subjects such as health promotion or skills paired discussions and graphic materials such
acquisition.
as posters and picture cards for learning and
knowledge transfers.
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Fit for purpose training content and format
The key principles are accessibility, cost- Prioritize quality assurance
effectiveness and flexibility. Therefore, there Implementation should be undertaken by
should be minimum disruption to the livelihoods experienced personnel and monitoring and
eva l u a t i o n m u s t b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e
of the beneficiaries. By way of example, if the
responsibilities of the project manager. This
targets are micro entrepreneurs in markets, the approach means that quality considerations are
FEP should take place in situ within the market incorporated into the project delivery and
or close to it with minimal set-up costs. The size success indicators are specified, for example,
of training groups should be manageable with the number of beneficiaries trained or the
no more than 20 – 25 persons at a time. Also, number of beneficiaries that change their
where the targets have basic numeracy skills financial behavior through the uptake of
but cannot read or write in English, the training financial products and services.
format should use probing questions, group and
Key Elements of FEP Implementation
Commitment
Convenience
Participation
Delivery
format
Quality
Assurance
2008
2010
Partner:
Ford Foundation
Experienced personnel
Success indicators
Monitoring & evaluation
2013
African Women’s
Development Fund,
Accra
Partner:
Partner:
Diamond Bank Plc
Examples of DIN’s FEP resources
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