Legislative Drafting for Non-Lawyers
A self-paced ASPG short course for Policy officers, NGO staff, public servants, constituency managers.
Professional, Self-paced, ~1 week, 10 lessons, English
About this course
A self-paced ASPG short course for Policy officers, NGO staff, public servants, constituency managers.
Syllabus
What you'll learn
Principles of Good Law
- What Makes Law Work Preview available 12 min
- Avoiding Vague and Contradictory Clauses 12 min
- Policy vs Law 12 min
Structure of Legislation
- Anatomy of an Act 12 min
- Reading and Interpreting Statutes 12 min
- Referencing Other Laws 12 min
Drafting Practice
- Writing Short, Clear Clauses 12 min
- Common Drafting Mistakes 12 min
- Working with Legal Drafters 12 min
Final Assessment
- Instructions 12 min
Certificate
Earn a verifiable certificate.
Finish every lesson and pass any quizzes - your ASPG-branded completion certificate is issued automatically to your dashboard.
- Unique certificate number
- Downloadable PDF
- Shareable on LinkedIn