Zimbabwe: “I’ve learnt a lot about training programmes”

Zimbabwe: “I’ve learnt a lot about training programmes”

From June 10th to 14th, 2024, the Fit For Market Plus programme provided an intra-organizational training to the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and ZimTrade, two key business membership organizations in Zimbabwe. The global objective was to enhance the training capacity of HDC and ZimTrade on how to define their training offer to their members through a viable and sustainable training model.

The support was delivered in two phases. First, HDC and ZimTrade conducted a self-assessment via Zoom meetings to review their existing training offerings, policies, and procedures. The second phase consisted of an intensive five-day in-person training session at the ZimTrade Boardroom. Attended by four staff members from ZimTrade and two from HDC, the training was highly participatory, allowing for personalized guidance and coaching due to the small group size. The sessions were marked by active engagement and experience sharing among participants.

Participants provided some very encouraging feedback on the training’s impact:

“It was a very comprehensive and impactful session as I gained knowledge on how to structure training programmes effectively. The exercises were very relevant, and the use of icebreakers was timely and piqued my interest.”

“The session was very insightful, bringing new perspectives to areas that were previously neglected. It will definitely help with training, planning, and implementation.”

This example of work in Zimbabwe illustrates COLEAD’s specific approach to helping professional agricultural organisations such as HDC and ZimTrade to deliver effective and sustainable training programmes to their members.

This activity is supported by the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD within the Framework of Development Cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union. This publication receives financial support from the European Union and the OACPS. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the OACPS.