Development Training courses 2010
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME
The Development Training Department offers Short Standard Courses in two areas; namely courses for strengthening internal governance and learning and courses enhancing development impact, democracy, good governance and policy change. The Development Training Department also offers a Development Studies course which is awarded an Ordinary B.A. by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC, Ireland). We offer supplementary courses upon request and also tailor-made courses and consultancies. Finally, we implement longer-term of 2 – 3 years scope, actual development programs/ special programs. Currently we have two ongoing programs aiming at:
Developing a Tanzanian National Child Rights Curriculum for all sector professionals working with children in the formative years i.e. under 8 years
Capacity building BvLF partners in East Africa (45 East African NGOs/CBOs from Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya) in a bigger monitoring and evaluation program - ability to record and document program impact.
Training Approach and Methodology
MS-TCDC Action Aid Denmark’s training methodology is based on an experiential learning approach. We firmly believe that all our participants have diverse and useful experiences. We also believe that adults learn best when facilitated to share and learn from these experiences in interaction with theoretical frameworks. Courses therefore need to be participatory and interactive in nature and enjoyable.
This is reflected in our 3 training values: Relevant, Empowering and Innovative that is our own benchmark for good training interventions!
Relevant
Conduct initial expectation management session, where issues of importance to the specific participant group is collected for further exploration
Base training around personal cases from own organisation and/or life to exemplify frameworks and tools
Constantly check practical application/practice
Tie training learning objectives to final personal action plans and follow up on delivery through our tracer studies
Empowering
Address knowledge and skill areas but just as much attitude towards the subject, which is the fuel mobilising people from “understand” mode to “action and doing” mode
Work with assertiveness and self-esteem issues and look at inspiring role models to inspire and engage for real change
Apply real team project work tasks
Form networks and stimulate to shared advocacy campaigns and other corporation
Innovative
Use a rich variety of learning vehicles: Video, cases, comics, role plays, e-learning, ao
Work systematically with getting people “out of the box” to stimulate new insights
Apply modern interactive learning lab models
Acknowledge that adults as well as kids needs fun and inspiration to learn effectively…..and have lots of energisers
CONSULTANCIES & TAILOR-MADE COURSES
In addition to the courses on offer, the Development Training Department also provides tailor-made training and consultancy services. This client-centred support focuses on three main areas:
conducting training similar to what we offer in the course catalogue but tailored to suit individual organisational needs in the form of tailor-made courses; interventions to help organisations solve specific problems or enhance needed capacities – in form of consultancies;
or conducting social surveys and evaluations that can be used to plan for sustainable development in communities – in the form of consultancies.
The Training and Development Advisors who provide the services are all high calibre professionals who also have “hands on” development experience. We have over the years developed vast experience in East Africa and beyond.
Tailor-made courses and consultancies can take place at MS-TCDC or at a venue of your choice. To inquire about the consultancies, fees and other practicalities call or send an email to mstcdc@mstcdc.or.tz.
