Strategy Snapshot - State Services Commission

Leadership Development
Centre Fellowships
Purpose
To increase the leadership skills and
ability of senior managers who are leaders
and opinion influencers, or emerging
leaders, to bring about change and
improvements in departments and
across the Public Service.
Content
Fellowships are offered for study and to
gain practical experience addressing a
leadership or management subject. The
intention is to combine high-level study with
practical experience or independent work
based research.
Target group
Senior managers of member organisations
(likely to be tier 2 – 3 managers, depending
on organisation size).
Duration/Location
Duration depends on the programme
chosen, and fellowships may be
undertaken in the country of choice.
Key Dates
Applications close in December 2004.
Fellows are announced the following
February and expected to take up the
fellowship by 30 June 2006.
Application Process
The Leadership Development Centre
calls for nominations by writing to
chief executives.
Applicants use the forms and
instructions on www.ldc.govt.nz.
Costs or Value
Two fellowships, with a maximum value
of NZ$40,000 each, are being offered
in 2005.
Foreign and Commonwealth
Office Aotearoa Fellowships
Purpose
To develop talented managers.
Content
Fellows attend a leadership, management,
or HR course in the UK, or undertake
study at a British academic institution, or
participate in a government departmental
work programme, or undertake
independent research.
Target group
Senior managers (tier 2 – 3, depending on
organisation size) and HR specialists of
member organisations.
Duration/Location
Programmes or courses must be
substantial, that is two weeks or more
(or two one-week courses), and
undertaken in the UK.
Key Dates
Applications will be invited mid 2004
and will close later in the year. Fellows
will be announced before December
2004, and expected to take up the
fellowship by 31 March 2006.
Application Process
The Leadership Development Centre
calls for nominations by writing to
chief executives.
Applicants use the forms and
instructions on www.ldc.govt.nz.
Costs or Value
Two fellowships each of £10,000 were
offered for 2004.
Funding is subject to change and
will be advised by the British High
Commission in 2004.
Tertiary Alliance
Purpose
To provide tailored tertiary offerings from
(mainly New Zealand) tertiary institutions
brokered by the Victoria University of
Wellington School of Government for the
Leadership Development Centre and Public
Service departments.
Target group
Individuals or groups of managers and
specialists aspiring to leadership roles
or with development needs that are not well
met by standard tertiary offerings, but may
be by a tailored offering.
Content
Varied content sourced from tertiary
institutions in and out of New Zealand
depending on the need specified, but could
include structured seminars, tailored short
courses, standard courses delivered
outside their usual locality or timeframes.
Duration / Location
As required, depending on the
learning need.
Key dates
Services are provided on request.
Application process
Contact the Leadership Development
Centre or the Victoria University of
Wellington School of Government to
discuss your department’s requests
for tailored services.
Costs or Value
Services are priced on a case by
case basis.
Where can I get
more information?
State Services Commission
Telephone: 04 495 6600
www.ssc.govt.nz/elp
Leadership Development Centre
Telephone: 04 473 2222
www.ldc.govt.nz