Modern Government Academy

Building a future-ready public sector workforce

The Modern Government Academy helps governments build a workforce capable of leading and succeeding in a digitally transformed world. How? By equipping employees with the right skills, behaviours and mindsets through data-backed, adult learning.

A human-centred learning experience: experiential, integrated and blended.

Bring learning into the flow of work today.

The problem? You need more than a learning platform.

The pace of change in government is accelerating, and public sector professionals are being asked to keep up with shifting policies, rising service expectations, and emerging technologies like AI.

But many lack the tools or time to build the capabilities they need. Large-scale investments in workforce development haven’t yet materialized. And traditional learning programs, generic, off-the-shelf, and disconnected from daily work, aren’t cutting it.

Government teams face unique challenges: operational constraints, complex governance models, and multi-stakeholder delivery environments. These realities demand something more flexible, immersive, and built for the public sector.


According the World Economic Forum, nearly half of the North American workforce will require upskilling or reskilling by 2030.


The solution? Embed learning into the flow of work.

The Modern Government Academy is more than a learning platform, it’s a wide-ranging methodology and approach, backed by a deeply experienced team, that integrates learning and culture change into the flow of work. 

Core benefits 

Derisks transformation.

Learning is embedded throughout large-scale programs to mitigate risk and support smooth adoption.

Builds internal capacity and self-sufficiency.

Develops internal muscle and capability to reduce reliance on external contractors.


Improves retention and productivity.

Upskills and develops employees to enhance engagement, agility and operational effectiveness.

Boosts digital literacy and confidence.

Equips employees with critical skills in AI, data, automation, and cybersecurity – enabling them to lead in a digital-first environment and drive greater value from transformation efforts.



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Benefits of delivering learning in the flow

The Modern Government Academy offering is delivered in the flow of real work by embedding training within a business transformation. Through hands-on training, real-time coaching and work-integrated experiences, public sector employees develop the skills they need to effectively drive transformation.  

Designed to be highly customizable, this solution directly addresses workforce transformation challenges in government, offering a practical, outcome-driven, human-centred learning experience. Modern Government Academy enables employees to gain the skills needed to sustain transformation beyond implementation, derisking the process and driving measurable and positive organizational outcomes.

Benefits of delivering learning “in the flow”

Deep insight fuels our process

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The key learning principles

Learning that is current and reflects the pace of change

  • Designed to keep pace with policy, regulatory and technological advancements in government.
  • Delivers innovative insights on digital transformation, citizen engagement and service delivery.
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Industry-leading technical content with adaptive, enduring capabilities

  • Developed and delivered by seasoned EY public sector advisors, integrating real-world case studies and emerging trends.Focused on building enduring capabilities that help leaders navigate complex government challenges.
Industry leading technical content with adaptive, enduring capabilities

Immersive content that draws on day-to-day roles and experiences

  • Scenario-based learning rooted in real government challenges.
  • Practical, role-specific content that enables immediate application in the workplace.
Immersive content that draws on day-to-day roles and experiences

Impactful, personalized learning experiences

  • Learning journeys tailored to the needs of public sector professionals at different career stages and in different roles.
  • Persona-based content that fosters deeper engagement and personal investment.
Impactful, personalized learning experiences

Relevant, purpose-driven learning with measurable impact

  • A structured approach that links learning to leadership development and performance outcomes.
  • Helps government leaders make informed decisions that improve policy execution and public service delivery.
Relevant, purpose-driven learning with measurable impact

Collaborate to embed learning and address real problems

  • Learning is embedded in the flow of work, with direct application to public sector challenges.
  • A dynamic community of practice that fosters peer-to-peer learning, knowledge-sharing and co-creation of approaches.
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