Gain a better understanding of educational planning and policies, from interpreting data and key indicators to learning how a credible education sector plan is prepared.
Applications are now open for our online training programme, Foundations of Education Sector Planning, designed for planners, policy-makers, and other professionals aiming to implement education reforms.
About this Programme
- Dates: 2 October 2024 – 22 July 2025 (9 months)
- Learning Mode: Online
- Languages: English and French
- Workload: 10–12 hours per week
- Fees: USD 2,500*
*Thanks to support from our partners, the cost of the Foundations programme has been reduced this year by 60%. - Registration Deadline: 10 July 2024
- IIEP Credits Earned: 18 IIEP credits
Who Can Apply?
This programme is ideal for educational planners and managers worldwide, professionals from education ministries, and staff from other governmental bodies. NGO workers and professionals from national and international agencies involved in educational planning are also welcome to apply.
What Will You Learn?
The programme consists of four courses covering the fundamentals of education sector policy, analysis, plan preparation, and plan monitoring. Participants will also complete a self-paced introductory course on descriptive statistics.
Our training combines individual study, weekly online “live” sessions, and exchanges with international experts to encourage collaboration and experience sharing.
Participants will learn to:
- Analyse theories and international commitments shaping education policy and planning
- Advocate for key policies addressing education challenges
- Calculate and interpret education indicators
- Design and draft an education sector analysis
- Use simulation/projection tools
- Evaluate the relevance and feasibility of education plans
- Present information for planning, including MEL concepts and strategies
Selection Procedure
The selection process considers geographical and gender balance, with particular attention to applications from low-income and middle-income countries.
A Catalyst for Transformation
Over the past 60 years, IIEP has trained around 24,000 education professionals globally. IIEP’s Global Campus continues to support over 1,400 professionals annually, helping them develop their knowledge and skills through high-quality training.
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