ELD Training Courses
The Project Manager's Toolkit
Reporting Skills & Professional Writing
Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
Developing Project Proposals
Facilitation and Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills
Training of Trainers
Case Study Writing
Training Events 2009
Bangkok, Thailand (2009)

To be announced

Contact the Thailand office
Download registration information here
Download application form here

Kathmandu, Nepal (2009)

Reporting Skills and Professional Writing: 22-26 June
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation 29 June - 3 July
Developing Project Proposals: 6-10 July

Contact the Kathmandu office
Download application form here

Manchester, U.K. (2009)

The Project Manager's Toolkit: Autumn 2009
Contact for details

The Reporting Skills & Professional Writing Handbook / CD 2nd Edition released >>>> go to website for free download of Module One


Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
Involvement of all stakeholders in the M&E process helps projects improve effectiveness. By the end of this five-day training, participants are familiar with a variety of approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation. They develop their ability to facilitate PM&E, to involve different groups, to overcome barriers to participation, and acquire both knowledge and skills of applying various participatory tools in M&E.

Main areas covered include:

  • The What, Why and How of Participation (Philosophy of Participation)
  • Types of Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Collection and Analysis of Information
  • Tools for PM&E (PRA, Surveys, LFA, SWOT Analysis, Group Facilitation)

The training itself uses participatory learning methods, and provides frequent and realistic opportunities for practice. A typical schedule is:

Day One

  • Opening / Introduction
  • Expectations Sharing
  • Introduction to M&E

Day Two

  • Overview of PM&E tools
  • Social / Resource Mapping for PM&E
  • Venn Diagram and Communication Linkage Matrix
  • Focused Conversation Method

Day Three

  • Discussion Method: Group Work
  • Workshop Method
  • Environmental Scanning
  • Empowerment Circle

Day Four

  • Ranking Method
  • LFA in PM&E
  • Indicators for PM&E
  • Indicators Development

Day Five

  • H-Form Evaluation
  • Interactive Interview Method
  • Social Audit
  • Course Review

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Training fees cover training, handbooks / handouts, snacks / refreshments, certificate and training report. The Thailand training fee is THB 20,000 and the Nepal fee is Nrs. 15,000. (Nepal fees also include lunch.)

Download application form (word document) to apply by e-mail.