COACHING ON STRATEGY, TOOLS AND LATEST TRENDS
This course takes a practical approach to communication for development that effects real change. It brings together professionals, academics and creatives and gives them a collaborative space in which to leverage their collective intelligence. The participants will learn for one another, as well as from their instructors. Are you ready to collaborate with bright communication professionals?
The course is intended for development professionals, policymakers, academics and creative professionals.
This course is designed to serve multiple audiences. Whether you are a senior communication officer or just started your first communication assignment, this is the course for you. You will get inspired by new ideas, and then focus on your specific project with dedicated coaching.
This online course takes the form of a design lab in which participants are guided through the whole process of communication for impact. Along the way, participants will develop skills to influence change and create inspiring and actionable projects.
Content is unlocked on a weekly basis and packaged through design thinking activities. Participants will learn the concepts, methods and tools they need to approach their own communication challenges.
In addition to the interactive modular course activities, participants will collaborate with peers in designing their communication project idea and benefit from individualized coaching to tackle their most pressing issues.
The course is designed as follows:
Weeks 1-4: Knowledge and inspiration
Participants explore the latest communication tools and trends: storytelling techniques, creative writing and multimedia production, social media and public speaking tips and tricks.
Weeks 5-7: Coaching and pitching phase
Participants produce their communication project idea and improve it with the help of peers and with the support of a professional communication coach. (No project? No problem. We’ll assign a realistic assignment to participants without one.) Then, participants will script their presentations and pitch their ideas to the group.
Week 8: Wrap-up
Participants reflect on what they have learned throughout the course and design captivating projects that motivate others, inspire action, and enable buy-in.
The course is offered fully online through an asynchronous modality (70%) in which participants can plan their own learning at their own pace. The course offers options for synchronous debate (30%) through webinars that provide an opportunity for engaging with peers and experts, as well as online networking.
Week 1: Explore strategic communication: From planning to storytelling
Dates: 27 September to 1 October
Workload: 4-6 hours
Week 2: Design meaningful communication journeys: From stories to social media
Dates: 4 to 8 October
Workload: 4-6 hours
Week 3: The tools jungle: From design thinking to content production
Dates: 11 to 15 October
Workload: 4-6 hours
Week 4: Public speaking: From presentation to pitching
Dates: 18 to 22 October
Workload: 4-6 hours
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Week 5: Your project idea: Test it with your peers
Dates: 25 to 29 October
Workload: 4-6 hours
Week 6: Improve your project idea with your coach
Dates: 1 to 5 November
Workload: 4-6 hours
Week 7: Present, iterate, present!
Dates: 8 to 12 November
Workload: 4-6 hours
Download the syllabus with detailed information about the course.
Week 8: Reflect on what you have learned for your own context
Dates: 15 to 19 November
Workload: 4-6 hours
Download the syllabus with detailed information about the course.
The course is provided by the Learning Innovation Programme of the ITCILO. Tom Wambeke, Massimiliano Leone, Alessia Messuti, and Momo Bertrand will be your facilitators and coaches. They will be joined by a team of international communication experts who will inspire you with amazing stories, emotional talks, funny videos, interactive quizzes, and out-of-the box ideas.
The course starts on September 27 and will run until November 22, for a total of 8 weeks of online learning.
The minimum weekly workload is about 4 hours. We will provide additional content to dive deeper into certain topics and tailor the course for participants' needs.
Most of the course will be delivered in an asynchronous modality, which allows participants to combine the learning experience with their working schedules and personal plans.
However, there will be several live webinars so that participants can discuss key concepts with experts and their peers.
During the webinars, participants can deepen the knowledge about specific issues, share their experiences and concerns, and get feedback from peers and experts.
The course has a modular structure, which includes a series of action-oriented activities and assessments to help participants achieve the learning objectives. Successful completion of required activities lead to a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the course.
These assessments will include activities like taking quizzes, listening to a podcast series developed specifically for this course, and completing practical exercises that will bring you closer to your final project presentation.
Participants that complete a course that lasts between 60 and 300 learning hours, including a final assessment, will receive a Certificate of Achievement. This course qualifies!
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Need something different? The Learning Innovation team works with local, national, and international stakeholders to create customized design thinking and communication workshops. These experiences are available upon request.
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Click apply at the top of this webpage and complete the form before 23 September 2021.
All the Centre's regular courses are open to candidates through grants or individual sources of funding. These candidates should send their applications directly to the ITCILO.
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The application procedure allows the Centre to match participants' needs to training activities. In general, it is important to specify language skills, job experience, and academic background.
Tuition prices cover course preparation, implementation and evaluation, training materials and books, and the use of facilities and support services.
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Cancellation of participation in standard courses will result in the following penalties:
14 days or more prior to the start date of the course: No penalty, 100% refund of amount paid less applicable bank charges
8 to 13 days prior to the start date of the course: Penalty of 50% of course price, refund of residual amount paid (if any) less applicable bank charges
7 days or less prior to the start date of the course: Penalty of 100% of course price
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Most courses accept between 20 and 30 participants.
Certain courses include a preliminary online learning phase. Participants should complete all online learning modules.