British Government - How it all Works - Online Courses - Adult Learning

This course will explore the role of Parliament and Government from its early beginnings through to the present day. It will follow the journey of political ideas from its inception through to its implementation and will explore how we as citizens might be able to influence the very laws that impact on all our lives. It has never been more important to try and make sense of Britain’s unwritten constitution and to understand the role of the Monarch, the Government, Parliament, the courts and most importantly the role of the British people.

What will be covered on the course?

• You will become familiar with the operation of the main branches of government, Executive - Monarch, Prime Minister, Cabinet, Government departments

• Legislature - House of Commons, House of Lords Judiciary - Different types of courts and what they cover

• Local administration, local councils, devolved governments and parliaments

• How you can participate in the workings of all the above.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

• Have an understanding of how the different strands of the United Kingdom government work and how they interact with each other.

• Learners will understand the roles of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government and what role local administrations have.

• Learners will also gain an awareness of the role they can play in the affairs of the nation and how they can help influence policy.

Suggested Reading for the course:

www.parliament.uk