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The Department of Rural Management under the auspices of VISWASS offers Short Duration Certificate Courses for candidates having BSW and MSW qualifications in two areas; namely courses for organisational management and courses for development and social transformation. We offer supplementary courses upon request and also tailor-made courses and consultancies.

Viswass’s training methodology is based on an experiential learning approach. We firmly believe that all our participants have sufficient theoretical knowledge. Our courses are participatory and interactive in nature, as well as enjoyable, and most courses include field trips, case studies, role-plays, stimulating learning games, illustrated talks and group work.

We have a variety of resources for training, including LCD projectors, videos and the more traditional flip charts and VIPP cards. In addition, the centre has a modern well-equipped library and resource centre, with an Information Technology laboratory where participants can access materials online, as well as practice computer applications.

MODULE-II
Duration: 45 hours (2 weeks)

Course Objective:
By the end of the module, the participant will be able to develop strategic plans; tools for advocacy, management of projects/programmes and techniques of resource mobilization. They will also be in a position to conceptualize and facilitate NGO management functions, leadership roles, challenges and human resource management.

MODULE – III
Basics of Economics, Accounting and Finance Management
Duration: 45 hours (2 weeks)

Course Objectives:
The aim of this module is to provide students all such vital theoretical and practical inputs so as to become competent to manage financial operation of the NGO’s more efficiently and effectively.

MODULE – IV
Communication, Documentation and Dissemination of Information
Duration: 22 hours (1 week)

Course Objectives:
This modules intends to help the participant to acquire an understanding of the principle and methods of communication. It helps to develop the skill in communicating effectively maintaining interpersonal and group relation in different settings. They will also learn about the importance of documentation and dissemination in development activities.

MODULE – V
Development Project Themes and Management
Duration: 22 Hours (1 Week)

Course Objectives:
The objective of this module is to facilitate theme based project management learning and enhance management skills in different project contexts by practical interactions and experiencing systems in project management.

MODULE – VI
Organization Development and Strategic Management
Duration: 22 Hours (1 Week)

Course Objectives:
This module enables participants to enrich their understanding about the institutional development process and facilitate use of tools for institution development and also gain additional knowledge of team synergy, action plan and institutional net working.

MODULE – VII
Participatory Research and Evaluation
Duration: 40 Hours (2 Weeks)

Course Objectives:
By the end of this module the participants will develop skills in the generation of data by means of qualitative and quantitative methods. They will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues in research, using concrete research problems and social issues. They will also learn various techniques and methods of evaluation research and systematic presentation of evaluation reports.

MODULE – VIII
Project Planning and Management
Duration: 40 Hours (2 Weeks)

Course Objectives:
The participants acquire skills to develop a project plan and learn implementation methods along with careful controls to stay on the critical path, i.e. to ensure the plan is being managed according to plan. They will also learn various methods of monitoring and evaluation.