The School has been established to provide high-quality training and education in the field of regional development, drawing in experience, research and best practice from throughout Europe. International Excellence . The training is truly international, promoting insight, understanding and the exchange of ideas and experience across regions and countries. The training draws on leading international practitioners and academic experts to ensure the highest standard of specialist education and training.
Courses contain a high level of practical experience and real-life case study work.
In many cases they involve secondments and other placements with economic development departments and agencies at local, national and international levels. Organisation-specific training courses, modules or summer schools can be offered to meet the needs of individual agencies or departments. Exchanging ideas and building longer term contact networks are fundamental to the ethos of the School.