Managing Competencies in Public Administrations: A European Perspective

Description
In times of rising specialisation and multiple strategic demands such as developing the competencies of an increasingly diverse workforce as well as the challenges of Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Management, the civil service needs a modern and holistic HR-Management system so that all the different programmes including HR Policies are more or less connected. 

The aim of the seminar is to provide an overview of how competencies are managed in European public administrations, as well as to analyse and discuss integrated management approaches to promote change and practical solutions for managing the competencies of a diverse workforce. The advantage of developing competence models should be discussed within the context of a more holistic management approach. As leadership and talent management should be essential, one of the main objectives of the seminar is to discuss and develop systems to establish various types of management development. The development of leaders social competencies are indeed seen to be very important.

The participants will be provided with the required theoretical fundaments as well as practical advice. Participants should be involved through a case study to develop a system that might be transferred into the participants’ practical life.  If possible, one or two participants should present their systems or their work in progress from the institution.

Objectives
The objectives of the seminar are:

Target Group
The seminar is designed for practitioners in HR Management with a focus on HR Development, heads of departments of regional, national and international organisations.

Method
A mixture of presentations, lectures, working groups and case studies.

Programme
The programme will commence on Monday 14 June at 09.00 hrs and finish on Tuesday 15 June at 16.45 hrs.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place in the Blue Conference Room (0.18) at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296222, fax: +31.43.3296296.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is €825 and includes documentation, two lunches, one reception and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% off the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK).

Officials of EU Institutions, bodies and Agencies which have signed a framework contract under LOT 8 are entitled to a 20% discount. This applies to officials coming from the following EU Institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, Council of the European Union, European Economic and Social Committee; and European Agencies: Translation Centre (CDT), European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), European Medicines Agency (EMEA), European Railway Agency (ERA), European Training Foundation (ETF), European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OHSA). Other EU agencies not listed above may benefit from this discount through DG ADMIN, European Commission. 

If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box in the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please visit EIPA’s website: www.eipa.eu (FAQ-special discounts).

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at the Townhouse Hotel Maastricht**** (www.townhousehotels.nl), at a rate of €83 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast buffet and city tax, wireless internet and fitness possibilities). Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the name of the hotel and the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
The lunches and the reception/buffet will be served at the Institute’s restaurant. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For cancellations received after the date indicated on the registration form we will have to charge an administration fee of €150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA's cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice)