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Education In Emergencies: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education In Emergencies: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members are informed about issues to consider when engaging with international and domestic partners on education in emergencies. It is recommended that staff complete the Education in Emergencies: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include: education in emergencies in context; refugees; conflict; responding; gender; actors and coordination issues; and planning and financing.


Higher Education: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Higher Education: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about pathways through higher education and strategies for investing in and ensuring the quality of higher education. It is recommended that staff complete the Higher Education: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include how higher education links with technical and vocational education and training (TVET), secondary education, workforce planning and lifelong learning; investment options for higher education; how higher education is financed, how it is quality …


Learning Assessment: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Learning Assessment: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that all staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about the benefits and risks of participating in learning assessments and the key design and implementation issues. It is recommended that staff complete the Learning Assessment: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include the development of learning assessments; the benefits and risks of participating in international or regional assessments; the key design and implementation issues of national assessments; measuring and reporting results; costs; assessment …


Education Sector Interconnections: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Sector Interconnections: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to enhance the understanding of education sector staff on the structure of education systems in developing countries, the interconnections within the education sector, and the wider implications of policy reforms across education systems. It is recommended that staff complete the Education Sector Interconnections: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include: why it is important to understand how a country’s education systems are structured; policy decisions in one sub-sector have implications for the others; the implications of policy reforms; how development partners can engage effectively …


Country Or Region Specific Analysis: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Country Or Region Specific Analysis: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members are informed about how to engage in education sector prioritisation processes, including drawing on sources of evidence and data. It is recommended that staff complete the Country of Region Specific Analysis: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module.


The Role Of Key Stakeholders In Education And Aid Effectiveness Principles: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Role Of Key Stakeholders In Education And Aid Effectiveness Principles: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to enhance the understanding of staff members who engage with international and domestic stakeholders and partners on aid effectiveness in education. It is recommended that staff complete the Foundation level of the module 'The Role of Key Stakeholders in Education and Aid Effectiveness Principles' as background information to this Practitioner level module.


The Australian Education System: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Australian Education System: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about Australia's education and training system. It is recommended that staff complete the Australian Education System: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered include an overview of the structure of the Australian education system, how the system is financed, how Australian education compares with other countries, and Australian education tools and data sources.


Education Pathways: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Pathways: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that all staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about strategies to promote flexible, equitable and appropriate learning pathways and investment options to strengthen learning pathways. It is recommended that staff complete the Education Pathways: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module cover: promoting flexible, equitable and appropriate learning pathways; the range of data that can be used to strengthen policy on education pathways; and how data can inform investment decisions.


Monitoring And Evaluation: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Monitoring And Evaluation: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members who manage education investments, can understand the concepts and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices needed for designing and supervising education investments. It is recommended that staff complete the Monitoring and Evaluation: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include: monitoring versus evaluation; monitoring and evaluation standards; monitoring and evaluation in practice; evaluation considerations; education indicators; monitoring and evaluation reporting; and gender and social inclusion considerations.


Higher Education: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Higher Education: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the importance, structure, purpose, key issues and outcomes of higher education. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to higher education.


Basic Education: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Basic Education: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the importance, structure, purpose, key issues and outcomes of basic education. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to basic education.


The Australian Education System: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Australian Education System: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the Australian education system. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in multi-stakeholder forums related to Australian education.


Education Financing: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Financing: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about key aspects of education financing, including public financial management, expenditure accountability, and gender-responsive budgeting. It is recommended that staff complete the Education Finance: Foundation Level module as background information to this Practitioner level module.


The Role Of Key Stakeholders In Education And Aid Effectiveness Principles: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

The Role Of Key Stakeholders In Education And Aid Effectiveness Principles: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information on identifying key stakeholders in education, the importance of engaging with these stakeholders, and relevant international agreements that guide effective partner interaction. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be an informed participant in forums related to engaging with key stakeholders and partners in education and aid effectiveness principles.


Monitoring And Evaluation: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Monitoring And Evaluation: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about monitoring and evaluation (M&E), including the purpose, application of M&E frameworks, and key issues in education M&E. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education M&E.


Learning Assessment: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Learning Assessment: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about learning assessments – what they are, their purpose, and how the results of learning assessments can influence education policy. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion of this module you will gain the ability to apply practical knowledge of learning assessments in order to make valuable contributions to the field.


Country Or Region Specific Analysis: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Country Or Region Specific Analysis: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information on education sector priority setting, and related processes such as country or region-specific analysis, stakeholder engagement and planning. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in discussions and consultations related to priority setting.


Education Sector Interconnections: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Sector Interconnections: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to the key sub-sectors of education and the way they link and interconnect with each other. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education sector interconnections.


Education Pathways: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Pathways: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to ensure staff members who engage in policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about strategies to promote flexible, equitable and appropriate learning pathways and investment options to strengthen learning pathways. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education.


Education Financing: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education Financing: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about education financing, including financial commitment to education, efficiency of expenditure, and strategies to promote equity and inclusion. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion of this module you will gain the ability to apply practical knowledge of education financing in order to make valuable contributions to the field.


Education In Emergencies: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education In Emergencies: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information on what an emergency is, how emergencies affect education, and what a response looks like. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education in emergencies.


Basic Education: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Basic Education: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about effective strategies for implementing basic education and key priorities in basic education. It is recommended that staff complete the Basic Education: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered by this module include definitions of basic education, how can we develop effective strategies for implementing basic education, key priorities in basic education and basic education post-2015.