Evaluation Bootcamp

The Bootcamp is designed to help anyone delivering or managing programmes and projects who is:

  • Struggling to show the difference their work is making
  • Collecting data but not sure if it’s the right thing
  • Wanting to know how to make the most of what they’re collecting
  • Need to effectively report to funders on what they’ve achieved
  • Looking for a new role and want to upgrade their evaluation skills

What did previous Bootcampers think?

“An intensive, practical, super-useful dive into impact strategy that gives you the tools you need to really start making changes in your organisation.”

“I learnt so so much! Absolutely loads to think about that I hadn't considered before, and so many useful tools to explore.”

“I hadn't realised how little I understood about evaluation and this has opened up a whole new approach for me.”

“A fast-paced journey through the steps toward identifying what impact could look like for your organisation, how it would help make your job easier, and how to get your organisation on board with it.”

“[I was surprised by] How much support there was around the sessions themselves - I really appreciated the email digests, extra resources, mini mentor sessions and WhatsApp group. It felt so much more immersive than I anticipated.”

Skills to capture and communicate impact are few and far between in the sector but are becoming more and more important to funders and to employers looking for new team members.

 

This intensive programme will build your evaluation skills and confidence in bite-sized chunks – through our blended learning approach you will get access to:

  • 6 themed sessions running on consecutive weeks, working through key topics and skills for planning and delivering an event, activity or project evaluation
  • Short self-guided tasks to try out what you’ve learnt in your own setting
  • 2 one-to-one mentoring sessions to support your learning journey
    Access to a WhatsApp group with your fellow bootcampers and tutor to swap ideas and chat through problems as they happen
  • A bundle of handy checklists, templates and cheat sheets

By week 6 each bootcamper will feel like an evaluation ‘superuser’ in their organisation, feeling confident in planning and delivering activities and small project evaluations.

No experience necessary – the bootcamp is for those who want to start from the beginning and hone their evaluation skills or complete beginners.

Sessions run on one day per week Sessions run on Thursdays, starting 1 May for 6 weeks and participants must be able to commit to attend all sessions and do ‘homework’ in-between. NB: There is 1-week break over half term – the course finishes on 5 June.

Time: 1.15-2.45pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Price: £400 ex VAT with £50 discount for current clients