Core Courses Archives - Synergy https://synergy-global.net/course_category/core-courses/ Independent international consulting company Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:57:07 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://synergy-global.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Untitled-3-32x32.png Core Courses Archives - Synergy https://synergy-global.net/course_category/core-courses/ 32 32 Professional Practice of Community Investment and Development https://synergy-global.net/courses/professional-practice-of-community-investment-and-development/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:55:54 +0000 https://synergy-global.net/?post_type=course&p=972 Who’s it for?  Social performance practitioners. How long is it?  40 hours (full-time). What will you learn? Why take this course?

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Social performance practitioners.

How long is it?

 40 hours (full-time).

What will you learn?

  • Community Investment and Economic Development: Understand the basics of private sector-led community investment and economic development.
  • Paradigms and Models: Explore different paradigms, models, and approaches for effective community investment.
  • Program Design and Implementation: Learn how to design, plan, implement, and monitor community investment programs.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sustainability: Ensure the long-term sustainability of community investment initiatives.

Why take this course?

  • Enhanced Social Impact: Contribute to positive social and economic outcomes in communities.
  • Strong Stakeholder Relationships: Build strong relationships with communities and other stakeholders.
  • Practical Skills: Gain practical skills to design and implement impactful CoSI and ED programs.
  • Professional Development: Enhance your career in social performance management.

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]]> Fundamentals of Analysing Socio-economic Context, Impacts, and Risks https://synergy-global.net/courses/fundamentals-of-analysing-socio-economic-context-impacts-and-risks/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:43:40 +0000 https://synergy-global.net/?post_type=course&p=970 Who’s it for?  Social performance practitioners. How long is it?  40 hours (full-time). What will you learn? Why take this course?

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Social performance practitioners.

How long is it?

 40 hours (full-time).

What will you learn?

  • Socio-Economic Analysis: Gather and analyze data to understand the social and economic context of projects.
  • Impact Assessment: Identify, assess, and manage potential social and economic impacts and risks.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Understand the importance of stakeholder engagement in managing social impacts.
  • Human Rights: Understand and address human rights issues in business operations.
  • Institutional Capacity: Assess the capacity of institutions and communities to respond to challenges.
  • Information Management: Use effective tools to manage information and data.

Why take this course?

  • Practical Skills: Develop hands-on skills for real-world challenges.
  • Informed Decision-Making: Make informed decisions based on sound data analysis.
  • Positive Social Impact: Contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.
  • Professional Development: Enhance your career in social performance management.

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]]> Professional Practice of Stakeholder Engagement Management https://synergy-global.net/courses/professional-practice-of-stakeholder-engagement-management/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:41:30 +0000 https://synergy-global.net/?post_type=course&p=969 Who’s it for?  Social performance practitioners. How long is it?  40 hours (full-time). What will you learn? Why take this course?

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]]> Who’s it for? 

Social performance practitioners.

How long is it?

 40 hours (full-time).

What will you learn?

  • Stakeholder Relations: Understand the key principles and factors influencing stakeholder relations.
  • Risk Management: Identify and manage risks associated with poor stakeholder relations.
  • Human Behaviour: Learn how to understand and manage human behaviour in company-community relationships.
  • Stakeholder Analysis: Map and analyse stakeholders to develop effective engagement strategies.
  • Engagement Planning: Design and implement effective stakeholder engagement plans.
  • Communication Skills: Develop strong communication and facilitation skills.
  • Grievance Management: Establish and manage effective grievance and complaint mechanisms.
  • Influence and Alignment: Influence internal stakeholders and build consensus.
  • FPIC: Understand and implement Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes.

Why take this course?

  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Develop the skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Conflict Prevention: Learn how to prevent and resolve conflicts with stakeholders.
  • Positive Social Impact: Contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.
  • Professional Development: Enhance your career in social performance management.

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]]> Fundamentals of Socio-Economic Impact Management https://synergy-global.net/courses/fundamentals-of-socio-economic-impact-management/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:39:38 +0000 https://synergy-global.net/?post_type=course&p=968 Who’s it for?  Social performance practitioners. How long is it?  40 hours (full-time). What will you learn? Why take this course?

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]]> Who’s it for? 

Social performance practitioners.

How long is it?

 40 hours (full-time).

What will you learn?

  • Management Systems: Understand the role of management systems in enhancing social performance.
  • Impact Management: Learn how to effectively manage the socio-economic impacts of businesses and projects.
  • Internal Capacity: Strengthen your organization’s capacity to monitor and report on social impacts.
  • Best Practices: Apply international best practices to improve social performance management.
  • Integration: Integrate social performance considerations into all stages of the management and monitoring process.

Why take this course?

  • Enhanced Social Performance: Improve your organization’s social performance.
  • Practical Tools: Gain practical tools to effectively manage social impacts.
  • Increased Influence: Learn how to influence decision-making and drive positive change.
  • Professional Development: Advance your career in social performance management.

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