Are you being heard? Introduction to political decision-making in Wales

Eluned Morgan and Senedd members within the chamber

Photo by Welsh Parliament / Senedd Cymru on Flickr

Events TrainingEvent Date: May 1st, 2025Time: 9.30 - 11.00Location: Zoom

A short course to increase your understanding of Wales’s key decision-making bodies.

What’s it about?

Wales’ political institutions and everyday politics are quite different to those in other parts of the UK. Anyone wanting to get their voice heard needs to understand how Wales’ political systems operate.

This introductory course will equip you with the essential knowledge to enable you to navigate and engage with Wales’s key decision-making bodies. It will explain the powers that are currently devolved, explore the roles of the Welsh Government and Welsh Parliament, and outline the key levers for achieving change.

It can be joined as a stand-alone course or as a bundle with a follow-on course on Thursday 8 May, Are you being heard? Influencing political decision-making.

The course comprises two 40 minute sessions and a ten minute break, with trainers Victoria Winckler and Steffan Evans.

What you’ll learn

By attending this course, you’ll gain:

Understanding of the devolution settlement
Insights into the powers and processes of Welsh Government
Knowledge of the role of the Welsh Parliament and how it conducts its business
Awareness of the different levers for social change.

Who should attend

The course will be of interest to anyone who needs to understand how decisions are made in Wales, such as media, communications and public affairs professionals or campaigners in charities, business and the public sector. It will also be useful for people working within governmental institutions and agencies who want to understand the wider picture.

Cost

This course can be joined as a stand-alone session or in conjunction with a follow-on course on Thursday 8 May, Are you being heard? Influencing political decision-making. Book both sessions as a bundle to receive a special discount.

Subscriber special – single session: £60 (plus booking fee)
Standard – single session: £85 (plus booking fee)
Subscriber special – bundle (both Are you being heard? sessions: Introduction to political decision-making in Wales and Influencing political decision-making): £100 (plus booking fee)
Standard – bundle (both Are you being heard? sessions: Introduction to political decision-making in Wales and Influencing political decision-making): £150 (plus booking fee)

By booking, you agree to the Bevan Foundation’s training terms and conditions.

Please note that the Subscriber Special rate is a benefit for organisations which have a paid-for subscription. Please note that if you book at the subscriber rate but are not a current subscriber we reserve the right to charge the full price.

Two free places are available for small, unfunded groups – please contact us if you are interested in this offer.