Course Details

M&E for Education and Child Protection Training Course

INTRODUCTION

This essential training course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for designing and implementing robust Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems specifically for education and child protection programs. Recognizing the critical importance of ensuring quality learning, safe environments, and the sensitive nature of data concerning children, this program equips participants with a systematic understanding of specialized indicators, child-friendly data collection methodologies, and ethical considerations. Participants will gain deep insights into tracking access, learning outcomes, protection risks, and behavioral change, all crucial for maximizing program effectiveness, safeguarding children, and contributing to national and international development goals. This course is ideal for M&E specialists, education program managers, child protection officers, school administrators, and policymakers in these vital sectors.

DURATION

10 day

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for professionals involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of education and child protection programs, including:

• M&E Specialists in education and child protection organizations.
• Education Program Managers and Coordinators.
• Child Protection Officers and Social Workers.
• School Administrators and Teachers.
• Researchers and Academics focused on child development.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the specific M&E challenges and ethical considerations in education and child protection.
• Design relevant indicators for tracking access, learning, and child protection outcomes.
• Select appropriate and child-friendly data collection methods.
• Navigate challenges of data quality, confidentiality, and data utilization in sensitive contexts.
• Develop an M&E framework that effectively tracks progress and contributes to program improvement and child safeguarding.

MODULES

Module 1: Foundations of M&E in Education and Child Protection

• Define the unique characteristics of education and child protection programs impacting M&E (e.g., child rights, sensitivity of data, long-term impacts).
• Explore the importance of M&E for accountability, learning, and advocating for children's rights.
• Understand key international frameworks (e.g., CRC, SDG 4, SDG 16.2) and their M&E implications.
• Discuss the concept of a child safeguarding policy and its integration into M&E.
• Examine ethical principles in collecting and using data involving children.

Module 2: Developing a Theory of Change for Child-Focused Programs

• Understand how to articulate a Theory of Change (ToC) for education and child protection interventions.
• Discuss identifying the causal pathways from program activities to improved learning and protection outcomes.
• Explore how to integrate pedagogical, psychological, and rights-based principles into the ToC.
• Examine articulating assumptions related to child behavior, parental engagement, and community dynamics.
• Learn about designing ToCs that are child-centered and contextually relevant.

Module 3: Designing Education and Child Protection Indicators

• Understand the types of indicators relevant to education M&E (e.g., access, enrollment, attendance, learning outcomes, completion rates).
• Discuss specific indicators for child protection (e.g., incidence of violence, reporting mechanisms, access to services, knowledge of rights).
• Explore methods for measuring qualitative aspects like psychosocial well-being and child participation.
• Examine the importance of age and sex disaggregation for all indicators.
• Learn about setting baselines and targets for education and child protection indicators.

Module 4: Child-Friendly Data Collection Methods

• Understand the principles of child-friendly research and data collection.
• Discuss various methods for collecting data from children (e.g., games, drawings, participatory activities, child-friendly interviews).
• Explore techniques for collecting data from parents, teachers, and community members on child-related issues.
• Examine the use of routine school data (e.g., attendance records, test scores) and administrative data.
• Learn about ensuring a safe and non-threatening environment for child participants.

Module 5: Data Quality, Confidentiality, and Ethics for Child Data

• Understand the critical importance of data quality (accuracy, completeness, reliability) for child-focused M&E.
• Discuss stringent protocols for ensuring confidentiality and privacy of children's data.
• Explore ethical procedures for obtaining informed consent/assent from children and their guardians.
• Examine legal and organizational child safeguarding policies related to data collection and storage.
• Learn about responsible data sharing and anonymization techniques for child-sensitive data.

Module 6: Data Analysis and Interpretation for Education and Child Protection

• Understand appropriate analytical techniques for education and child protection data.
• Discuss methods for analyzing learning achievement trends and disparities.
• Explore how to analyze data related to incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for child protection issues.
• Examine the use of disaggregated data to reveal gender, age, and disability-specific patterns.
• Learn about interpreting findings through a child rights and protection lens.

Module 7: Reporting and Communicating Child-Focused M&E Findings

• Understand how to effectively communicate sensitive education and child protection M&E findings.
• Discuss the use of child-friendly communication formats and visuals.
• Explore strategies for sharing findings with children themselves in an empowering way.
• Examine reporting requirements for donors, governments, and child rights bodies.
• Learn about leveraging M&E findings for advocacy and policy influence on behalf of children.

Module 8: Utilizing M&E for Program Improvement and Child Safeguarding

• Understand how M&E findings inform adaptive management and program adjustments in education and child protection.
• Discuss the role of feedback mechanisms from children and their caregivers in program refinement.
• Explore strategies for fostering a culture of data use and learning for child-focused outcomes.
• Examine the importance of M&E in identifying and responding to child safeguarding risks.
• Learn about institutionalizing child-sensitive M&E practices within organizations for long-term impact.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com