Council Employee Development
Internal Controls
This session gives councillors and officers an understanding of the need for internal controls and how they work, with practical examples and case studies.
Canva Part 2 - Advanced
Part 2 of Canva training shows how your Council can get more out of Canva, for instance, creating complex designs and a brand for your Council.
Data Protection & GDPR - Foundations & theory (part 1)
This introductory session walks councils through the theory and core principles of UK GDPR and other relevant legislation.
New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)
This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.
How councils can engage effectively with young people
In this session we explore what we actually mean by the term ‘young people’, what issues matter to different groups of younger people and how to effectively reach and engage them, both online and offline
Budgeting
This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.
Communicating with your community Part 1
Creating a communications strategy
Introduction to VAT (Free)
This session is for clerks, finance staff and councillors. It explains how VAT rules affects local councils, whether they are VAT registered or reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.
An intermediate understanding of the planning system
NEW FOR 2025
This session builds on the Basic Introduction to Planning webinar and covers some of the more specialised aspects of the planning system as well as looking at some aspects in more detail.
Boosting Your Council's identity: how to promote your council effectively
This session will explore what brand identity means for parish and town councils, why it matters, and how to create a clear and consistent identity that reflects your council’s purpose and values.
Contact
Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
