About Us

RIPA International have been growing and evolving as a trusted, leading provider of international public
service management training for nearly 60 years.

Our expertise in providing training, coaching and consultancy has helped thousands of people in the
public and private sector work more efficiently, increasing productivity and making a lasting impact
for the organisation.

We take a proactive approach in utilising our diverse mix of skills and depth of international experience,
designing and developing solutions that focus on transforming critical issues and obstacles into positive
results. We want to ensure that the solutions you invest in will purposefully meet the challenges you face
in attaining your unique organisational goals.

Importantly, we want all of our clients, both new and established, to understand that we have the
capability and flexibility to meet very specific requirements through bespoke training solutions, coaching
and consultancy.

RIPA International works across eight core areas of competence:

• Human Resource Development
• Leadership
• Policy and Strategic Planning
• Service Delivery, Accountability and Modernisation
• Citizen Engagement and Community Development
• Financial Management and Procurement
• Justice Sector Reform
• Professional Skills Development

We offer a full range of services to help develop you, your team and your organisation

Specialists in Public Sector Reform

Those who choose to study with us are senior civil servants and managers from Government and non Governmental Ministries and Central Banks from over 70 countries around the world. Our open training programmes are designed to help our clients face with confidence the challenges of globalisation, achieve value for money and to build new competencies. These courses are reviewed regularly to ensure our delegates are kept up to date with the latest training techniques and developments.

By recognising the importance of people at every stage in the training process and having a strong commitment to the social and personal welfare of everyone who attends our courses, we aim to make your time with us enjoyable as well as beneficial to both you and your organisation.

Our policy ensures that:

• We actively encourage a supportive learning climate where you can learn from each other
• We tailor our training plans to the expressed needs of participants and their organisations
• Our staff are helpful and friendly, ensuring your stay will be enjoyable

Our premises have bright, air-conditioned rooms that are equipped with the latest technology to aid your training.  On your breaks between sessions light refreshments are available. Access to the Internet using our Internet Zone is free, allowing you to keep up to date with the news from home and around the world. If you just want to relax, there are designated areas where you can sit and unwind while reading a newspaper , watching 24 hour news from the BBC or interacting with delegates from other countries and courses.

BAC Certificate

We have been awarded a Certificate of Accreditation from the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education. This accreditation is an independent mark of quality, inspection or review that demonstrates that an institution is a genuine education provider with sound teaching practices, recruitment procedures and progress monitoring of its students.

The British Accreditation Council has provided a comprehensive quality assurance scheme for independent further and higher education in the UK since 1984. Their accreditation is recognised all over the world by students, agents and government officials as the clearest mark of educational quality in the private sector. 

ISO 9001:2000 certification

Capita Learning & Development and RIPA International were awarded ’ISO 9001:2000 certification’ in February 2004, for:

• The design, delivery, project management and administration of training programmes and conferences for UK and International markets including both public and private sectors.
• The operation of a customer contact centre handling customer correspondence, queries and transactions for training programmes and conferences.

 

Charity Support

RIPA International support “Helping Africa 100” a UK based charity whose aims are to promote education and relieve hardship. We are delighted that one of our Director of Studies, Garrie Bolton, is a founder member of the Charity and he travels annually to Africa to undertake voluntary work. Further information is available by email helpingafrica100@hotmail.co.uk or on their website www.helpingafrica100.org




 

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