Government Data Governance and Open Data (GPS-021) Training Course

Government Data Governance and Open Data

Government holds vast amounts of data that can improve policy, services and transparency when well governed and shared. Poor data governance limits value and creates…

5 daysClassroom or online

13Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,850Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Government holds vast amounts of data that can improve policy, services and transparency when well governed and shared. Poor data governance limits value and creates privacy and security risks.

This LLMI course covers public sector data strategy, data governance roles, data quality, data sharing between agencies, open data principles and platforms, privacy and security, data for policy and measuring value. Participants design a data governance framework for a government entity.

The course suits data officers, policy officials and IT leaders in government.

Course Objectives

Develop public sector data strategies

Establish data governance roles and policies

Improve data quality and interoperability

Enable secure data sharing between agencies

Implement open data programmes

Use data for policy and measure value

Target Audience

Government chief data officers

Data and statistics officials

IT managers

Policy analysts

Open data coordinators

Privacy officers

Course Methodology

Case studies

Governance design workshop

Open data exercises

Group discussions

Planning

Course outline

1Day 1: Data in Government

Value of public data
Data strategies
Challenges
Maturity
Legal context
Exercise: Data inventory

2Day 2: Data Governance

Roles and responsibilities
Policies and standards
Data quality
Metadata
Master data
Workshop: Governance framework

3Day 3: Data Sharing

Inter-agency sharing
Interoperability
Data exchange platforms
Privacy safeguards
Agreements
Case study: Data sharing programme

4Day 4: Open Data

Open data principles
Publishing
Platforms
User engagement
Licensing
Exercise: Open data plan

5Day 5: Data for Policy

Analytics for policy
Data ethics
Measuring value
Capability building
Roadmap
Capstone: Data governance plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Government Data Governance and Open Data course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Government Data Governance and Open Data course?

The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt.

Can I take Government Data Governance and Open Data online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,050 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Government Data Governance and Open Data

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