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Best Practice Project Design and an Introduction to Log Frames Approach (LFA)

Facilitator: Phillip Walker

Dates: TBA. Please register your interest with IDSS.

Who is it for?

The course is designed for emerging development practitioners, and volunteers, working in the international aid and development sector. Both professionals who are seeking an entry in to the aid industry and students of International and/or Community Development who are seeking to strengthen their understanding of the practicalities of aid delivery will find this course useful.

Course Description

The process by which any project is designed and delivered is the cornerstone to success and post-project sustainability. As a primary management tool the Project Design Document (PDD) provides the detailed explanation of the methodology, requirements, risks, structure and envisaged outcome of the development activity. The PDD can be used to leverage funding, monitor implementation and provide accountability provisions.

This two day introductory course provides an overview of the planning processes for quality project design. Placing the project in the context of contemporary international theories and frameworks, the course covers stakeholder involvement, strategies and tools for beneficiary participation and information collection, project identification, contents of a design document, log frames, and sustainability.

The course is premised on the principle of community driven development with project beneficiaries involved in the conceptualisation, design and delivery of projects. The course will be delivered through a combination of presentations and handouts, practical examples and case studies, with participants sharing their experiences, small group discussions and team activities.

Course Content

Current trends and models in the international development sector;
Participation – principles, approaches and tools;
Components of a Project Design Document;
Constructing a Log Frame;
Cross-Cutting Issues and Sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

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

Demonstrate insight into contemporary theory and practice in project management;
Understand the requirements for preparing a quality project design document;
Identify the principles of beneficiary participation in the design and delivery processes;
Understand the basics of log frames;
Apply the learning from the course to her/his own work/practise environment.

Course Fees

Early Bird Fee	AU$730.00
Full Fee	AU$780.00
Staff from ACFID member organisations	AU$730.00
RMIT University students (with assessment)	AU$700.00

The above course fees are applicable for participants based within Australia only. All course fees are inclusive of GST and they cover registration, course materials and meals during the course delivery.
To qualify for Early Bird registration fees, course fees must be paid to IDSS within the early bird registration deadline. Beyond that the regular fee will be applicable to all registrations including the existing ones which were not paid within the deadline.
Overseas participants will incur an additional fee of AU$40.00 (inclusive of GST) to cover the additional cost of processing overseas payments and registration. Please click here for further information relevant to overseas participants.
The assessment task is included within the course fees for students of RMIT University who are currently enrolled in academic programs relevant to the course and are going to claim advanced standing/Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) status. Participants who are willing to complete similar follow-up assessment task are requested to contact IDSS directly before submitting their enrolment request. An additional fee of AU$110.00 (inclusive of GST) will be applicable.

Venue

IDSS Pty Ltd

Level 12, 60 Albert Road

SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205

AUSTRALIA

Registration

Participants are requested to read the IDSS Training Policy before applying for registration/enrolment.

To register/enrol, download the Enrolment Form here and email your completed form through to training@idss.com.au

For additional information please contact:

Ruth Garner

Phone: + 61 8 8919 9767
Fax: + 61 8 8919 9750

Email: training@idss.com.au

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