University Of Pretoria M&E Courses

University Of Pretoria M&E Courses, Monitoring and Evaluation is increasingly recognized as the cornerstone for effective program management and is critical for organizational sustainability. A continuously increasing need for suitably skilled monitoring and evaluation project managers has been identified as a priority area by various stakeholders active in different sectors and industries; e. g globally- funded sponsorships often require evidence of effective monitoring and evaluation systems prior to awarding funds.

The purpose of the Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation is to equip managers across a variety of sectors with the knowledge and skills to successfully design and implement sound monitoring and evaluation systems from program/project initiation to close-out.
This programme is structured in such a way that it guides learners to apply monitoring and evaluation principles within the context of their unique work environment.

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Who Should Enrol

Any individual who have identified a need to further develop their monitoring and evaluation knowledge and skills, additional to their current vocational focus; e.g. a manager whose performance agreement demands the effective design and management of monitoring and evaluation systems for a program or organization.

Course Design

The program has been designed to allow students to learn in the following ways:

Self-study of the prescribed course manuals,
Attending and participating in three (3) workshops facilitated by a monitoring and evaluation subject matter expert,
Applying the theory, principles, techniques and tools in the context of a workplace project,
Presentation of project monitoring and evaluation plan on the chosen workplace project to fellow students during workshops,
Reflective assignments on lessons learnt during project implementation.

Module Outcomes

The programme consists of three modules with three study units each. The course consists of 3 modules, each module counts towards 40 credits. The total number of credits for the course amounts to 120 credits.

Module	Study Units	Learning Outcomes	Number of Credits
Module 1: Introduction to M&E	· Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Principles and Concepts · Programme Logic Models and Theory of Change · Designing monitoring systems for programmes	· Master key principles of monitoring and evaluation relevant to implementing projects and programmes · Apply results-based management principles · Understand the value of a Theory of Change and Logical Framework in monitoring and evaluation · Learn how to undertake a stakeholder mapping and analysis for monitoring and evaluation planning purposes · Design monitoring frameworks	40
Module 2: Monitoring of projects and programmes	· Implementing programme monitoring systems · Managing Data Quality · Analysing and Reporting monitoring data for decision making	· Monitoring processes of projects and processes · Manage data quality · Conduct routine data quality assessments	40
Module 3: Evaluation of projects and programmes	· Designing evaluations · Planning and managing evaluations · Disseminating and using evaluation results	· Planning and conducting an evaluation · Study practical considerations in selecting appropriate evaluation designs and methods for data collection · Learn how to construct an organizational learning agenda and to identify evaluation priorities and evaluation questions · Understand evaluation ethics · Acquire skills in developing practical sampling and data analysis strategies · Plan for resources needed for an evaluation · Developing a Terms of Reference for evaluations · Learn key steps in ensuring effective communication and utilization of evaluation findings	40

Before the start of Workshop 1, students must identify a project/programme that they’re involved in. Students should bring as details of this project to the first workshop. This includes all programme documents, proposals and reports that the student has access to.

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Assessment

All students are assessed through both formative and summative assessment opportunities. All assessment activities in this programme are designed to assess participants’ competencies against the curriculum outcomes. The assessment strategy is further designed to take into account that participants are working full-time and that different people have different learning styles.

Module	Formative Assessment	Summative Assessment	Final Mark
Module 1: Introduction to M&E	Assignment submitted 2 months after completion of workshop 1 – 50% of Module mark	Exam written three months after completion of workshop 3 – 50%	100%
Module 2: Monitoring of projects and programmes	Assignment submitted 2 months after completion of workshop 2 – 50% of Module mark	Exam written three months after completion of workshop 3 – 50%	100%
Module 3: Evaluation of projects and programmes	Assignment submitted 2 months after completion of workshop 3 – 50% of Module mark	Exam written three months after completion of workshop 3 – 50%	100%

A student who fail the exam 40% and 49%, qualify for a supplementary exam for that specific module. Students must pass all three modules with at least 50% to be awarded the Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation. Participants, who pass with an average mark of 75% or above, will be awarded the AdvCert (Monitoring and Evaluation) ‘pass with distinction’.

Accreditation

NQF 6 (120 Credits), CHE accredited, Department of Higher Education and Training registered, SAQA number: 91831.
Accredited, according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals for 30 Ethical CEUs on level 2.

Certification

On the successful completion of the programme an Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation qualification is awarded.

Fees

1 Year (2nd intake)
R 14 290.00 (Inclusive of all vat and taxes where applicable) This includes all study material and assessments.
Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation – 1 Year (2nd intake)

Date	Venue
3-5 July 2018- W1	Gauteng
24-26 September 2018- W2
20-22 November 2018- W3

1 Year (3rd intake)
R 14 290.00 (Inclusive of all vat and taxes where applicable) This includes all study material and assessments.
Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation – 1 Year (3rd intake)

Date	Venue
11-13 September 2018- W1	Gauteng
4-6 December 2018- W2
5-7 March 2019- W3

Contact Details

Chantel Hira
Tel: 012 816 9000
Fax: 086 550 3722
E-mail: [email protected]

Lerato Mathebula
Tel: 012 816 9000
Fax: 086 567 2243
E-mail: [email protected]

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