AI training for policy makers and the public sector
AI for policy makers: use ChatGPT and Copilot responsibly in policy work, within the EU AI Act and GDPR. In-house across the Benelux or online.
- Format
- Half day (4 hours) or Full day (8 hours)
- Level
- Foundation to advanced
- Audience
- Policy makers, civil servants and public sector professionals
- Location
- In-house or online
- Language
- English (Dutch on request)
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Learn to use ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot responsibly in policy work: for policy documents, research, communication and reporting. Hands-on, in-house or online, no technical background needed. This is our Advanced training, tailored to the public sector.
We run hands-on, in-house AI training for policy makers and public sector professionals. We have experience with municipalities, provinces and other government organisations. We also offer the same format tailored to municipalities.
Your trainers: Tim Goudriaan and Diederik Stolk.
AI for policy makers and the public sector
You work with real cases from your own practice. Don’t expect a theoretical lecture. This is a practical session where you do the work yourself. That way you learn not only what the tools can do, but also how to use them responsibly.
The training is for everyone in the public sector, from trainees in the Dutch central government programme to experienced advisers. No technical background is needed. By default we work with ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, and on request with Claude, Gemini, Mistral or Perplexity. That way the training fits your systems.
Using AI responsibly in the public sector
In the public sector, care counts twice. Governments are giving civil servants more room to use generative AI, provided they stay within clear frameworks. In the Netherlands, the central government has set out its own position on this. We address it explicitly.
- Privacy and GDPR: which information you can and cannot enter, and how to stop confidential information leaking out.
- Transparency and governance: who may do what, how you record AI use, and what this means for public algorithm registers (such as the Dutch Algorithm Register) and communication with citizens.
- EU AI Act: since 2025, AI literacy requirements have applied across the EU. Our training is designed to meet them. For broader compliance, there is our EU AI Act compliance consulting.
Want to introduce AI across your organisation? See our AI policy consulting for organisations or our broader AI consulting.
Good to know
Before or during the training, we ask you to create a ChatGPT account.
Training credits. Our programmes may qualify for professional development or accreditation points. Get in touch and we will gladly help you look into registration and possible funding.
Part of the learning path
All our programmes can be taken on their own or as a learning path. This advanced training builds on the basics. Want to lay a broad foundation first? Start with AI literacy. Want to embed AI structurally afterwards? See AI Way of Working.
Further reading
What you will learn
- You use ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot responsibly in policy work, always checking for accuracy.
- You write effective, reusable prompts with our five-step model.
- You know which information can and cannot go into an AI tool, with privacy and GDPR in mind.
- You use AI for policy documents, research, communication and reporting.
- You understand what the EU AI Act and government guidance mean for your daily work.
How the training is structured
Half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours), in-house or online. Times are indicative.
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Introduction and AI basics
30 minWhat can generative AI do, and what can't it?
- How ChatGPT and Copilot work
- Where AI is strong and where it is not
- Starting safely within government frameworks
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Effective prompting
45 minThe five-step model in practice
- Persona, Task, Context, Criteria, Output
- Reusable prompts for recurring policy work
- Assessing output critically for accuracy
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Policy documents and communication
60 minBriefings, memos and clear texts
- Drafting briefings, memos and parliamentary papers faster
- Summarising and sharpening long documents
- Rewriting texts in plain language
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Research and analysis
60 minSources, regulation and consultations
- Exploring regulation and policy papers quickly
- Organising and summarising consultations and responses
- Checking sources before you use them
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Responsible and within the rules
45 minPrivacy, transparency and governance
- Which information you do and don't enter
- Working without confidential data leaking out
- EU AI Act, GDPR and government guidance on generative AI
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Applying it to your own work
60 minWorking on your own cases
- Working out your own use cases
- Building a personal prompt set
- Next steps for your organisation
Where AI helps
Drafting policy documents
Draft, summarise and sharpen briefings, memos and parliamentary papers faster.
Research and analysis
Explore regulation, sources and consultations faster, always with a check for accuracy.
Stakeholder communication
Clear texts in plain language for citizens and partners.
Reporting
Turn meetings and reports into usable minutes and summaries efficiently.
Preparing answers
Draft answers to parliamentary questions, letters and positions faster.
Organising freedom of information requests
Search large volumes of documents and summarise them clearly.
Training tailored to your organisation
We are happy to build a programme that fits your practice, team and learning goals. Fill in the form and we will schedule an introductory call within one working day.
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Fully tailored
Content and examples matched to your sector, team and way of working.
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At your offices or online
4 or 8 hours, groups of up to 20 participants, in English or Dutch. Anywhere in the Benelux.
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Proof of attendance
Attendance is registered; for legal training, CPD points may be possible.
Our method: the five-step prompting model
In every training you work with our five-step model. It helps you write prompts that are reliable, repeatable and directly usable in your own work.
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Persona
What role and tone do you give the AI?
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Task
What task? Concrete and clearly scoped.
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Context
What background and sources are relevant?
- C
Criteria
What must the result meet?
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Output
In what form do you want the answer back?
What you receive
After this training: badge and certificate
You complete this training with the Awareness Badge. Want your AI literacy formally and independently recognised as well? Then you take an exam for the accredited certificate of the Stichting ter bevordering van AI-Geletterdheid (Foundation for the Promotion of AI Literacy).
- Awareness Badge included
- Prepares for SAIG-Practitioner
Awareness Badge
Every participant receives the digital Awareness Badge afterwards. No exam needed.
Official certificate
Have your knowledge tested at Basic, Practitioner or Advanced level. Administered independently on the assessment platform of the Stichting ter bevordering van AI-Geletterdheid.
Training in action
From in-house workshops to keynotes for hundreds of participants
Frequently asked questions
Can government bodies use AI for policy work?
Yes, provided it is transparent and careful. Never enter confidential or personal data into a public AI tool. In the training you learn to work responsibly within the applicable rules.
Does AI use comply with the EU AI Act?
Since 2025 the AI Act has set requirements, including on AI literacy. Our training helps you meet them. For broader compliance, there is our EU AI Act compliance consulting.
How many participants can take part?
A group usually has 6 to 30 participants. With more than 15 participants we bring two trainers, so everyone gets enough personal attention.
Do I need any prior knowledge?
No. The training requires no technical background. We do ask you to create a ChatGPT account before or during the training.
Do you also work with Microsoft Copilot instead of ChatGPT?
Yes. Many government organisations work in a Microsoft environment. By default we work with both ChatGPT and Copilot and tailor the training to your systems. On request we also cover Claude, Gemini, Mistral or Perplexity.
Ready for this training?
Request an in-house training, or start with a no-obligation introductory call.
Prefer email? secretariaat@adviesentraining.ai