Item: Training and Technical Networks3. Infrastructure for learning and knowledge transfer in place, including e-learning, training resources and staff support. 1 0% 2 82% 3 18% 1

90th Executive Committee meeting of the EuFMD

Item: Training and Technical Networks

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Jenny Maud

90 ExCom-Monza, 24-25 September 2015

Outline

1) Component 1.1 during Phase III

2) Activities under Component 1.1 last 6 months

3) Training strategy for Phase IV

4) Technical networks

5) Component 1.1 in Phase IV

(Training and networks in Pillars II and III- will also be covered by Chris Bartels)

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Component 1.1 1.1 Real Time Training– Contingency Plans and Decision Support Training

OBJECTIVE: To improve the ability of Members States (MS) and Europe as a whole to respond to a FMD

incursion; through developing a cadre of European experts in FMD crisis management, and improving the

use of decision making tools by managers in contingency planning and outbreak response.

OUTPUTS (EXPECTED RESULTS):

1. System in place whereby MS use training credit system to ensure training needs are addressed through a demand-driven training program;

2. Improved MS capacity to recognize, respond to and manage FMD through provision of training programs on clinical recognition, outbreak management and CP, and improved use of models/DST to support managers;

3. Infrastructure for learning and knowledge transfer in place, including e-learning, training resources and staff support.

10%

282%

318%

1. Training Credits System

2. Training Courses

Trainingcreditsspentorallocatedtoupcomingcourses(85%)

Trainingcreditsremaining(15%)

Real Time Training

(10 courses)

Modelling workshop e-Learning

4 courses (100 each)

and more soon!

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1.1 Real Time Training– Contingency Plans and Decision Support Training

OBJECTIVE: To improve the ability of Members States (MS) and Europe as a whole to respond to a FMD

incursion; through developing a cadre of European experts in FMD crisis management, and improving the

use of decision making tools by managers in contingency planning and outbreak response.

OUTPUTS (EXPECTED RESULTS):

1. System in place whereby MS use training credit system to ensure training needs are addressed through a demand-driven training program;

2. Improved MS capacity to recognize, respond to and manage FMD through provision of training programs on clinical recognition, outbreak management and CP, and improved use of models/DST to support managers;

3. Infrastructure for learning and knowledge transfer in place, including e-learning, training resources and staff support.

10%

282%

318%

3. Infrastructure

Webinars now used

across EuFMD’s

3 pillars

E-learning courses:

• Induction and

refresher training

• Standalone e-

learning courses

(FMD Emergency

Preparation Course)

• Translated into all

EU languages

(courtesy of EC)

Component 1.1

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Highlights of the last 6 months

Online FEPC courses in UK, Spain,

(Algeria, Balkans)

Benefits of national FEPC courses:

• National language

• Include contingency plans and

SOPs

• Enable communication between

different “layers” of the veterinary

service

• Test contingency plans

High number of trainees

National training intiatives- Italy,

Germany, Sweden etc

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Highlights of the last 6 months

Interest in national training

initiatives

Italy: national

cascade

Sweden: e-

learning to assist

cascade by RTT

trainees

Germany: in-

country

combined RTT

EuFMD training strategy

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• Many of EuFMD’s activities are training and

training is a crucial part of capacity

building.


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building.

• Audiences can be grouped by their

requirements and resources shared

between these groups (language,

free/endemic, PCP stage, region, virus pool


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building.





• E-learning can reach large audiences,

break down language barriers, deliver

training cost effectively, but it isn’t the

only answer!


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building.








only answer!

• Development costs higher than delivery-

efficiency in harmonisation


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building.








only answer!

• Development costs higher than delivery-

efficiency in harmonisation

• Ensure quality and impact of training

New training components

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Needs based training

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All training will be based on

needs assessment:

• Avoid picking training courses

from a menu

• Look first at what the capacity

building needs of the country

are, and base training on these

needs

• What is EuFMD best placed to

deliver?

Training needs assessment • WHO needs to be trained? • HOW do they learn best (language) • WHAT do they need to learn?

What training already exists on this topic? • Within EuFMD and externally • Reuse or adapt materials where possible • Avoid duplication with other providers

Training development

Deliver training

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Training needs assessment • WHO needs to be trained? • HOW do they learn best (language) • WHAT do they need to learn?

What training already exists on this topic? • Within EuFMD and externally • Reuse or adapt materials where possible • Avoid duplication with other providers

Training development

Deliver training

• Were training

objectives met?

• Has the training had an

impact on FMD

control? (more difficult

to evaluate)

Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation • Were the learning objectives met? • What impact has this had on disease control?

Monitoring and evaluation guides future development

Efficiency

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Infrastructure: staff; e-learning website and knowledge bank design and maintenance; webinars software and support; needs assessment; monitoring and evaluation framework

Efficiency

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Component 1.1 develop courses and resources including: • Online FMD Emergency

Preparation Course • Real Time Training • Modelling as a Decision

Support Tool New course possible: • Vaccination issues • Simulation exercise design • Risk Based Surveillance


Other Pillar I components: Experience and materials, for example from Balkans or Thrace programmes

Pillar I Pillar II Pillar III

Efficiency

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Other Pillar II components: Experience and materials, for example from Turkey or Egypt projects

Re-use Pillar I and develop Pillar II courses and resources • PCP-FMD e-learning

resources developed and evaluated following needs assessment

• Delivery costs met by pillar II components


Efficiency

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Re-use Pillar I and II resources for a global audience- with partners


Efficiency

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Re-use Pillar I and II resources for a global audience- with partners


Externally funded projects- eg

Australian RTT

Externally funded projects- eg US-

DOS in Egypt

Tools as well as training: equipping national veterinary services

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• Tools, resources, job aids

• Cascade training: Increasing train the

trainers focus for Real Time Training-

but trainers need tools, support and

motivation

Infrastructure

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Open access parts of e-

learning site Knowledge bank

Networks

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Networks featured in many areas of the work

programme

Some common features:

• Two way process- knowledge, information

and experience flowing both ways

• Where possible support existing networks

• Use technology

• Networks under pillar I- Contingency,

Modelling, Vaccination

• Chris will cover pillars II and III

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Component 1.1 2015-17

Increased European expertise in FMD crisis management and improved

quality of national FMD preparedness training programmes.

The targets (expected results) are:

1.1.1: System in place to enable every member state to cascade appropriate

training and learning on FMD control to their public and private animal health

services supported by infrastructure for learning and knowledge transfer in place,

including e-learning, training resources and staff support

1.1.2: Improved capacity in each of the MS to recognize, respond to and manage

FMD through provision of a demand driven training programme supplied in

response to MS priorities for training in areas of prevention, detection, and

contingency planning for control operations and recovery

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Continue credits system with improved

strategic selection of courses and needs

assessment

New courses- on demand (Simulation

exercises, risk based surveillance,

vaccination)

Support to national training and train the

trainers (e-learning, knowledge bank)












Continue credits system

with improved strategic

selection of courses

and needs assessment

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Continue credits system with improved

strategic selection of courses and needs

assessment

New courses- on demand (Simulation

exercises, risk based surveillance,

vaccination)

Support to national training and train the

trainers (e-learning, knowledge bank)












Develop new courses on

demand- simulation

exercises, risk based

surveillance,

vaccination issues

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training and learning on FMD control to their public and private animal

health services supported by infrastructure for learning and knowledge transfer in

place, including e-learning, training resources and staff support





Support national training in

order to reach wider

audiences- resources, advice,

knowledge bank, train the

trainers, e-learning


Current funds allocated to training are slightly lower than in 2015-17 (415,000 vs

482,000, 1100 EUR per TC), but more funding from outside EC funds.

Costs of RTT courses are higher, due to exchange rate with USD.

Options:

• (Reduce number of TC allocated per country)

• Increase RTT to 4 TC per place, each country gets 10 TC

• Increase funding to 1.1 at this stage- to the detriment of other activities

• Continue with current levels, seek cost saving in courses, emphasising cascade element

of RTT and re-assess

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Summary

• Needs based training

• Focus on training that EuFMD is uniquely able

to provide

• Practical, applied training

• Interactive training, using technology where

appropriate

• Tools as well as knowledge

• Equip national trainers

• Efficient re-use of training materials across

programme

• Monitoring and evaluation, accreditation,

certification

Documents

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