Policy Development & Writing
Overview
Clear policies guide consistent decisions and protect organisations from risk. This course teaches a structured method to identify policy needs, research options, consult stakeholders, draft clear policies and procedures, and manage approval, communication and review.
Who should attend
Policy officers, legal and compliance staff, HR and quality managers, and staff who write internal policies.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays where relevant, and a personal action plan that participants apply in their own work.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish policies, procedures and guidelines
- Identify policy needs and analyse options
- Consult stakeholders and assess impact
- Draft clear, consistent and enforceable policies
- Manage policy approval, communication and review
Course outline
Day 1Policy Foundations
- Policies, procedures and guidelines
- The policy cycle
- Policy frameworks and hierarchy
- Common weaknesses
- Review of sample policies
Day 2Analysis and Options
- Defining the problem
- Evidence and research
- Option analysis
- Risk and impact assessment
- Exercise
Day 3Consultation
- Identifying stakeholders
- Consultation methods
- Handling feedback
- Building consensus
- Role-play
Day 4Drafting
- Policy structure and template
- Clear and precise language
- Arabic and English drafting
- Writing procedures
- Drafting workshop
Day 5Approval and Implementation
- Approval workflows
- Communication and training
- Compliance monitoring
- Review and update
- Policy management plan
