About Us

The Trusted Public Sector Training Provider
Enhancing Professional Development to Improve Public Services

Understanding ModernGov is the UK’s leading provider of training for the public sector. We offer transformative training courses to help you do your job better.

Founded in 2006, we have now trained over 100,000 people across thousands of organisations.

We provide tailored and unique training solutions that have measurable and long-lasting impact for those working in the public sector. We are committed to providing exceptional training courses that empower public sector professionals to excel in their careers. We’re a supplier to government under the RM6145 (bespoke training) and RM6124 (communications marketplace) frameworks.

Our proudest accolade is the outstanding feedback that we receive from our delegates, and the sheer amount of referrals we get. The most common points that come up are that our delegates:

  • Feel empowered to choose personal development skills that are specific for them

  • Love networking with similar people

  • Develop the right skills and feel more confident in their roles

What to Expect from a Training Course?

To ensure you get the best learning experience possible, we use breakout rooms, group exercises, live chat and interactive polls to ensure that you engage with your trainer and gain fresh perspectives and valuable insights from similar people.

We empower you to choose personal development skills that are specific to your needs to help improve your skillset and gain confidence in your role.

Our Experience

We have worked with thousands of organisations, from major blue-chip companies to government departments including the Cabinet Office, Home Office, Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defence.

We’ve provided tailored and unique training solutions that have measurable and long-lasting impact for thousands of public sector organisations, including NHS Trusts, Universities, Local Councils, Fire Services and Police Forces.

We are committed to providing exceptional training courses that empower public sector professionals to excel in their careers.

Your Experience

We empower you to choose personal development skills that are specific to you. Our training courses cover a wide range of areas and each course provides an exclusive opportunity to hear from experts in the field, and gain fresh perspectives and valuable insights from similar people.

In addition, our training courses offer you the chance to learn from exemplary case studies, engage in informative Q & A sessions and receive beneficial networking, which can be practically applied once you complete the course.

On each of our courses, the number of delegates is limited to ensure there is quality interaction with trainers and excellent opportunities to network with other delegates. All of our courses are CPD-certified, we are an accredited APMG supplier and we’re a supplier to government under the RM6145 (bespoke training) and RM6124 (communications marketplace) frameworks.

Learning Made For Your Team

Elevate your teams' performance, motivation and confidence. We provide bespoke team training for larger groups or teams with more specific requirements.

Our dedicated team will work closely with you throughout the design and delivery process to ensure your team training provides the highest quality and value. Take charge and be confident in fulfilling your team's training requirements.

Tel: 0800 542 9414
Email: InHouse@moderngov.com

What to Expect From a Face-to-Face Course

  • Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and registered by our friendly team

  • You can then enjoy a light breakfast whilst helping yourself to a tea or coffee

  • Once you are settled, the course will begin – expect to hear from an industry leading expert

  • There will be water, notepads and pens in the room

  • Refreshments will be available throughout the day

  • At lunch, you can expect a cooked meal – there is usually a salad bar and a selection of desserts available too. We cater for all dietary requirements, just let us know in advance.

Working at Understanding ModernGov

We are a modern, dynamic company that is constantly pushing for innovative ways to effectively serve our communities. Through our team of dedicated and passionate individuals, we seek to provide outstanding training courses to help public sector professionals connect, learn and grow.

We are a hard-working, creative and dedicated team, split into three main functions: Programme, Marketing and Sales. Our Programme team are responsible for researching and creating our training courses, content piece production and building relationships with our trainers. Our Marketing Team showcases our product offering to our communities, in a variety of different ways and are responsible for producing timely and relevant content for our audiences.  Our Sales Team are responsible for connecting public sector professionals with the right products and building long-lasting relationships.

We are also very passionate about rewarding hard work and performance. We work closely with our staff from their first day to train and develop them in their roles. Where possible, we are always looking to grow our staff into more senior roles and promote from within at every opportunity, entrusting our staff with more responsibility to contribute as they grow.

Come and work for us!

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