • 20 April 2018
   • Guidance

4. Working level for delivery managers course description

   • 20 April 2018
   • Guidance

5. Working level for product managers course description

   • 20 April 2018
   • Guidance

6. Service owner course description

   • 25 April 2018
   • Guidance

Courses for senior leaders

These courses are aimed at people responsible for leading digital services, projects or programmes.

1. Hands on agile for leaders course description

   • 20 April 2018
   • Guidance

Published 16 October 2017