The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, processes, and practices involved in strategic planning within the field of education. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, case studies, and practical applications, participants will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate educational strategies at various levels, including individual institutions, school districts, and educational systems.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the principles of developing, constructing, and implementing strategic plans.
• Contribute to effective organisational change.
• Apply the key principles of education planning in their country or organisation.
• Assess and develop individual and institutional capacity.
• Analyse, enhance and evaluate performance.
• Better meet stakeholder needs 

Course Outline

• Education, economic growth, and social development
• International policy and education
• Data Requirements for Educational Planning
• Demography and enrolment forecasting for education planning.
• Efficiency concerns in an education system: value for money
• Gender and education
• Education in the margins: conflict, marginalised peoples, and minorities

For Whom

Educational planners, policy analysts, education statisticians and other professionals involved in educational planning at central or decentralized level.

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.