Powerful training for the public sector

Our trainer was fab.

★★★★★ Attendee, Emotional Intelligence

Protecting our environment. Educating the next generation. Saving lives. It’s all in a day’s service to the public. We’re here to help your people accomplish even more, together.

Our live, two-hour training sessions – delivered just for your organisation – have developed staff across the public sector, from frontline workers to central government policymakers, to support their effectiveness, communication, and wellbeing.

Your mission – and the public purse – calls for getting work done the right way. Whatever your training needs, we’re here to help your employees meet the challenges they’re facing.

Much better than other courses I've been on.

★★★★★ Attendee, Project Management

Incredibly helpful.

★★★★★ Attendee, Managing Upwards

We’ve helped all kinds of departments & agencies fulfil their public mission, through memorable live training.

We’ve trained professionals across central and local government, frontline services, regulatory agenies and other arms-length bodies. We’ve worked across a variety of specialisms including healthcare, education, law enforcement, local government, social research, policymaking, conservation and research.

L&D managers trust us to deliver training that sticks.

What do your staff need help with?

We design & deliver memorable live training sessions to upskill your staff, from trainee doctors to polar explorers. Bring us in to run a bitesize course at your workplace, away day or training event. Or work with us on a longer programme, to develop your people over several months.

We’re also able to participate in a tender process, if your guidelines require – just invite us.

  • Each of our bitesize training courses is a carefully-crafted two-hour experience, focused on a particular issue or learning need.

    Hosted exclusively for employees at your organisation, and delivered by experts, our sessions are full of interactive exercises and discussion, developing knowledge, confidence and shared commitment among attendees.

  • Gather your delegates at your workplace or meeting venue for live, in-person training – we’ll come to you.

    Working as a global group? Train your team leaders from Jersey to Jakarta in our geography-busting virtual sessions, using Zoom, Teams or your company’s choice of video platform. Still live and interactive –and just as glowingly-reviewed.

  • Our training specialists have honed our content to deliver the skills uplift you’re looking for. Go deeper than skimmable e-learning with memorable, actionable tactics that make a real difference to delegates’ working lives.

  • We listen deeply to understand your organisation’s learning needs.

    You’ll always be able to speak with our facilitators before the training, so we can connect our material to the way your workplace works. And if you need a training design that’s uniquely yours, we can help with that too.

Training courses for managers in the public sector.

Our training programs for public sector managers enable leaders throughout your organisation to get things done.

We focus on practical skills that help managers drive social impact, drive up standards and develop strong teams. Our goal is to equip these leaders with the tools they need for effective, empathetic management that balances policy with public good.

Choose from 18 bitesize training courses to meet their precise learning needs, and deploy them individually or as part of a longer training programme. Examples include:

…and 15 more.

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‘This course really helped me understand what I need to do as a manager.’

Attendee, Managing for Mental Health ★★★★★

Training to develop staff effectiveness throughout your department.

Opportunities to grow and develop are crucial for employees at every level of your organisation.

Our suite of training courses in effectiveness, communication and hybrid working deliver actionable tactics that can provide benefit throughout an attendee’s entire career, helping ensure a steady pipeline of growing capabilities throughout your org chart.

Popular courses include:

… and over 20 more sessions to inspire your people.

Execute on your public mission more effectively, prepare employees for upcoming challenges, and nurture the next generation of talent within your organisation.

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“Our instructor was brilliant. She was very patient and engaging, she drew out everything people were saying very well.”

Attendee, Time Management ★★★★★

Diversity & wellbeing training for the public sector.

An organisation that serves the public ought to represent the public it serves. So nowhere is the opportunity for diversity more criticcal than in the public sector – and our D&I training helps you make your workplace more inclusive, respectful and welcoming to all.

The mental health demands that come with some public sector roles are, likewise, well known. That’s why our wellbeing training is aimed to empower staff, at both manager and junior levels, to defend their own psychological wellbeing and support colleagues around them who may need help.

…and many more.

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"Our trainer was a force of nature, positive with a huge knowledge of D&I issues and our specific industry."

Attendee, Diversity & Inclusion ★★★★★

1:1 coaching that turns a chat into action.

Give your staff access to empathetic, empowering coaching, and help them navigate workplace challenges, master new responsibilities, or seize emerging opportunities.

Our team of experienced accredited coaches work with individuals and groups for thoughtful discussions that help people confidently take their next steps.

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If your mission matters, it’s worth training for.


As a mission-driven public body, your organisation must meet its commitment to serve society and deliver important results with limited resources – all while nurturing and developing staff, as an employer that can attract scrutiny.

Whatever the challenges your team is facing, our training can help meet your personnel goals.

Popular training sessions for public sector staff

1. Managing difficult conversations →
Overcome awkwardness to communicate with warmth and honesty

2. Successful teamwork →
Understand group dynamics and learn to working better together

3. Effective hybrid working →
Collaborate smoothly in the modern world of flexible work

4. Mental health awareness →
Get to grips with how psychological wellbeing drives our best work

5. Performance management →
Defend standards and confidently raise the bar on what’s expected

Our full list of bitesize training courses

Designed for impact. Delivered by experts. Custom courses also available, on request.

Let’s hop on a call.

To learn more about what we do, discuss pricing, and get free advice on how training can best solve your problems, get in touch.

info@bitesizelearning.co.uk • 0845 123 3747