IIEP is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 51st session of the Advanced Training Programme (ATP) in Educational Planning and Management (2015-16), and the 3rd session of the Education Sector Planning Course (ESP) (2015-2016).

IIEP’s training programmes are designed to strengthen skills and competencies in education policy analysis, sector diagnosis, plan formulation and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, as well as to develop strategic management and leadership skill in education.

IIEP’s Advanced Training Programme (ATP) in Educational Planning and Management has, for five decades now, been successfully developing the professional expertise and leadership skills of civil servants and other education actors, preparing its trainees for careers in the highest ranks of educational administration. The ATP is an intensive and practice-oriented 9-month course, culminating in a professional Master's-level certificate. It consists of a 3-month online phase in the participant’s home country and a 6-month residential phase in Paris.

IIEP’s Education Sector Planning (ESP) Programme is the core of the ATP curriculum, offered as a shorter, stand-alone course. It enables participants to acquire the fundamental skills of educational planning and corresponds to the first phase of the ATP. The ESP combines the 3-month online phase with a 3-month residential training phase in Paris. This is a good option for those who need to learn sector planning but whose schedules do not permit allow them to enrol for the longer programme.

To join these prestigious programmes, we are seeking motivated professionals who have the ability to make a difference to the education system in their country. Previous participants have come from Ministries of Education, Finance and Planning, public service agencies, national research and training institutions. Please help us spread the word to any other parties who would be interested in and benefit from IIEP’s unique training programme. Please help us spread the word to any other parties who would be interested in and benefit from IIEP’s unique training programme.

Further details on how to apply, along with the application form, are available on the IIEP website (www.iiep.unesco.org). The deadline for submission of applications is 15 May 2015.

We remain at your disposal should you require further information and hope to soon receive online applications from your country.

For further information, please contact the BVI National Commission for UNESCO