Development Communications training is a mixture of skills workshops and lecture formats that are aimed at equipping one with crucial theory and practical skills. The skills workshop will equip the students with practical training that is essential in the development of communication tools and techniques. 

Duration: 5 days.

Targeted Audience

The course targets individuals who work in internal or external communication fields. 

Course Objectives

At the completion of the training programme, participants will be able to:

i. Understand the role development plays in communication

ii. Understand key issues associated with the development communications theory

iii. Understand the various types of communication and their roles in development

iv. Develop practical skills in establishing communication strategies for development issues such as creating and editing podcasts, report-writing skills and integrating communications into development interventions.

Course Outline

Module I: Introduction to development communications

a. What is development communication

b. History of development communication

c. Approaches and theories of development communication

d. Strategies and models of development communication

e. Types of communication and their roles

f. Communication strategies

Module II: Role of development in communication

a. Development in Communication at the place of work

b. Examples (Case Studies)

Module III: Applied/Practical Components

a. Development communication in health and gender

b. Development communication in Activism Humanitarianism, and social change

c. Development communication in ICT and open development

d. Development communication in environment and sustainability

e. Development communication in Inequality, Global poverty and Hunger

Module IV: Challenges of development communication

a. Examples of problems in various firms

b. Combating challenges of development communication

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

i. The participant must be conversant with English.

ii. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

iii. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

iv. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

v. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

vi. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.