This research started in 2009 and is led by the Evaluation and Research Committee (EVR) in conjunction with the Education Officer. It will include all programmes and NAs.

The findings and recommendations will be presented to the International Board in time to inform the next strategic plan which is due to start in 2013.

There will also be annual updates through the departmental reporting structure.

The project builds on the successful establishment of a pool of International Trainers, and the Train The Trainer (TTT) workshops within the annual Regional Training Forums (RTFs).

Consideration of impact’ will also include changes in working practice and organisational culture e.g. improvements in training at all levels of the organisation, sharing best practice, use of IT and development of network groups.

Some baseline data has already been collected from trainee evaluations of the TTT workshops during 2008. This will be added to by subsequent TTT evaluations from 2009/10/11as well as other performance data including interviews and surveys with certified trainers.

The research will focus on the implementation and impact of the TTT at the following levels of the organisation:

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Programme
Regional
International

Methodology

The research will use the Inter Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) framework and consider the following aspects of strategy and operation:

Awareness
Utilisation
Institutionalisation
Impact

Committees and groups involved:

Research and evaluation
TTT
ODC
certified trainers

The Research and Evaluation Committee and the Education and Training Officer will actively seek research assistance from post graduate students for this project.