Education

This course builds the capacity of policymakers and practitioners to design and implement effective literacy policies for children. It consists of six modules covering key questions on how children learn to read, classroom practices, effective teaching materials, language of instruction, and the role of families and communities. The course concludes by highlighting successful large-scale literacy initiatives and the strategies behind their success.

This course provides a practical introduction to student assessment for policymakers and practitioners, emphasizing its role in achieving global education goals. It covers the importance of investing in student assessment, the key components of effective systems, and how to design and implement assessments. The course concludes with an optional evaluation for participants to assess their understanding of student assessment.

This course offers practical guidance on applying the World Bank's Disability Inclusion in Education Guidance Note (DIEGN). It focuses on systems-approach, stakeholder engagement, and project design for disability inclusion in education, along with monitoring and reporting. A case study of Rwanda’s systems-approach provides practical insights into the implementation of inclusive education.

This course offers foundational insights into education finance, focusing on mobilizing resources and improving spending efficiency. It covers policies that promote equitable resource use and explores results-based financing in education. Participants will gain practical knowledge to apply these concepts and improve education financing.

This course provides insights into using Results-Based Financing (RBF) effectively in education, with a focus on institutional approaches like performance-based loans and contracts. It is structured in three modules, covering an introduction to RBF, diagnostic tools, and designing RBF interventions. The course offers flexibility for participants to navigate the content sequentially or based on their areas of interest.

Grow Learn Connect, delivered by the International Finance Corporation, is a program for learning and development professionals in emerging markets. It offers access to a repository of tools and resources to help learning and development professionals grow their businesses and improve their services to MSMEs and other clients. Grow Learn Connect resources include publications, trainer certifications, and capacity-building courses organized around the training project lifecycle: assessing performance needs, designing curricula and learning experiences, and facilitating and supporting learning.