WSA Courses – Evaluating Community Development
WSA Courses – Evaluating Community Development and Measuring Change
Our Evaluating Community Development and Measuring Change course is designed for people who work with community groups, projects or programmes, helping participants develop a clear understanding of community-based evaluation. It also provides useful practical tools to help strategically plan and measure the impact of the work being done.
It is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to help build confidence in embedding evaluation at planning, implementation and review stages, and so support a culture of learning while consolidating best practice.
All our CPD Accredited courses are delivered online, but we are happy to arrange bespoke in-person training days. Contact us to discuss your requirements, we’d be happy to talk things through.
What will this course cover?
It will provide clear answers to:
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The significance of evaluation to community development and the relationship between the two.
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Mapping out positive changes through using a Theory of Change approach Data collection and setting indicators or measures of success.
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Different types of data you can collect and how to consider different data sources in analysing data.
What tools and knowledge will I take away?
You will be able to:
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Understand a logic model or theory of change, and how to apply this to your work to focus on outcomes.
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Gain a practical understanding of the different kinds of data and evaluation tools you can collect.
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Consider how to set appropriate measures and indicators.
This course is a bespoke offering
Additional discounts available for multiple and group bookings – contact us for details.
What outcomes can I expect?
- You will be able to understand the principles of evaluation and its relationship to community development values and the different approaches to evaluation.
- You’ll be able to employ a number of participative techniques and have a clear understanding of measuring quality and how to do this effectively.
Who is this course for?
This course is for people who work with community groups, projects or programmes, who could benefit from a clear understanding of community-based evaluation. It is also for those in communities or running community projects who want to measure the changes their projects make. Useful for equipping people in this arena who need practical tools to strategically plan and evaluate their own work or that of others.