1. THE EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATIVE SCHOOL
Why it was set up
Increased importance of training and development
The administrative reform of the Commission
Inter-institutional cooperation
Its added value
To promote cooperation among the institutions
To spread common values and exchange best practice
To extend the training offer and guarantee a « quality label »
To create synergies in the use of resources

2. TRAINING : WHO DOES WHAT IN THE INSTITUTIONS?
Departmental training units
Central training units in institutions
The inter-institutional EAS
Internal and external delivery

3. The role of the EAS Shared responsibilities Sole responsibility
Training of new staff
Training for managers or potential managers
Sole responsibility
Career development procedure (certification)
Services on demand against payment
Specific requests from an institution or agencies
Advice and expertise

4. The School’s new programmes
For new staff
A box of skills
For management :
A structured programme from basic team leader to top management

5. Certification
An entirely new procedure for career development resulting from the new staff regulations
Candidates selected within each institution
About six weeks course-based training and 10 days individual work
4 examinations
Successful candidates can apply for posts as administrators

6. The Training Programme
Candidate numbers for 2006/7
151 candidates from all institutions and one EU agency
Aim
To help candidates acquire the skills they need to become successful administrators and to prepare them for the examinations

7. The Skills Understanding and exploiting information
Analysing and problem solving
Negotiation
Managing meetings

8. The Skills Effective writing Developing effective groups and teams
Personal effectiveness
Getting the best from colleagues
Verbal communication

9. The examinations
Assessment by observation : group problem-solving (E1)
Preparing a briefing note (E2)
Making a presentation in public (E3)
An in-tray exercise (E4)

10. Assessment by observation (E1)
Individual preparation based on briefing and then work in groups of 5-6 candidates
The aim is to test negotiation and persuasion skills, reasoning powers and creativity, and interpersonal skills
Subject matter in 2006/7: “European Council School budget meeting”

11. Preparing a briefing note
Preparation of a briefing note on the basis of information contained in a file supplied to candidates
The aim is to test candidates’ ability to analyse and solve problems, to think strategically and see the big picture, and to write effectively
Texts prepared on PC
File used in 2006/7: Phoenician Princess Airways – the problem of the route

12. Make a public presentation (E3)
10-12 minutes presentation on a general topic communicated to candidates two weeks in advance
10-minutes question and answer session with the examining board
The aim is to test ability to find and process information, to present a case logically and coherently, and to communicate convincingly

13. An inbox exercise (E4)
Candidates have to cover for a sick colleague, deal with their incoming s and write a summary of how they have handled them
The aim is to test ability to organise and prioritise, to solve problems, to demonstrate customer service skills, and to summarise clearly in writing

14. Key Figures 2005/6 2006/7 Institution N° of candidates
Successful candidates
Parliament 20 12 14 11
Council 5 2 3
Commission
116 84
113 63
Court of Justice
Court of Auditors 9 6
Economic and Social Committee 4 1
Committee of the Regions
Others
Total
157
109
151 88