The Tarkle Curriculum

Learn the Systems. Develop the Skills. Strengthen Your Leadership.

The Tarkle curriculum is built around a central idea: you cannot effectively improve systems you do not understand.

Learning pathway

From governance foundations to practical problem-solving

Fellows begin by developing a foundation in governance before progressing into leadership, institutions, policy, accountability, ethics, and practical problem-solving.

The learning experience is structured through the Tarkle LMS, where fellows access resources, track progress, and participate in programme activities.

Curriculum

The Tarkle Curriculum

Learn the systems. Develop the skills. Strengthen your leadership. You cannot effectively improve systems you do not understand.

Core learning area

Foundations of Governance

What is governance? How does it differ from government? What makes institutions effective? What are the relationships between citizens, institutions, leaders, and the state?

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Leadership and Responsibility

Leadership, authority, responsibility, decision-making, values, influence, and the responsibilities that accompany positions of leadership.

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Understanding Institutions

How institutions function, why institutional design matters, how incentives shape behaviour, and what makes institutions effective or ineffective.

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Public Policy

How public problems become policy issues, how policies are developed and implemented, and how policy outcomes can be assessed.

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Accountability and Transparency

The principles, institutions, processes, and tools that promote accountability and transparency.

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Ethics and Integrity

Ethical reasoning, integrity, conflicts of interest, public responsibility, and decision-making under pressure.

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Civic Participation

Understanding the role individuals and communities can play in public life and institutional development.

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Communication and Stakeholder Management

Communicating clearly, listening, negotiation, collaboration, managing disagreement, and working with diverse stakeholders.

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Critical Thinking and Evidence

How to evaluate claims, identify assumptions, assess evidence, recognise bias, and make better-informed decisions.

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Practical Governance Challenges

Applying the concepts learned throughout the programme to realistic governance and leadership problems.

Learning format

The learning experience includes a blend of guided content, live sessions, practice, and assessment.

Video lessons

Reading materials

Quizzes

Assignments

Case studies

Discussion activities

Live sessions

Group projects

Assessments

Your learning dashboard

Fellows can use the Tarkle LMS to stay organised, continue their learning, and monitor programme requirements.

Access course modules

Continue lessons

Complete assignments

Take assessments

Track progress

View learning resources

Participate in programme activities

Receive programme announcements

Start your application

Approved fellows receive access to their learning dashboard after the admissions process.

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