The course is structured to progress participants through the key stages of an evaluation.

Participants are exposed to key theories and approaches to evaluation, and then encouraged to consider the application of these approaches to their own work context.

Participants will be guided through negotiation and planing an evaluation, through to final reporting and dissemination of findings. Examples from published studies and the facilitator's applied practice in evaluation will be drawn apon to illustrate and reinforce key concepts.

This course assumes a basic understanding of methods of data collection, including surveys, focus groups and other group methods, interviews, document analysis, and data retrieval for secondary data.

A three day workshop for public sector workers and academics commissioning, managing or conducting evaluations of public policy or programs. This course will be of interest to those wishing to extend their skills in evaluation context.

This course will take place via Zoom. No particular software is required other than the Zoom download.