Field Suggestions for future ISA programs Sample Clauses

Field Suggestions for future ISA programs. Community level staff and management suggested the following general additions/changes to the way in which ISA training courses are presented: • A general comment across all fields was that most of the training courses covered too much material in too short a time period. Courses should either be extended or less material should be included in each course. • In countries such as Mozambique, where replication has to be done, groups should be small so that trainees can receive a lot of attention and get a better understanding of the subject matter. • Most fields suggested that courses should include even more opportunities for practical exercises and using the techniques being taught. • A request for the consolidation of training materials in the form of manuals was made in Bolivia • Most fields requested to be provided with additional resource materials. For example the FANTA documentation proved to be very useful reference materials during the baseline survey. They would like to get similar backup materials, books, bibliographies or CD ROMS related to the other training courses that were presented by XXX. • Videos are a great help when trying to replicate materials and training sessions. Such tools will help fields to orientate new staff members quickly. • Field staff prefer being trained in mixed groups – health combined with agriculture and/or groups from different regions/countries and even organizations. The opportunity to share practical experiences with others, who work under different conditions or with slightly different target groups, increase motivation and enrich workshops. • Exchange programs that give staff the opportunity to visit other fields and see how some of the tools promoted by ISA are being used will help them broaden their experience. • There may be some instances in which ISA should consider involving specialist consultants. However, fields are also aware that one of the disadvantages of this would be that the consultant may not know the organization and its needs well. 18 Parts of this manual are based on the CARE Commodity Manual, which was made available to the CS’s as part of FAM working group activities. • Bolivia and Mozambique expressed a need to appoint specific people in each field to be responsible for training and the replication of training. • The trainers need to visits fields to follow up training and provide some mentoring • Management commitment is essential if training is to be translated into practice. One of the s...