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]
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References
- ^ 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.