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PEANuT IPA1 courses

 

The next PEANuT (Newcastle-based...) 'Introduction to Participatory Appraisal 1' courses take place:

 

·          22^nd - 26^th January 2007

·          16^th - 20^th April 2007

 

Full details available via the PEANuT web-pages (including the booking forms):

www.northumbria.ac.uk/peanut

PEANuT IPA2 courses

Who should come on the course?

IPA2 is a course that moves beyond the focus of 'doing' PA (IPA1), and considers the use of PA through the entire project cycle, from planning, through consultations, data collation and management, and verifications, to report writing and output production, action planning for implementations, and monitoring and evaluation. As such course participants should have previously participated in the PEANuT IPAI course (or equivalent), or have practical experience in the use of PA (if the latter, please get in touch prior to booking).

 

When are the next courses?

Bookings are now being taken for the following courses:

 

·          24^th - 26^th January 2007

·          18^th - 20^th April 2007

 

What's the course like?

The course is run over 3 full days (Wednesday - Friday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm - attendance for all 3 days is a course requirement) and, like IPA1, focuses on learning by doing in a fun, supportive, and safe environment.

 

The course will cover:

 

·          how to plan and develop PA based projects;

·          how to record and collate PA 'data';

·          how to organise effective verification events;

·          how to write PA reports ; and

·          how to evaluate and monitor a project

 

It will also allow you to:

·          share new tools, and experiences with other PA practitioners

·          become more aware of power issues within PA at all stages of the project cycle

·          better understand how to work with stakeholders/communities and manage expectations

·          think and reflect upon your use of PA

·          develop informal support networks, and shared experiences with other PA practitioners

·          be more aware of how to use PA to effect meaningful change

 

 

How much will it cost?

Places on our 3 Day IPA2 course cost £400 (inclusive of: course handbook, all course materials, refreshments and lunches on all 3 days, but not overnight accommodation or travel expenses). Places are strictly limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so please book early.  If you are keen to attend but would have difficulties in meeting the full course costs, please get in touch.

How do I book a place?

Further details are available from the PEANuT web-pages: www.northumbria.ac.uk/peanut - there, you can simply fill out the booking form via the download link and either return it as an email attachment or post it to the address at the bottom of the form. Bookings will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed booking form - sorry, we do not take telephone bookings. Please note - unless we are able to fill your place, cancellations within 4 weeks of the course running will only receive 50% reimbursement of fees, and no reimbursement will be made with under 1 week to go.

 

 

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Dr Duncan Fuller

Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader, BA Geography

Division of Geography

Ellison Building D Block

Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Direct Tel - 0191 2273753

Fax - 0191 2273519

Divisional Office - 0191 2273428

 

PEANuT (Participatory Evaluation and Appraisal in Newcastle upon Tyne) - http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/peanut

 

Mapping Tranquillity - http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sas/sas_research/pa/consultres/map_tranquil/?view=Standard

 

Exploring solutions to 'graffiti' in Newcastle upon Tyne - http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sas/sas_research/pa/consultres/graffiti/

 

'Local to me': Advancing Financial Inclusion in Newcastle upon Tyne - http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sas/sas_research/pa/consultres/local/?view=Standard

 

Participatory Geographies Working Group of the RGS/IBG (PyGyWG)- http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/research/pygywebsite/

 

Geo-publishing.org - http://www.may.ie/nirsa/geo-pub/geo-pub.html

 

Radical Theory/Critical Praxis: Making a Difference Beyond the Academy?

http://www.praxis-epress.org/ahttp://www.praxis-epress.org/availablebooks/radicaltheorycriticalpraxis.html