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Sample Agenda, 2 week course

 

This agenda was used for training staff members of GOAL DRC's sustainable livelihoods project in Lulingu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

 
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
0800-0810 Opening ceremony What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday
0810-1030 Introductions, expectations Attitudinal principles Growing calendars Companionships Vegetable growing techniques Contours
1030-1100 Break Break Break Break Break Break
1100-1300 Workshop particulars Design principles Growing calendars practical Design excersise Bed design Contours practical
1300-1400 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1400-1515 Sustainability, ethics Mapping Needs and products analysis Local agricultural systems Fertility: compost, liquid fertiliser  
1515-1545 Break Break Break Break Break  
1545-1650 Ecological principles, forest field trip Mapping practical Plant names and uses Farm field trip Fertility: mulch, crop rotations  
1650-1700 Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation  
Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
0800-0810 What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday What we learned yesterday
0810-1030 Water harvesting, conservation Natural forests Livestock integration Marketing Design practicals Practicals presentations
1030-1100 Break Break Break Break Break Break
1100-1300 Irrigation, water filtration Agroforestry Animal diseases Community Design practicals Practicals presentations
1300-1400 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch and closing ceremony
1400-1515 Integrated pest management Tree planting Storage Buildings Design practicals  
1515-1545 Break Break Break Break Break  
1545-1650 Integrated pest management Alternatives to swidden Value adding Village field trip Design practicals  
1650-1700 Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation  

 

Training methodology seeks to minimise the amount of time spent indoors: most sessions are either entirely practical or explanations followed by practical experience. The training course ends with a design practical where participants get the opportunity to put it all together. Training courses are aimed at development professionals working in natural resource management seeking to understand better alternatives for people's livelihoods, and the smallholders themselves.

The normal course for sustainable agriculture lasts 2 weeks, but introductory courses lasting one or two days can be organised. Courses on certain elements of agriculture, such as soil management, integrated pest management or agroforestry can be organised on request.

For examples of feedback that has been received, check here.

Costs

 

Courses costs are negotiable between Sustrainability and the contracting agency. Here are some guidelines (all quotes do not include expenses):

1-day course: GBP £350, EUR €510, USD $620

2-day course: GBP £600, EUR €875, USD $1060

5-day course: GBP £1500, EUR €2200, USD $2660

10-day course: GBP £2500, EUR €3650, USD $4430

12-day course: GBP £3000, EUR €4380, USD $5315

participatory methodology training - training feedback

 

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