{"id":1109,"date":"2012-08-28T19:53:37","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T17:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/?page_id=1109"},"modified":"2012-08-30T15:53:31","modified_gmt":"2012-08-30T13:53:31","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/?page_id=1109","title":{"rendered":"Training and training needs assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/?attachment_id=885\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s1-e1346422982600.jpg?fit=620%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,248\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"2004-09-09 11-07-16 Kosovo institute training FD s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s1-e1346422982600.jpg?fit=620%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-885\" title=\"2004-09-09 11-07-16 Kosovo institute training FD s\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s1-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Training \u00a0can be provided for a wide range of subjects and needs. \u00a0Existing courses can be adapted or new courses developed depending on needs. \u00a0The list provides an illustration of available courses, but in practise these are best adapted to the clients needs. \u00a0Support in the form of training needs assessment taking a broad capacity development approach can be provided.<\/p>\n<p>All training is adapted to local needs, is based on extensive field experience and aims to\u00a0maximize\u00a0experiential learning &#8211; a focus on learning by doing and sharing of experience.<\/p>\n<p>Small scale training can be organized directly by Forbes Davidson Planning. \u00a0Training requiring a multi-disciplinary approach can be organized with partners such as the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies in Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strategic Urban planning<\/strong>: Focus on participative strategic and action planning. \u00a03-5 days participative learning games based on real cases allows the depth of reality combined with the ability to adapt scenrios to better fit training needs. \u00a0These courses have \u00a0been run in many situations and prove both useful and popular. (1-10 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban upgrading: \u00a0<\/strong>Introductory and advanced courses based on in-depth field experience. \u00a0A focus on the inter-relationship between spatial and physical design decisions and the institutional and financial framework. \u00a0A focus is on the often conflicting demands between market awareness and the needs of the poor within the broader system. (1-5 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Development and funding organizations<\/strong>: \u00a0A one week module on understanding development agencies and the issues involved in getting good value out of available support while building the foundations for sustainable funding and management.(1-4 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban and Regional Policy: <\/strong>Understanding and\u00a0analyzing\u00a0policy as a basis both for policy work and the use of policy in planning and management (1-5 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated development: <\/strong>\u00a0Integration is easy to say, but difficult to achieve. \u00a0This course starts with understanding the dynamics of integration and works through practical tools to develop means of gaining the benefits while increasing the chances of success through strategic approaches. \u00a0Based on extensive field experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"877\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/?attachment_id=877\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s.jpg?fit=620%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,465\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX Optio 555&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1094728036&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2004-09-09 11-07-16 Kosovo institute training FD s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s.jpg?fit=620%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-877\" title=\"2004-09-09 11-07-16 Kosovo institute training FD s\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2004-09-09-11-07-16-Kosovo-institute-training-FD-s.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training \u00a0can be provided for a wide range of subjects and needs. \u00a0Existing courses can be adapted or new courses developed depending on needs. \u00a0The list provides an illustration of available courses, but in practise these are best adapted to the clients needs. \u00a0Support in the form of training needs assessment taking a broad capacity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":181,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1109","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2HNGG-hT","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1109"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1119,"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1109\/revisions\/1119"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forbesdavidsonplanning.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}