Tools and Approaches for Capacity Development

Course objective:

Capacity development – understood as transformations that empower individuals, leaders, organizations, and societies – is a core task of international cooperation. This course offers an introduction to approaches and tools for capacity development, including training and human resources development, organizational change, and systemic reform. The objective of this course is to build practical skills for better planning, design, implementation, and assessment of capacity development initiatives. The course will build on the experiences of participants with theory, tools, and practical examples from various professional and organizational backgrounds.

Key topics:

• The concept of capacity development and its role in international development cooperation
• Key approaches of capacity development, with focus on human resources development and organizational change
• Examples and application of capacity development instruments
• Design, implementation and evaluation of capacity development interventions
• Management of learning and change processes

ECTS points:
2