Training
The main resource for training for Members’ Staff is The Members’ Services Team.
Courses take place online, on the Parliamentary Estate and regionally, and if a course of interest is not available at a convenient location or date, they will endeavour to accommodate specific requirements, subject to sufficient demand (12 delegates and above).
Courses are free of charge to all Members’ staff who are paid through IPSA’s staffing allowance and travel costs to training events can be met from the expenses scheme administered by IPSA.
The full course catalogue is available via Act – the Parliamentary learning management system. Some courses are advertised as being for House staff, but MPs’ staff can still sign up for some of them, such as some of the courses from Parliamentary Digital. If in doubt, please do contact L&D for advice.
If you see a course you’d like to do, but there isn’t a session advertised yet, please do put yourself on the waiting list so that the MST knows that people are interested. This will also ensure that you get a notification of when a session is available.
email: MST@parliament.uk
House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library arranges inductions, training and events for MPs and MPs’ staff. Visit the Library’s website to find out more.
To receive information on all upcoming Commons Library training courses and events, sign up for email updates for MPs’ staff and bookmark the Library’s ACT page.
Library Talk: The United Nations at 80
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. This talk gives an overview of the United Nations, how its work has evolved over 80 years, and the challenges it faces in the future. The talk will also explore the UK’s role at the United Nations, including as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council.…
Vote Office Training
Monday, 23rd June 2025Vote Office Tour (45 min)Join us to learn more about the history of the office and the work we do tosupport Chamber business on a daily basis.1pm (45 min): Registration essential Tuesday, 24th June 2025, 1pm (30 min; MS Teams)Vote Office: Understanding the daily business papersLearn how to navigate the Order Paper…
Library talk: NATO summit preview and the UK armed forces
The government is expected to set out its defence and foreign policy priorities before the NATO summit. This talk will highlight the key points and lookahead to the main topics of discussion for NATO at its summit on 24-26 June. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 19 June 2025Location: Online Via TeamsRegistration: Via ACT
Library Talk: Local government reorganisation
The government has asked all two-tier local government areas in England to produce unitary reorganisation plans. This talk will assess the initial proposals and indications of the Government’s thinking. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 12 June 2025Location: Online via TeamsRegistration: On Act
Welcome to Parliament (Members’ Staff Induction)
Welcome to Parliament. The new joiner induction sessions are available to book via the ACT portal. If you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them. This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle…
NATO summit preview and the UK armed forces
House of Commons Library Talk Session outline The government is expected to set out its defence and foreign policy priorities before the NATO summit. This talk will highlight the key points and lookahead to the main topics of discussion for NATO at its summit on 24-26 June. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: 19 June 2025Location: OnlineRegistration:…
Library Talk: Tackling violence against women and girls
Presented by the National Audit Office and the House of Commons Library. Time: 10:30-11:30Date: Thursday 5 June 2025Location: Online via Teams Over one in four women are estimated to be victims of sexual assault or attempted assault in their lifetime, and one in 12 women are victims of VAWG each year, although the actual number…
Caseworker Discussion Forum: Ombudsman schemes (UK wide)
Time: 14:30-15:30Date: 4 June 2025Location: Teams With Donal Galligan (Chief Executive of the Ombudsman Association) and Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) staff, as well as Library specialists covering different ombudsman schemesAlso: Digital Services staff will give a quick update on the Register of Interests for Members Staff service To register, please visit https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
Stand Up to Harassment – Bystander Training
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is hosting free thirty-minute webinars on bystander training. Here’s what they say: “There has been unprecedented demand for bystander training from both the business world and the general public after the tragic case of Sarah Everard. People and organisations want to take steps to address the prevalence of unwanted and aggressive…
Avoid health misinformation: Improving constituents’ health literacy
Good Information Toolkit Talk from the House of Commons Library How does health literacy impact constituents and the NHS? Join us for an essential session focused on improving health literacy, where we will ask: What is health literacy? If you’re working in a constituency, this session can help you engage with communities about their health…