CLA Adapted Training on Funding Education Through Public and Private Finance

Education systems are central to the economic health of developing countries, however they require significant funding. Partner countries need support to attract investors, as they have scarce financial resources and a growing youth population. However, potential investors have many questions about the impact and return on education investments and Education Officers must have a solid understanding and the knowledge to respond. There were few training options available so Integra, with the support of Limestone Analytics, developed the Funding the Future: Public and Private Finance for the Education Sector training course under the USAID-funded Learning, Evaluation, and Analysis Project (LEAP III). The course has four learning objectives including to 1) describe and navigate the education finance landscape 2) increase confidence in conversing with Ministries, departments, and other multi laterals working on financing education, 3) articulate the who, what, how, and why of private sector engagement in education, and its relationship to a country’s journey to self-reliance; and 4) apply concepts to improve the volume, efficiency, and effectiveness of finance in disability inclusive education, girls’ education, non-state schools, and crisis and conflict settings. The development of this course required a CLA approach centered on both internal and external collaboration, resulting in a comprehensive and virtual training that is providing the education finance knowledge and understanding needed to attract and procure investments.