This micro-credential is ideal for professionals in the public, not-for-profit and NGO sectors, or those in the private sector who work with governments and are seeking to develop capability in this core management skillset.

There are no formal eligibility requirements to enrol in this course, but it is recommended you have either an undergraduate degree or at least three years of professional experience in a relevant field (such as policy design/development, program implementation, management, evaluation, or corporate services).

This micro-credential has been developed by the Melbourne School of Government in consultation with industry and government partners, to ensure it responds to the real-world needs of the sector.

Learning has been designed to match the leadership and capability frameworks of the Australian and Victorian Public Services.

Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the skills and know-how to overcome the ethical dilemmas policy managers confront in complex governing environments. This knowledge will help you excel in your work and build rapport and trust with colleagues, decision-makers, and other important stakeholders in your professional practice.

By the end of this micro-credential, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the key concepts and tools that underpin ethics and integrity in government.

You will be able to:

• Identify and analyse the social, theoretical, historical and disciplinary factors that support ethics in practice.
• Evaluate and communicate the key ethical and integrity challenges facing professionals working in or with government.

This micro-credential runs over six weeks, including four weeks of delivery and two weeks for you to complete assessment tasks.

Your total time commitment is approximately 42 hours, which includes:

• 7 hours of guided learning (including five 1.5-hour synchronous workshops)
• 13 hours of self-directed study
• 22 hours of assessment tasks.

Assessment:

• Case study: Identify a personal example from your career that exemplifies the putative tension that exists between the rightful aims of bureaucracy and the values of democracy. Consider how you would resolve such tensions (30%).
• Policy Brief on a Key Ethical Challenge: Develop a policy brief that examines how key ethical and integrity-based theoretical debates intersect with public sector leadership and management (70%).

Once you've successfully completed this course, you will be awarded your Ethics and Integrity in Government Practice micro-credential. This digital certificate will warrant the achievement of knowledge, skills and capabilities outlined in the learning outcomes. It may also include artefacts (such as videos and written material) related to both experiential and work-integrated learning, including translatable assessment that is practical to your professional life. You can also share your micro-credential digitally and via social media by adding it to your personal platforms, such as LinkedIn. See example certificate.

Ethics and Integrity in Government Practice can be taken as a stand-alone course or complemented with any other micro-credentials in the Craft of Government series to deepen your knowledge and skills.

This series includes:

• Good Governance: Navigating Law for Public Managers
• Government Budget Essentials
• Persuasion for Policymakers.

This micro-credential includes both guided and self-directed learning, to provide both flexibility and support. You'll take part in online workshops and receive valuable guidance and feedback from course facilitators as you learn. You'll also contribute to discussion threads and extend your knowledge with videos, industry case studies and readings.

There is no set expiry