Enabel 2030 Strategy Evaluation
Funding
Sub-Saharan Africa
2023
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) I Employability & Job Creation
Evaluations & Monitoring I Peer learning I Woprkshop Facilitations & Moderation
Introduction
Paeradigms was commissioned to design and facilitate a pilot peer-learning workshop, serving as an alternative to a mid-term review. This initiative involved project staff from 11 Sub-Saharan African nations, representing the British Council, Enabel, Expertise France, GIZ, and LuxDev
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Pilot the substitution of a mid-term review with a peer-learning workshop.
Encourage collaborative learning and collective problem-solving.
Facilitate the exchange of best practices and the joint development of solutions.
Acquiring insights to inform future VET Toolbox initiatives, enhancing their effectiveness and impact
Background
Recognizing the need for a fresh approach to evaluation and learning, the VET Toolbox asked Paeradigms to develop pilot peer-learning workshop. This innovative step aimed to encourage collaboration, facilitate knowledge sharing, and provide valuable insights for the VET Toolbox’s initiatives.
Approach
Paeradigms’ methodology involved:
Preparatory phase: Conducted pre-workshop interviews to align stakeholder expectations and refine the agenda.
Workshop facilitation: Orchestrated a three-day workshop in Dakar, Senegal, using field visits and interactive exercises.
Conducive environment: Created an space for open dialogue and free idea-sharing among participants. Post-workshop
feedback: Collected participant opinions to assess the workshop’s effectiveness
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
Concept for the pilot peer-learning workshop tailored to serve as an alternative to the mid-term review.
Pre-workshop interviews to align expectations and refine the workshop’s agenda.
Facilitation of the participatory three-day workshop in Dakkar, Senegal, in English and French.
Documentation of discussions, findings, and outcomes from the workshop.
Compilation of a comprehensive report that encapsulates the results, findings, recommendations, and key takeaways from the workshop