This course will start on Tuesday 19 February 2019.
There are growing demands for public and third sector organisations to demonstrate the economic impacts associated with their activity. This course is aimed at non-specialists who need a functional understanding of key economic concepts and data in order to confidentially deal with the practicalities involved in economic impact evaluation.
Who is the course for?
Local Government officers, private and third sector workers who are asked to undertake economic assessments, evaluations and bid for funding.
What will I get out the course?
You will improve your understanding of the following:
- Fundamental requirements of economic impact evaluation
- Role that evaluation can play in policy or programme development
- Range of techniques and data sources appropriate to economic impact evaluation
- Practicalities involved in undertaking or managing an economic impact evaluation
This course has been approved by the Institute of Economic Development meaning that IED members can claim CPD points from attending the full-day.
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What you'll study
The day breaks down as follows:
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Course Outline
Time Topic 09:30 - 09:45 Welcome and Introduction 09:45 - 10:45 Introduction to Evaluation:
Evaluation in policy context
The different types of evaluation and their relation to the project development cycle
Useful guidance
Group Exercise: map projects that you are responsible for onto the evaluation typology/project lifecycle10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 - 12:30 Evaluation Planning, Resources and Context:
The role of the evaluation plan
Thinking practically - the role of resource constraints
The importance of context
Group exercise: using the projects from the first exercise, set out the key information that will inform the development of your evaluation project12:30 - 13:15 Lunch 13:15 - 14:30 Evaluation Methods and Techniques:
The logic model
Establishing the counterfactual
Economic impact assessment and cost benefit analysis
Data requirements14:30 - 14:45 Coffee Break 14:45 - 15:45 Use of Evaluation Findings and Group Exercise
Presentation of results
Group exercise: thinking about the concepts and techniques set out in the previous session, prepare an outline approach to the evaluation of your project15:45 - 16:00 Summary and Close -
Location
The course is held at Nottingham Business School and is normally delivered at Nottingham Conference Centre. Located right at the heart of Nottingham City Centre, the Nottingham Conference Centre benefits from excellent transport links by car, plane and train.
How you’re taught
The course is delivered through a mix of theory and real life practical sessions.
Delegates work on case studies and are given the opportunity to share their experience and ideas.
Staff profiles
Careers and employability
This course has been approved by the Institute of Economic Development meaning that IED members can claim CPD points from attending the full-day.
How to apply
Apply now via the online store.
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Fees and funding
£300 + VAT per person
10% discount for students who are IED members
10% discount for students who book onto both the Economic Assessment and Economic Evaluation short courses (not applicable if using the IED discount)