Duration of FSP specialized training
 

What is the duration of the FSP specialized training program?

Duration of Specialized Training Program of Foreign Service
 

After basic training at Civil Cervices Academy, Lahore, the new internees are being given specialized training at Foreign Services Academy at Islamabad. They are usually being trained for six months.


SYLLABUS
1. Diplomatic Theory, Practice & Protocol
2. International Organizations s
3. International Law
4. International Politics
5. International Economics
6. Pakistan's Foreign Trade
7. Pakistan's Foreign Policy and External Relations
8. Capacity Building
a. Report writing, negotiating skills etc.
b. Diplomatic etiquettes and norms
c. Protocol duties
d. IT skills

Regards
Arshad Ali

After STP
 

What happens after STP?

All the candidates join in Islamabad and not in any other city???

After STP at FSA
 

[QUOTE=dori;462143]What happens after STP?

All the candidates join in Islamabad and not in any other city???[/QUOTE]

Yes, they join in Islamabad for STP at Foreign Services Academy. It's duration is 6 months and after that the new aspirants are being sent for language training abroad whether this is German, Russian, Arabic, Greek, Turkish, Chinese or Korean. After language training they are usually send to Foreign Office and handed over some desks. After half and year they are usually sent to foreign countries as third secretaries.

Regards
Arshad Ali

what about the current on going stp of 39 ctp. how much time is remaining

STP classes at foreign Service Academy started on July 6th 2012, and ended on 14th December 2012. But the training continues, The probationers have to go through exams, then again refresher classes for the Final Passing out, then country study tour and area study presentations. The training will take 3 more months. The probationers who take the top ten positions will be sent for a 6 week course in Holland. Rest will join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
So the total duration is 9 months.

hi mam so are you in the top ten probationers :)