Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation

This 5 day course is aimed at those with experience of monitoring and evaluation and will build upon prior knowledge and experience to address complex M&E challenges. The training will develop your skills and understanding of M&E and will provide a blend of practical examples, case studies and opportunities to share ideas and experiences with practitioners on the course.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training participants will:

• Have developed a deeper understanding of the characteristics of effective M&E and M&E systems
• Have reviewed approaches to planning for M&E, including Theory of Change, and explored some of the challenges with these
• Be able to select and use appropriate data collection methods and tools effectively and explored debates around newer qualitative and participatory approaches
• Have considered principles and steps in data analysis and the issue of quality of evidence
• Have explored ways to address issues around impact assessment and the M&E of outcomes and impact
• Have considered their own role in bringing about improved M&E within their projects, programmes and organisations.

Who should attend

Suitable for those with some experience of monitoring and evaluation. The course has been designed to build upon and enhance participant’s skills and understanding of M&E and work through some of the complex challenges in doing M&E, alongside other experienced practitioners.

Duration

Five days face to face taking place in Oxford, UK. The course is followed by a 50 minute one to one coaching session via Skype with the course trainer. This is your opportunity to work through a current workplace M&E challenge with an experienced practitioner.

Cost

Non residential - £1,165 (lunch, refreshments, all training materials and 50

minutes coaching session)

Residential - £1,425 (includes 4 night’s accommodation, meals,

refreshments, training materials and 50 minute coaching session)