This is the last announcement of ILOs distance learning course, “Enterprise Development through Value Chains and Business Service Markets: A Market Development approach to Pro-Poor Growth,” with a face to face option developed by the ITC ILO and Mary McVay.

If you are interested, make sure to register soon at www.itcilo.org/marketdev in the “How to Participate” section. Places are filling up!

The course is highly relevant for professionals developing and implementing Value Chain and enterprise development projects in rural and urban areas. It offers a unique on-the-job learning opportunity using practical tools and lessons from enterprise development programs that have reached thousands of small enterprises in rural and urban areas.

Participants select a work challenge as an assignment during the course and get support from international experts that act as on-line tutors. The course is offered in optional modules to match your learning and scheduling needs.

A mid-course 4 days face-to-face workshop enable participants to meet and strengthen networks among them and the international trainers, better adapt the learning to their target group and get an update on latest developments.

Dates:
Registration deadline: 22nd February 2010
The distance learning starts the 15th March 2010
The Face-to-Face workshop will take place September 2010

Prices:
Single Module 550 Euro
Full Course Distance 2000 Euro
Full Course Premium Plus (incl.F2F+hotel+meals) 3300 Euro

Partial fellowships from the Italian Government will be available for developing country participants (for full course Distance and Premium option)

Visit the Course Platform at www.itcilo.org/marketdev and register on-line here

For more Information consult the attached flyer or do not hesitate in contact us at marketdev@itcilo.org