Communications

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As one of the leading providers of communications training to the UK Government, Total Training has a course to suit your requirements. Whether you need to sharpen your written communications, handle media with confidence, deal with crisis communications or influence senior stakeholders, our programme of support is designed from experience to empower delegates with the skills they need to deliver at work. Our communications training helps professionals write with greater clarity and purpose, present with confidence, handle media scrutiny and engage the people that matter.

Delivered by trainers with hands-on experience of high-level government communications, our courses are practical, honest and directly relevant to the pressures and audiences you face in your role.

Our programmes draw on the direct experience of trainers who have developed and delivered policy at the highest levels of government. Whether you are new to policy work or looking to sharpen your expertise as an experienced practitioner, our training provides practical learning that can be applied immediately to real policy challenges.

Courses

Sessions are available as open courses or bespoke in-house programmes:
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Effective written communications
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Policy writing skills
Writing for ministers
Report writing
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Influential writing skills
Crisis communications
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Persuading and influencing at work
Negotiation skills
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Essential negotiations in a global context
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Digital visualisation
Memorable presentations
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Speech writing
Oral briefing skills

Global

Total Training supports public sector capability worldwide through specialist training, coaching and consultancy for governments and public institutions. Drawing on over two decades of experience across more than 50 countries, our expert-led programmes focus on practical capabilities, from policy and governance to communication and digital working, to build resilient, high-performing teams.

Upcoming Events

April 21, 2026

Policy Forum

Our upcoming Policy Forum will bring together policy professionals from across government to exchange practical insights, reflect on what training approaches are delivering real impact, and explore what this means for capability across the Civil Service.

Free to attend

June 5, 2026

Reading Legislation

The purpose of this day is to equip our attendees with an understanding of the processes within government that brings forward legislation...
From £345 + VAT
June 25, 2026

Political Awareness and Influencing

To influence policy, you need to understand the complexities of the changing UK constitutional set-up, how it all fits together in practice, and what the points of access and influence are.
From £345 + VAT
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