Planning and practice in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
Course dates
- 9 - 17 Jun 2020
- 6 - 7 Oct 2020
- 2 - 3 Feb 2021
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This course introduces key MEAL trends, systems and tools and uses a case study to give you hands-on experience in designing a MEAL plan. You will also have the opportunity to share experiences, challenges and lessons of doing MEAL with peers.
The course complements and builds on our Introduction to MEAL course. If you're looking for practice using a range of MEAL tools, take this course together with Tools and methods for MEAL.
Course structure
We are currently redesigning this programme for online delivery, which will include live interactive online sessions, plus individual and group activities. Full details including session dates and times will be available shortly.
Who is it for?
This course is for people with some experience of monitoring and evaluation, who want a deeper understanding of how to design and set up a MEAL system for either a project or programme. Principles can also be adapted for organisational strategies.
What you will learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Follow a systematic approach to MEAL system design
- Develop a MEAL plan
- Write MEAL questions and define key indicators
- Decide on appropriate tools for different MEAL processes
- Describe key elements of an evaluation plan
- Choose appropriate approaches to communicate MEAL system findings with different stakeholders
Programme
This course will be delivered entirely online, through facilitated live sessions (using Zoom) as well as individual and group activities on the Bond learning platform. We work hard to make sure you get the same level of interaction and facilitator support as you would in our training room. You’ll work in breakout rooms, use case studies and co-create documents – all online
1: Why do MEAL? Current MEAL trends and drivers
- Why organisations invest in MEAL systems
- A brief overview of key current MEAL trends and implications for organisations
2: Overview of MEAL cycle/system
3: Key terms used in MEAL
- Recap on key terms used in MEAL: goal (impact), outcome, output
- Introduction to case study: reviewing programme goal and outcomes
4: Developing a systematic MEAL plan; purpose and key audiences
- Introduction to a systematic approach for developing a MEAL system and plan
- Group work: defining the purpose of a MEAL system and key audiences
5: Defining key MEAL questions and indicators
- The purpose of MEAL questions and indicators
- Group work: defining key MEAL questions and indicators
6: Introduction to MEAL methods and tools
- Overview of tools used in MEAL processes
- The use and how to limit the abuse of tools
- Practice using a simple survey tool and analysing qualitative and quantitative evaluation data
7: Deciding MEAL plan methods and tools for case study
- Group work: deciding on key data collection methods and tools
- Complete MEAL plans for peer review
8: Peer review of MEAL plans
- Practice presenting a MEAL plan
- Practice giving constructive feedback on a MEAL plan
9: Evaluation approaches
- Overview of evaluation approaches and examples
- Group work: designing an evaluation process
- Share and review evaluation plans
10: Communicating MEAL results
- Group work: communicating findings to different audiences
11: Practical solutions for addressing MEAL
- Open space: practical solutions for addressing participant gaps in MEAL
- Open forum for remaining questions and discussion points
Course prices
Band 1
- Non-members
- £600.00
Band 2
- Bond members >£2M annual spend
- £430.00
Band 3
- Bond members <£2M annual spend
- £250.00
* 10% off if you book 8 weeks in advance; 5% off 3 or more bookings.
Contact us for special discounts if you're a student or unemployed.
10%
off if you book early*
5%
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