Training
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The USAID Microenterprise Development office training vision is to provide learning resources, opportunities and tools to USAID staff, practitioners and other stakeholders to build training capacity and advance good practice in the field of microenterprise development.
Upcoming Courses
Microfinance
* SEDPI NEW * School of Applied Microfinance NEW * Uganda Martyrs University *Enterprise Development
* The Carsey Institute * Oxfam and the IRC * Springfield Centre for Business in DevelopmentDistance Learning Courses
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management NEW *RMIT University, Australia * Southern New Hampshire University * UNDP * Women's World Banking *Other Training Resources
* Banking with the Poor * Financial Serivces Training Resource Centre * Microfinance Management Institute * Rural Finance Learning Centre *UPCOMING COURSES - MICROFINANCE
Financial Management for Microfinance Institutions
September 16-September 18, 2010 in Tacloban, Philippines
This course will assist MFIs in improving their financial performance through effective treasury management, asset-liability management and liquidity management. Participants will also learn how to realistically project the future financial performance of the MFIs given their current financial performance level. Although the course is heavy on finance, emphasis is given to participants on the danger of mission drift or abandoning their social mission. Actual case studies gathered on field will be presented to highlight current practices of successful MFIs. For more information, please click here.High Performance Microfinance Training
September 13, 2010 – September 24, 2010, in Mombasa, Kenya
sam is focused on delivering the knowledge, skills and capabilities that ensure institutions have market-focused strategies; execute flawlessly – delivering appropriate products and services; and have the culture, structure and talent to perform. Course sessions consist of core lectures, practical exercises and applied cases organized into morning and afternoon sessions. From the 14 courses on offer sam participants are able to participate in a maximum of 4 courses. For more information, please click here.Back to Top (text-only)
CAPAF
CAPAF, a joint initiative of CGAP and the French Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, started in 1999 and is based in Dakar, Senegal. CAPAF is a regional project to promote training, MIS and audit services, and information dissemination in the francophone African market. CAPAF works with 14 partners in the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Senegal and Togo. (French) Learn more >>
CAPAF, a joint initiative of CGAP and the French Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, started in 1999 and is based in Dakar, Senegal. CAPAF is a regional project to promote training, MIS and audit services, and information dissemination in the francophone African market. CAPAF works with 14 partners in the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Senegal and Togo. (French) Learn more >>
In close collaboration with the Microfinance African Institution Network (MAIN) as well as its informal links with many other organizations and institutions, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) has made giant steps in the matter of microfinance education which began in 1998. The Department of Microfinance, which is part of the faculty of Business Administration and Management at UMU, has led the way in the development of microfinance education in Africa. The department offers a Diploma/Degree program in Microfinance and Community Economic Development. The course is gaining increased recognition and has been recommended by the Consultative Group for the Alleviation of Poverty (CGAP). GTZ/SIDA has supported the program, by providing funding for the production of the study materials and the annual three-week residential program. Learn more >>
SMDP Tanzania
October 11–23, 2010, in Zanzibar, Tanzania
The Carsey Institute offers a two-week Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program. Consisting of four one- and two-week tracks, the SMDP includes field visits and programming in English and French. Senior management professionals from microfinance institutions, environmental NGOS, and other enterprise development organizations are encouraged to attend. For more information, please click here.Emergency Market Mapping & Analysis: A Guided Study and Analysis of the EMMA Toolkit
October 18–22, 2010, in Washington DC, USA
November 1-5, 2010, in Mombasa, Kenya
January 10-14 2011, Miami, Florida, USA
May 23-27, 2011, in Dakar, Senegal
Oxfam and the IRC are offering a series of 5-day training courses on the Emergency Market Mapping & Analysis (EMMA) toolkit. Topics during the events will include EMMA’s rationale, purpose & processes; EMMA in Action; and EMMA in the field. For the latest details and to register, visit the EMMA website. Questions or concerns can be directed to Ben Barrows. November 1-5, 2010, in Mombasa, Kenya
January 10-14 2011, Miami, Florida, USA
May 23-27, 2011, in Dakar, Senegal
Making Markets Work – a two-week training programme
18th – 30th July 2010, Glasgow, UK
Save the date. Details forthcoming. DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
Certified Expert in Microfinance e-Course
September 13, 2010 – September 24, 2010
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management has launched the new e-learning course “Certified Expert in Microfinance”, a 5-month online course tailored to the needs of middle and upper management of Indian MFIs.Given the high demand for training in the sector, there is a need to use modern technologies and to develop new methods of distance and e-learning. In addition, we want to ensure that also those MFIs and other financial institutions that are currently excluded from the training supply can participate in training and further educate their staff. Through our initiative we hope to contribute to a further successful development of the Indian microfinance sector and to strengthen capacities of smaller and medium-sized MFIs in remote and rural areas of India. For more information, please click here.Back to Top (text-only)
RMIT University, Australia offers a Postgraduate Distance Education course in Microfinance and Development through its School of Social Science and Planning. Topics covered include microfinance models and methodologies, targeting and outreach, impacts on poverty and the "empowerment" of women, and the microenterprise sector in developing countries. Also examined is the controversial possibility of a trade-off between ensuring that microfinance programs are financially sustainable and maintaining a focus on the poorest clients. Learn more >>
"Online Graduate Certificate in Microfinance Management"
The School for Community Economic Development at SNHU offers an online series of courses, which provide a unique opportunity for busy microfinance practitioners who cannot leave their work/communities but still wish to acquire new skill sets and benefit from the option of earning academic credit. SCED Programs offered year round with opportunities to earn "portable" academic credits, a Masters degree, or a Graduate Certificate in Microfinance Management. Learn more >>
The School for Community Economic Development at SNHU offers an online series of courses, which provide a unique opportunity for busy microfinance practitioners who cannot leave their work/communities but still wish to acquire new skill sets and benefit from the option of earning academic credit. SCED Programs offered year round with opportunities to earn "portable" academic credits, a Masters degree, or a Graduate Certificate in Microfinance Management. Learn more >>
The course explores why and how microfinance operations grow to provide financial services to poor and low-income people on a sustainable basis. The course brings together advice and best practices from successful practitioners and institutions around the world, from Latin America to Africa to Asia and the Arab States. The Microfinance Distance Learning Course comes in a package with two CD-ROMs -one contains the Computer-Based Instruction, and the other a selection of reading to accompany the eleven lessons. A workbook is included that explores the topics in more depth, offering practice questions and solutions. Learn more >>
OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES
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This e-course explores key financial risks through a hypothetical microfinance institution (MFI) case study in which learners play the role of a finance manager. The course provides interactive instruction on the use of FRM tool, utilizing examples, exercises and simulations based on real MFI scenarios. Learn more >>
BANKING WITH THE POOR NETWORK
"Microfinance and Disaster Mangament Training Materials"
"Microfinance and Disaster Mangament Training Materials"
The Banking With The Poor Network (BWTP), together with the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) and the Citi Foundation have developed comprehensive training material on Microfinance and Disaster Management. This training material is accessible for free on the BWTP website following preliminary free registration and agreement to the Terms and Conditions of usage. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala, Chinese and Indonesian. Learn more >>
The FSTRC is a collaboration between MicroSave and a wide variety of other participating organizations who share the vision of putting as many training resources/toolkits as possible into the public domain so that they can be easily accessed and used by MFIs and consultants across the globe.ThE website provides a wide variety of training curricula and resource materials as well as comprehensive guidance on where to go to get training in all aspects of microfinance services. This website offers practical guidance on market-led microfinance in the forms of: Training toolkits, curriculum, presentations and articles; Information on training courses, institutions and programmes; Certified MicroSave trainers; Links to other training resources, research articles and discussion groups. Learn more >>
The MFMI was co-founded in July 2003 by CGAP and the Open Society Institute (OSI), New York. The mission of MFMI is to advance capacity in microfinance management worldwide. The Institute has worked with universities in the developing world to introduce microfinance as a specialization in graduate programs. Bringing the microfinance manager financial courses and the donor courses under one roof with a network of universities offering academic courses will create synergies and cost savings for all courses, strengthening academic institutions and the skills of microfinance managers, and helping donors support the sector.
The Microfinance in MBA Programs Project (the "MBA Project") is the primary program of the MFMI and its principal mechanism for advancing management capacity in the microfinance sector. The MFMI currently supports six graduate institutions (“MBA Partner Schools”) directly through this project. The MFMI International Fellowship Program in Microfinance Management (the “Fellows Program”) extends support to additional universities worldwide by funding individual researchers to develop graduate-level courses in microfinance. The Global Fund for Materials Development (the “Global Fund”) helps all these institutions, as well as individual microfinance practitioners and experts, to conduct research and develop teaching materials on microfinance management. All final courses and materials developed with MFMI support are posted on their website. Learn more >>
The Microfinance in MBA Programs Project (the "MBA Project") is the primary program of the MFMI and its principal mechanism for advancing management capacity in the microfinance sector. The MFMI currently supports six graduate institutions (“MBA Partner Schools”) directly through this project. The MFMI International Fellowship Program in Microfinance Management (the “Fellows Program”) extends support to additional universities worldwide by funding individual researchers to develop graduate-level courses in microfinance. The Global Fund for Materials Development (the “Global Fund”) helps all these institutions, as well as individual microfinance practitioners and experts, to conduct research and develop teaching materials on microfinance management. All final courses and materials developed with MFMI support are posted on their website. Learn more >>
RURAL FINANCE LEARNING CENTRE
The Rural Finance Learning Centre is an information gateway for capacity building tools and distance learning training materials to support microfinance for rural areas. The Learning Centre now offers a number of ruralfinance/microfinance trainer training guides, student self-study guides, and multimedia and videos.
There are also 13 free microfinance online distance learning lessons available in English. The main lesson themes are basic concepts, understanding client enterprises, managing financial services, and choosing strategies. Learn more >>
The Rural Finance Learning Centre is an information gateway for capacity building tools and distance learning training materials to support microfinance for rural areas. The Learning Centre now offers a number of ruralfinance/microfinance trainer training guides, student self-study guides, and multimedia and videos.
There are also 13 free microfinance online distance learning lessons available in English. The main lesson themes are basic concepts, understanding client enterprises, managing financial services, and choosing strategies. Learn more >>
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