Diplomatic Academy (Czech Republic)
The Diplomatic Academy (Czech: Diplomatická akademie) is a professional school operated by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, charged with training members of the Czech foreign service. The school's general training program consists of a six-month series of classroom work, followed by a six-month internship within the foreign ministry, and is the entry-point for new hires to the foreign service.[1] Advanced seminars are also offered for seasoned diplomats.[1] As of 2010 it was annually providing training for approximately 40 employees, of which about 15 were attending the academy's general introductory course.[2]
The Diplomatic Academy was established in 1997.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Diplomatic Academy". mzv.cz. Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ Shabu, Martin (December 21, 2010). "Cuts at Diplomatic Academy may mean outsourcing". Česká Pozice. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ Report on the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic: between July 1998 and December 1999. Prague: Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2000. p. 277. ISBN 8086345033.