Monitoring and evaluation
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WRAP Recycling Managers Training Programme - Booking Terms and Conditions
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There are no dates currently planned for this course, if you wish to register your interest for a future course please email training@wrap.org.uk
Aims
This course aims to enable delegates to plan and implement monitoring and evaluation to inform and facilitate continuous improvements in service provision.
Target audience
All individuals who are responsible for developing and delivering recycling services; waste prevention/minimisation campaigns and communications campaigns and effective monitoring systems to ensure continuous improvement in the performance of these aspects of service delivery.
Structure
- Delegates are required to complete pre-course work / reading.
- 2 days residential (Day 1: 11:00 to Day 2: 16:00)
- Delegates are required to complete one work-based report. The purpose of this is to enable delegates to extend/consolidate the learning gained from the course by applying the knowledge gained / ideas developed during the course to their own work situation and producing an action plan applicable to their work place.
Level
Masters Level (NVQ equivalent 7)
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- analyse and assess the role of monitoring and evaluation in continuous improvement and set clear objectives for evaluating performance;
- set clear aims and SMART objectives relating to different collection systems;
- identify the key data required to monitor the performance of waste collection schemes, recognising the different requirements for basic and more mature/complex schemes;
- identify the appropriate methods for monitoring different types of scheme that relate to achievement of specified aims and objectives;
- identify baseline data requirements and appropriate sources of data;
- plan in-house and/or commission external contractors to carry out the main types of monitoring;
- interpret data, identify and evaluate reasons for poor/good performance, benchmark and suggest improvements to existing systems when necessary; and
- identify, assess and monitor interfaces with other monitoring and reporting requirements (e.g. contractor performance, budgets, key performance indicators), and integrate findings.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CIWM.
The course and work based report may contribute two days towards a Graduate’s structured Education & Training Programme or 12 hours towards CPD.
Six months free Affiliate Membership is available to delegates who are not already members of CIWM.
The Course outline can be downloaded ![]()
The fee for this course is
Course | Fee (per delegate per course) | ||
Local Authority | Non - Local Authority | ||
excluding London venues | London venues | ||
Monitoring and evaluation | No charge | £660 | £720 |
All prices exclude VAT.
Discretionary full or partial bursaries may be available for Third Sector bodies providing services to local authorities. Please apply by email to training@wrap.org.uk
Payment of fees (non Local Authorities)
Registration will only be confirmed if the following payment details have been received:
- Purchase order number; and
- Contact name and address for invoice.



