By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:

• Understand the principles of developing, constructing and implementing strategic plans
• Contribute to effective organisational change
• Apply the key principles of education planning in their country or organisation
• Assess and develop individual and institutional capacity
• Analyse, enhance and evaluate performance
• Better meet stakeholder needs

COURSE OUTLINE

• Education, economic growth and social development
• International policy and education
• Data Requirements for Educational Planning
• Demography and enrolment forecasting for education planning
• Efficiency concerns in an education system: value for money
• Gender and education
• Education in the margins: conflict, marginalised peoples and minorities

FOR WHOM:

Educational planners, policy analysts, education statisticians and other professionals involved in educational planning at central or decentralized level.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.