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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Introduction to British Diplomacy
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and International Academy
This course provided insights into the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office's work at home and abroad. It covered the UK's diplomatic system, the function of Embassies and High Commissions, the role of staff associations and introduced the legal and historical frameworks of diplomacy.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Serwah Adusei
Projects Officer
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the main characteristics of the UK’s diplomatic network including the role of Directorates and the importance of cross-Whitehall coordination
- Assess the varied role of Embassies, High Commissions and other Posts in promoting UK interests abroad including consular and political work
- Explore the legal and historical framework of diplomacy and what diplomats actually do
- Discuss how the FCO supports its employees and encourages diversity including through the important role of staff associations
Syllabus
- How the FCO works: inside King Charles Street (headquarters) and cross-Whitehall coordination
- How the UK overseas network functions: the role of Embassies and High Commissions
- Diplomacy Demystified: the legal framework for diplomacy, theoretical approaches and what diplomats actually do (e.g. reporting, negotiating and representing)
- How the FCO supports its staff through associations and networks (e.g. BAME and FCO Women) and development opportunities: including honest accounts of what works and what doesn’t
Issued on 23rd May 2020
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