Agile Training for Public Services

Master the complex art of delivering change

Feeling lost when it comes to delivering and managing change in the public and social services? You’re not alone.

These services are fraught with complexity, red tape, and shifting goal posts. There’s a lot at stake with the most vulnerable members of society relying on these services.

At Basis Training, we’re passionate about helping organisations improve the lives of people who need it most – and we know you are too.

So, how do you:

  • Break complex problems down into something more manageable?
  • Get stakeholders on board?
  • Decide where to start?
  • Roll out large projects across your whole organisation?
  • And deliver change successfully in constantly evolving environments?


The answer? Agile Training.

What is Agile Training?

Agile Training is an alternative approach to designing and delivering change. Widely used in the IT sector, Agile also benefits organisations in the public services because it thrives when complexity and uncertainty are high.

Using an iterative approach, Agile breaks down complex problems into manageable chunks enabling solutions to be purpose built, tested, and continuously improved.
91% of delegates reported they felt confident enough to immediately apply Agile to their work.
93% continuing to regularly use Agile in their work.

Agile Training with a Difference

Our Agile training programme equips your organisation to achieve better results, more social value, and crucially improved outcomes for your users by adopting Agile methodologies.
You’ll be amazed at your ability to design and deliver impactful solutions using Agile for complex change projects.

Our Agile Training Programme


We offer a full Agile learning pathway consisting of four courses, designed to support you from understanding basic Agile concepts through to experimentation and all the way to true Agile mastery.

Do you:

  • Have an awareness of Agile, but don’t really use it in your work?
  • Need to find a way for large groups to collaborate on complex change projects and programmes?
  • Struggle with projects getting bogged down and need a way to deliver change at pace?
  • Need help understanding how to design services to meet your users’ needs?

If yes, then our 2-day Agile Master for Public Services will give you the understanding, core knowledge, and confidence to apply Agile to your complex change programmes.

Key takeaways:

  • Learn about Agile programme management, scrum, prototyping, and self-organising teams with lots of case studies from the public and social sectors.
  • Start applying Agile to your existing workload as soon as you leave.
  • Know how to bring large groups together to collaborate on complex challenges.
  • See how to organise your programmes, governance systems, and teams to make the most of Agile.
  • Leave with ways to get peers, leaders, and partners excited about the potential of Agile.

 

Cost: £9,975 for a group of 12 delegates

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Do you:

  • Understand the foundations of Agile, having completed our Agile Master in Public Services?
  • Have responsibility for teaching, mentoring, and coaching Agile teams?
  • Need ways to bring clarity and order to messy challenges?
  • Want to learn how to support stakeholders as they wrestle with difficult decisions?

If yes, our 1 - day Advanced Agile Facilitator course will give you the skills and knowledge to guide teams and stakeholders as they adopt Agile. You’ll learn how to be an effective Agile facilitator, reflect on your own skill level, and identify ways you can improve and equip your team to excel.

Key takeaways:

  • Leave with a reflection journal to track your experiences of applied learning.
  • Get armed with a new set of techniques to enhance your facilitation abilities.
  • Know how to assess a team’s or stakeholder’s needs and design activities to help them perform at their best.

 

Cost: £4,300 for a group of 12 delegates


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Do you:

  • Understand the foundations of Agile, having completed our Agile Master in Public Services?
  • Have responsibility for leading Agile projects and programmes?
  • Need ways to allow your teams to take ownership of change with you giving direction and feedback?
  • Want to learn a practical framework that allows you and your peers to truly be adaptive leaders?

If yes, our 1-day Leading Agile Teams course will give you the skills and
knowledge needed to manage stakeholders, give space and leadership to your Agile team so that they can deliver impactful change.

Key takeaways:

  • Leave with a set of tools to engage your stakeholders and teams so they’re motivated to help you achieve your priorities.
  • Know how to communicate your priorities, break them down, and give feedback so that your team can iterate.
  • Understand how and when to say ‘no’ or stop pieces of work when they are not delivering value.

 

Cost: £4,300 for a group of 12 delegates

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Do you:

  • Understand the foundations of Agile, having completed our Agile Master in Public Services?
  • Belong to, or are about to join, a team working in an Agile way?
  • Want to understand what, and why, things can go wrong for your team?
  • Want to learn more about how a self-organising team works?

If yes, our 1-day Agile Team Dynamics course will teach you fantastic team forming and problem-solving techniques. Explore practical ways to improve how your team works together to self-organise, solve problems, and become more productive.

Key takeaways:

  • Understand how to be part of an effective Agile team.
  • Reflect on you and your team’s actions and behaviour, and identify ways to improve.
  • Enjoy learning and growing as a team.

 

Cost: £4,300 for a group of 12 delegates

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What sets our Agile training programme apart?

It’s purpose built

Covering services you recognise, environments you work in, and terms you use, our training is tailored to the public and social sectors.

It’s immersive

We blend theory and practical exercises to create an engaging, real-world learning experience you’ll love.

It’s applied

Feel supported as you work on your own project and start implementing. You’ll leave on the front foot, knowing exactly what to do next.

It’s accredited

This is the only Agile training programme accredited by the Public Service Transformation Academy and endorsed by the Cabinet Office.

It’s accessible

Delivered in person or online, you can access the training wherever you are in the world.

It’s supported

Need extra assistance to deliver your project post your training? Our Basis consulting firm can help.

Results that speak for themselves...

Our Agile training programme has been attended by 1000+ delegates from across the public and social sectors, with: 91% of delegates reporting they felt confident enough to immediately apply Agile to their work, and 93% continuing to regularly use Agile in their work.
Royal Borough Kensington & Chelsea Council

I thought the training was outstanding – as a trainer myself I’m always casting a very critical eye over delivery, content, organisation, management of group dynamics etc and you hit the mark across the board.

Safiya Ibn Garba Generations for Peace

The atmosphere created by the team makes learning easy and fun. The variety of experience from the team helps provide a wholesome experience for me and I would definitely take part in future courses. Safiya Ibn Garba Generations for Peace

Government of Western Australia

I enjoyed the course very much. The Basis team made the online sessions interactive and engaging – using fun activities to demonstrate Agile ways of working, enabling us to shift our thinking and see what could immediately be incorporated into our workplace. Also, the case studies were excellent and relevant to my work in Government. Government of Western Australia

Some of our valued clients