Impact Evaluation in the Public Sector Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply appropriate impact evaluation designs (e.g., experimental, quasi-experimental) to public sector programs.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine program outcomes and causal effects.
• Evaluate the validity and reliability of evaluation findings using established criteria.
• Design a comprehensive impact evaluation plan, including stakeholder engagement and ethical considerations.
• Implement data collection instruments and quality assurance procedures in field settings.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate evaluation results through clear, actionable reports.

Target Audience

Designed for policy analysts, program managers, monitoring and evaluation officers, and other public sector professionals involved in assessing government initiatives.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. A basic understanding of public sector operations is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals reinforce theoretical concepts through real-world exercises. Learners apply evaluation design, data collection, analysis, and reporting skills using simulated public sector data and case studies.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Designing an Evaluation Framework — Learners work in groups to develop a theory of change and logical framework for a given public programme. (4h)
• Practical 2: Data Collection Instrument Design — Learners design a survey questionnaire and an interview guide for an impact evaluation scenario. (4h)
• Practical 3: Quantitative Data Analysis — Using a provided dataset, learners perform descriptive statistics and a difference-in-differences analysis in Excel or STATA. (4h)
• Practical 4: Evaluation Report and Presentation — Learners synthesize findings from the practicals into a concise evaluation report and present recommendations. (4h)

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.