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Dtalk - Development Training and Learning Programme
Dtalk is a training and learning programme, supported by Irish Aid, for development workers from the civil society sector active in international development. This includes Irish NGOs and missionary organisations. The programme is managed by a consortium of organisations led by the Kimmage Development Studies Centre (KDSC), Kimmage Manor, Dublin. The other members of the consortium are the International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC- UK), MDF Training and Consultancy (MDF- The Netherlands) and the Danish Association for International Cooperation (MS-TCDC Tanzania). Click here to visit the Irish Aid website
Upcoming Courses:
Assessing and Building Partners Financial Capacity
20 Sep 2010 - 21 Sep 2010
The aim of this course is to give participants an understanding, an appreciation and an ability to make a sound assessment (and indeed help build on) on a Partner’s financial management capacity.
Evidence Based Planning...Needs Assessment, Baselines
NEW Course!
28 Sep 2010 - 29 Sep 2010
NEW Course!
28 Sep 2010 - 29 Sep 2010This course emphasises the importance of designing an intervention based on evidence and will provide skills for using practical methods for measuring at different (planning) stages of your project or programme. The course will also explore the different types of evidence for planning at baseline stage; such as quantitative and qualitative data, data on context, current situation of stakeholders and capacity of organizations to implement.
Organisational and Partner Capacity Building
19 Oct 2010 - 21 Oct 2010
This course will provide participants with the skills to analyse and assess the functioning of organisations. Participants will learn how to promote or facilitate learning and change processes in their own as well as partner organisations.
Introduction to Aid Effectiveness
19 Oct 2010
This course is designed to introduce participants to newly emerging trends in development, including shift from projects to programmes, changing funding mechanisms and principles behind the new aid modalities. The course will give participants an overview of the new development concepts and approaches and facilitate a reflection on consequences for their daily work.
Planning - How to Apply the Logical Framework
20 Oct 2010 - 22 Oct 2010
The aim of the course is to provide participants with skills to develop and assess a project or programme by using the logical framework.
Introduction to the Dóchas Code of Conduct on the Use of Images and Messages
27 Oct 2010
The course aims to develop participants’ understanding of the use of images and messages in a development-related context and to introduce issues related to the implementation of the Code of Conduct.
Applying the Dóchas Code of Conduct on the use of Images and Messages
28 Oct 2010
This course aims to explore the application of the Dóchas Code of Conduct on Images and Messages in various aspects of development agency work.
Recent News:
Training Course Calendar (July - December 2010)
Training Course Calendar (January - December 2011)
Dtalk's 2011 training course calendar is now available online. Please click on the link below to download the full calendar.
Tailor Made Courses
In addition to the wide range of scheduled courses, Dtalk can also provide training courses that are Tailor Made to your organization's needs.


