LEPL - Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

Public relations and communication


Public Relations and Communication is a professional educational course which is based on the juridical and scientific principles of public relations. The course is designed for individuals working in the public sector who actively take part in the process of communicating with the public, have practical experience and want to deepen their knowledge of the field as well as beginner specialists without practical experience.

The course aims to provide the participant with the practical skills necessary to increase the effectiveness of employees working in the field of public relations. Participants will be able to put their newly gained theoretical knowledge into practice. The course also highlights the importance of public relations, its basic elements and components, and the main conceptions and aspects about the administration of various events. Further, participants will have the opportunity to develop communication skills and grasp the importance of communication with the public. The course also includes political public relations; specifically, the main aspects of public relations in politics and the art of creating a political image.

  • Psychology of communication
  • Public relations theory and the basics of practice
  • Political public relations
  • Civic education and the basics of ethics

Course duration:  2 weeks

6 lectures a week, Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00

Course size:  66 hours

Course language:  Georgian

Course location:  Kutaisi

1. Interested individuals wanting to enroll in the course can register at the following link:  http://www.zspa.ge/registration

2.  Participants will also have to provide the following documents for registration:

a) Copy of Electronic ID Card

b) Notice from the workplace (if applicable)

c) Representatives of national minorities are required to present documents that prove their efficiency in the state language at the B1 level.  If a participant is not in possession of such a document, the individual will have to pass an appropriate language assessment exam.

GEL 665 - Includes only the course.

GEL 980 - Includes the course, hotel accommodation and full board.

A contract will be signed between the parties before the commencement of study.

The bank requisites are as follows for the payment of the tuition fee:

Banking code:  TRESGE22

Recipient:  LEPL Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration

Payment account:  7 0769 7119

Choose "Tuition Fee" in the payment purpose tab.

Those who successfully finish the course will be awarded a certificate.

The certificate will be awarded upon the successful passing of all exams.

Irine Geguchadze

i.geguchadze@zspa.ge

599 21 39 43