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Latest ELD News September 2011 Recommended Resource: The Plain English Campaign's 'A-Z of Alternative Words' This handy resource will help you keep your writing clear and simple, giving hundreds of alternatives to some of the pompous words that can litter our writing. 2012 Schedule Launched Our schedule for the next 12 months is ready. Countries covered are Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Philippines ...read more Training for Save the Children (South and Central Asia) completed A training on Developing Project Proposals concluded successfully in August for Save the Children on Project Proposal Writing ...read more ELD in East Africa, July 2011 Two courses were run in Kenya in July 2011, as well as a customised training for Tearfund UK ... read more New Distance Training Programmes Launched Two new Distance Training Programmes have been launched on Case Study Writing and Project Proposal Writing ... Training for Save the Children (Indonesia) completed From 16 - 20 May, ELD Director Neil Kendick conducted an in-house training on Project Proposal Writing for the Save the Children Indoesia Country Team in Jakarta ... read more Training for UNFPA, Sierra Leone completed From 6 - 10 June, ELD Director Neil Kendick conducted an in-house training on Reporting Skills and Proposal Writing for the UNFPA Country Team in Sierra Leone ... read more L'Art de Rédiger des Rapports Our Reporting Skills Tookit is finally available in French / Notre Toolkit sur les techniques de reportage est enfin disponible en français ... read more / lire la suite See all recent news	HOME What We Do Training Courses Customised Training Distance Training Programmes Toolkits & Guides Where We Work Our Team Our Partners Contact Us TRAINING Training Courses Reporting Skills & Project Proposal Writing Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Facilitation & Presentation Skills Project Management Case Study Writing Customised Training Distance Training Programmes Reporting Skills & Professional Writing Project Proposal Writing Case Study Writing TOOLKITS Reporting Skills & Professional Writing Project Proposal Writing Case Study Writing L'Art de Rédiger des Rapports NEWS TRAINING SCHEDULE ONLINE STORE CSS Drop Down Menu by PureCSSMenu.com TRAINING COURSE: REPORTING SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING Reports are an essential project management tool. Effective reporting helps to compare the reality in the field with the plan, aids management thinking and increases transparency. This five-day course enhances participants' ability to set evaluation goals, gather and analyse data and plan and write field and evaluation reports in concise, clear language. It is equally suitable for both field staff and project management.During this course participants learn the process of reporting and how to: Set evaluation goals Select data gathering methods Analyse qualitative and quantitative data Plan the report Write more clearly and organise their ideas and analysis effectively The training uses a range of methods, including presentation, group discussion, problem-solving tasks, case study and practical exercises. There is a strong focus on the real challenges facing participants and the practical aspect throughout. Central to this course is the Mind Mapping method of planning and analysis, an accelerated learning technique. On the first day a case study is provided for participants, which serves as a vehicle for intensive practical work of the analysis and writing skills. A typical schedule is: Day One Course Introduction Purpose of Reporting Ways of Gathering Data Introduction to Professional Writing & the Writing Process Day Two Analysis of Quantitative Data Categorising Information The Mind Mapping Method for Qualitative Data Analysis Identifying Linkages / Crosscutting Issues Day Three Clarity in Professional Writing Organisation of Professional Writing Deductive vs. Inductive Approaches Paragraph Writing Day Four Organising Reports Writing the Introduction Practical: Writing the Introduction Practical: Writing the Main Body Day Five Practical: Writing Conclusions and Recommendations Editing Further practical work or optional modules based on participants' needs See our training schedule to find out when this course is next planned in your area and to book online for 10% discount (Thailand and United Kingdom only). Course description (pdf) Registration, fees and payment information (pdf) Application form (doc) Can't attend training? 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Latest ELD News September 2011

Latest ELD News
September 2011