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PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation

A practical professional programme in PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation — build the skills, methods, and confidence to apply participatory action research in your work.

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Duration
9 weeks
Level
Beginner
Format
Self-Paced
Language
English
Certificate
Verified Digital
PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation
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$1,350
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In this programme
✓Live facilitated sessions (recorded)
✓Field exercises and co-design labs
✓Toolkit of PAR instruments & consent templates
✓Capstone participatory project plan
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Upon completion you will receive a digitally signed, QR-verified certificate – shareable on LinkedIn and recognised globally.
Overview

What You Will Learn

This professional certificate programme gives participants a thorough, practical grounding in PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation. It is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their capabilities in participatory action research and apply them immediately in their work. The programme is highly applied — each module pairs expert-led content with hands-on assignments grounded in your own context, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates your mastery of PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation.

✓Build a solid foundation in PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation
✓Apply core participatory action research frameworks to real problems
✓Use the key methods and tools of PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation with confidence
✓Analyse and interpret evidence to support decisions
✓Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
✓Plan and deliver a complete PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation project end to end
Who this programme is for
Field researchers and PhD candidates
Practitioner-researchers in NGOs
Community organisers and facilitators
Public-health and development workers
Educators and social-justice advocates
Anyone co-producing knowledge with communities
Included

This Programme Includes

◆Live facilitated sessions (recorded)
◆Field exercises and co-design labs
◆Toolkit of PAR instruments & consent templates
◆Capstone participatory project plan
◆Ethics and reflexivity resources
◆Cohort discussion forums
◆12 months platform access
◆Verified digital certificate
Curriculum

Programme Outline

6 modules · 24 lessons · 9 weeks

The programme is structured across 6 modules, each covering one stage of learning with live sessions, self-paced content, and a practical assignment.

Core concepts, terminology, and the role of PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation in practice.

Key conceptsTerminologyStandards & ethicsThe practice landscape

The leading frameworks and approaches that structure participatory action research work.

Core frameworksDesign choicesPlanningBest practice

Hands-on methods and tools used by PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation practitioners.

MethodsTools & softwareData & evidenceQuality assurance

Applying PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation to real cases drawn from your own context.

Case studiesApplied exercisesStakeholdersCommon pitfalls

Advanced considerations, emerging trends, and complex scenarios in participatory action research.

Advanced topicsEmerging trendsComplex casesRisk & ethics

Bringing it all together into a complete, reviewed PAR for Policy and Institutional Transformation project.

Project designImplementationReportingPresentation
Programme facilitator

Meet Your Instructor

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Dr. Kemi Olatunji
Lead, Participatory Action Research · ARPS Institute
65 programmes on ARPS Institute · Applied Research Methods
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Some exposure to research or community work helps, but the programme builds PAR skills from first principles.

Plan for roughly 6–8 hours per week, including the live session and applied fieldwork tasks.

Applied tasks are grounded in your own context or community; we provide guidance and ethical templates throughout.

Yes — the ARPS Institute certificate is QR-verified and recognised internationally.

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