Extension and Development Project Design and Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Design comprehensive extension and development projects and programmes aligned with stakeholder needs and organisational goals.
• Implement integrated project plans using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Manage project resources, timelines, and risks effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Evaluate project outcomes against objectives and propose improvements for future initiatives.
• Apply participatory approaches to engage communities and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrate ethical and sustainable practices in project design and management.

Target Audience

This course is intended for project managers, extension officers, development practitioners, and coordinators involved in designing and managing extension or development projects in public, private, or non-profit sectors.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to applying theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios. Learners will engage in hands-on exercises including conducting community needs assessments, developing logical frameworks, and practicing participatory M&E techniques. These activities ensure competence in project design, implementation, and evaluation within extension contexts.

Practical Activities

• Community Needs Assessment Simulation — Learners conduct a simulated needs assessment using PRA tools (transect walk, focus group, mapping) in a local community or case study area. (16h)
• Logical Framework and Budget Development — In groups, learners develop a full logical framework matrix and corresponding budget for a given extension project scenario. (16h)
• Participatory M&E Exercise — Learners design and implement a participatory M&E plan using tools like community scorecards and impact diagrams, then analyse data. (16h)
• Project Proposal Presentation — Learners integrate all practicals into a comprehensive project proposal and present it to a panel for feedback. (12h)
• Field Visit and Stakeholder Engagement — Learners visit an ongoing extension project to observe implementation, interview stakeholders, and document lessons learned. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.