The Public Service Academy (PSA) offers training services to Public Officers.
The schedule for training by the PSA is sent to the Permanent Secretaries of all Ministries.
This information is then circulated with the divisions of the ministries and individuals are nominated for training. Once this information is forwarded to PSA applicants will be registered for their courses according to the availability of space.
Should a Ministry wish to request a specific course, the Permanent Secretary or the assigned liaison is asked to contact the PSA representative assigned to their ministry so that relevant arrangements can made when possible.
CONTACT US
For further information please contact the PSA at :
Public Service Academy Ministry of Public Administration and Digital Transformation Level 5, National Library Building 23 Abercromby Street Port of Spain 100509 Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Email: publicserviceacademy@mpa.gov.tt Telephone: (868) 623-4724 ext. 31950, 31951, 31957, 31961, 31963, 31965
The Public Service Academy uses the Government Training Centre (GTC) at Chaguaramas and other venues to conduct the majority of its courses, but also continues to use facilities in Port of Spain, its environs and Tobago as the need arises.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Public Service Academy (PSA) offers training services to Public Officers.
The schedule for training by the PSA is sent to the Permanent Secretaries of all Ministries.
This information is then circulated with the divisions of the ministries and individuals are nominated for training. Once this information is forwarded to PSA applicants will be registered for their courses according to the availability of space.
Should a Ministry wish to request a specific course, the Permanent Secretary or the assigned liaison is asked to contact the PSA representative assigned to their ministry so that relevant arrangements can made when possible.
CONTACT US
For further information please contact the PSA at :
Public Service Academy
Ministry of Public Administration and Digital Transformation
Level 5, National Library Building
23 Abercromby Street
Port of Spain 100509
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Email: publicserviceacademy@mpa.gov.tt
Telephone: (868) 623-4724 ext. 31950, 31951, 31957, 31961, 31963, 31965
AVAILABLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Please click here to view PSA Courses for the period March - May 2021
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Face-to-Face Training Nomination Form
Please use our Nomination Form when applying for courses.
Online Training Nomination Form
Please use our Online Nomination Form when applying for courses.
TRAINING STATISTICS
Number of Public Officers Trained for Fiscal 2019 - 2020
October – December
18 Workshops held, 312 Officers Trained
January – March
11 Workshops held, 210 Officers Trained
Workshop
Male
Female
Total
Workshop
Male
Female
Total
EDP for Senior Public Officers (2)
13
26
39
EDP for Senior Public Officers (2)
9
30
39
HR for Non-HR Professionals
4
12
16
Communication for Effective Customer Service
5
13
18
Introduction to Ethics and Values
3
17
20
Supervisory Management (2)
9
30
39
Designing Orientation Programmes
2
8
10
HR for Non-HR Professionals
6
13
19
Freedom of Information (3)
13
32
45
Disciplinary Procedures: One Man Tribunal
1
19
20
Ethical Issues in the Public Service
3
10
13
Ethics, Accountability and Good Governance
4
13
17
Supervisory Management
3
17
20
Introduction to Ethics and Values
5
15
20
Communication for Effective Customer Service
4
14
18
Creativity and Innovation for Leadership
7
12
19
Inventory Control & Management
4
14
18
Ethical Issues in the Public Service
0
19
19
Risk Based Auditing
4
14
18
N.B. All workshops for the Quarters April – June and July to September 2020 were suspended due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed.
Creativity and Innovation for Leadership
4
16
20
Conflict Resolution
2
19
21
Ethics for Government Internal Auditors
3
15
18
Mastering Emotional Intelligence
6
10
16
Preparation of Pension and Leave Records
3
17
20
Number of Public Officers Trained for Fiscal 2020 - 2021
October – December
5 Workshops held, 516 Officers Trained
January – March
3 Workshops held, 167 Officers Trained
Workshop
Male
Female
Total
Workshop
Male
Female
Total
Customer Service Online Training - Pilot
7
14
21
Customer Service Online Training Cluster One
6
30
36
Customer Service Online Training – ICT Access Centres
9
5
14
Freedom of Information
7
21
28
Number of Public Officers Attending Webinars for Fiscal 2020 - 2021
Webinar
Total Attendees
Webinar
Total Attendees
Leadership Webinar: Managing Industrial Relations During Covid-19
241
Leadership Webinar: Transforming the Public Service Human Resource Environment
103
Webinar (THA) – Relationship between the Permanent Secretary and Minister
14
Leadership Webinar: Implementing Change whilst Adapting to Covid-19
54
Leadership Webinar: Managing Stress Effectively
226
Leadership Webinar: Delegated Functions
73
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
For information on the Technical Cooperation Unit and Programmes available please click here.
TRAINING FACILITIES
The Public Service Academy uses the Government Training Centre (GTC) at Chaguaramas and other venues to conduct the majority of its courses, but also continues to use facilities in Port of Spain, its environs and Tobago as the need arises.
EXTERNAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Course Brochure - Online Diploma in Public Management
Click here to apply