Closing Date: 15 Aug 2001

Through participatory methods, participants will learn some of the tools and techniques that facilitate needs assessment, design of sustainable, people-centred projects and the formulation of successful proposals. Topics include principles of participatory planning, community needs assessment, establishment of project baselines, village entry techniques, planning tools and writing of project proposals.

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Through participatory methods, participants will learn some of the tools and techniques that facilitate needs assessment, design of sustainable, people-centred projects and the formulation of successful proposals. Topics include principles of participatory planning, community needs assessment, establishment of project baselines, village entry techniques, planning tools and writing of project proposals

One of our latest editions is the MPA Distance Education programme. With this exciting training programme students attend classes for 8 afternoons in a year. Lecturers present classes in a studio in Stellenbosch from where it is transmitted by satellite to televisions in the electronic class rooms. Interaction between lecturer and student is possible by telephone.