Pretoria
South Africa
- Vaiva Maciule
- Samantha O'Riordan
- Palesa Legoze
Intermediate
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Description
This training course focuses on the use of the toolkit for universal access and service implementation. This practical guide offers analytical tools, examples, and templates to assist policy-makers, regulators, and fund administrators in designing, implementing, and financing digital technology and communication infrastructure programs.
The training is for Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) staff.
Qualifications or experience needed to participate in this training course:
- Participants should be employees of USAASA or employees of the Policymaker or Regulator
- A working knowledge of English is a prerequisite for participating in this training course.
Number of available places for the cohort: 30
The main objective of this course is for participants to better understand and apply the analytical tools, examples and templates provided in the toolkit to navigate common questions and challenges faced when using public funds to design, implement and finance programmes and projects that facilitate access to digital technologies and communication infrastructure.
The participants will explore the financing tools available as part of the toolkit and, at the end of the training courses, will be able to:
- Assess the impact of digital and UAS strategies, and the performance of the Universal Access and Service Fund.
- Design a roadmap to develop projects with monitoring and evaluation
- Use tools to support project selection and implementation
- Apply these tools to finance, design and assess school connectivity
- Identify good practices
This training will be delivered in two days, all participants are required to complete the training:
- Day 1: Digital UAS Foundations, The Financing Toolbox (financing tools and approaches), Funding UAS (from strategy to impact)
- Day 2: Fund 2.0, Grant management, Procurement, Partnerships, Discussion and conclusion
This training will be conducted in English. Participants must review PowerPoint slides and selected reference materials to revise and study. Participants will reinforce their understanding of the topics explored by drawing on their specific environments and are encouraged to consult with experienced colleagues working on relevant topics.
The following methods will be used for this course:
- Self-study of PPTs and reference materials
- Instructor led presentations and interactive exercises
- Interactive chat - breakout discussions and hands on exercises
- Final quiz at the end of the core sessions.
Activity & weighting:
- Participation in face-to-face sessions: 20%
- Interactive exercises / Breakout sessions Day 1 (active contributions): 20%
- Interactive exercises / Breakout sessions Day 2 (active contributions): 20%
- Final assessment quiz: 40%
A total score of 70% or higher is required to obtain the ITU certificate.
Day 1
09:00–09:30
Registration
09:30–10:00
Opening
Coffee Break
10:30–11:30
Training introduction and expectation setting
Learning outcome: Aligning participants’ understanding of the training objectives and setting the stage for effective learning
Activity: Plenary
11:30–12:30
Session 1: Digital UAS Foundations
Learning outcome: Clarify the context for the course and background on the toolkit and the key areas for policy and regulatory intervention and funding
Activity: Instructor-led presentation, Discussion, Q&A
12:30–13:30
Lunch Break
13:30–14:30
Session 2: The Financing Toolbox – Financing Tools and Approaches
Learning outcome: Examine innovative models that use regulatory incentives and financial instruments to align funding and financing actors
Activity: Breakout session, Groupwork (Day 1), Case study analysis (?)
14:30–15:00
Coffee Break
15:00–16:00
Session 3: Funding UAS: From Strategy to Impact
Learning outcome: Analyze the process from design to evaluation of diverse types of USF impact projects using baseline reports, mapping, and forecasting
Activity: Instructor-led presentation, Case study analysis (?), Q&A
16:00–16:15
Day 1 Recap and Closing
Day 2
09:20–09:30
Recap of Day 1 and Plan for Day 2
09:30–10:30
Session 4: Fund 2.0
Learning outcome: Prioritize instruments for regulators and funds to assess the USF performance effectiveness and the potential role for the USF 2.0
Activity: Instructor-led presentation, Hands-on exercise, Q&A
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
11:00–12:30
Session 5: Grant Management, Procurement and Partnerships
Learning outcome: Outline the life cycle of USF grant management and procurement to enable the efficient and effective disbursement of funds to beneficiaries
Activity: Instructor-led presentation, Discussion, Q&A
12:30–13:30
Lunch
13:30–14:30
Session 6: Deep Dive – Designing, Implementing and Maintaining Impactful Universal Service Programmes
Learning outcome: Design and assess impactful USF projects for school or government facilities connectivity strategies and programmes through a holistic, ecosystem approach. Utilize emerging solutions and approaches to sustainable connectivity and adoption programmes
Activity: Groupwork (?), Case study analysis (?)
14:30–15:00
Coffee Break
15:00–16:00
Wrap-Up: Unlock Potential, Apply Knowledge, and Ignite Growth
Learning outcome: Strategize on how to apply the knowledge and skills to make a difference in real life and continue to grow
Activity: Breakout session, Groupwork (Day 2)
16:00–16:30
Final Assessment Quiz
Activity: Final test/quiz
16:30–16:45
Closing of Day 2
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.