Evaluation and Impact Assessment Training (Dublin & Galway )

Assessing the impact of programmes working to promote social change and development.

(1) Dublin: Dates: 18th. & 19th. Nov.
Venue: Skylon Hotel

(2) Galway
Dates 25th. & 26th. Nov. 2009
Venue: Carlton Hotel

Course Overview

Organisations working to promote social change and to support development often struggle to demonstrate and measure the impact of their work. There is increasing pressure for accountability and for organisations to show that they are making a difference and providing value for money.
Impact evaluations provide organisations with valuable information regarding the effectiveness and impact of projects and programme and strengthens accountability to key stakeholders. They focus on the longer term impacts of a project or programme and enable organisations to identify the changes resulting from their work and how this work is affecting peoples lives. Evaluations are also critical tools in organisational growth and development and in planning and decision making processes.
The course will strengthen the capacity of organisations to evaluate their work more effectively and to assess its impact on the lives of people and communities and will facilitate organisations to develop a culture of evaluation and learning,

Course objectives
• To strengthen the capacity of organisations to identify and assess the impact of their work and the effect of programmes and projects on the lives of people.
• To provide participants with practical tools and methods to conduct evaluations and impact assessments.
• To introduce innovative and participatory approaches to evaluations using strengths based approaches and appreciative inquiry methods.
• To identify how organisations can utilise the learning from evaluations to promote change, enhance organisational development and improve performance.


Programme content will include;

The application of evaluation and impact assessment frameworks
Strengths based and participative evaluation methodologies
Identification of performance indicators
Data collection methods
Learning from impact assessments

Who should attend?
Over the two days participants will be introduced to different evaluation frameworks and will have an opportunity to analyse and apply these approaches to their own contexts. The workshop will be participative and will draw on the experience of the participants. This course is relevant to development workers, managers, board and committee members and policy makers in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors. It will people and organisations involved in all aspects of programme and project delivery - planning, implementing and evaluating.

Trainer: Sean Mc Gearty
Sean Mc Gearty has experience of conducting evaluations across a range of different sectors including evaluations ofh
• Community development and social inclusion initiatives
• Peace building, Reconciliation and Transitional Justice initiatives
• Development and humanitarian assistance programmes
• Education and training initiatives

Fees
The course fee is €280 including course lunch on both days. It excludes accommodation. Participants wishing to book accommodation should contact the Skylon and Carlton hotels directly.

Booking information
For additional information on these courses or to request a booking form please contact Trish at trishanderson2572@gmail.com

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