Enumerator training
Rapid Asia’s ‘Ready To Go’ enumerator training program was launched in 2010. Ready To Go provides capacity development assistance in situations where clients wish to utilize their own resources for data collection. Ready To Go is an efficient and effective two-day training program. Based on best practice standards, Ready To Go provides participants with the skills and confidence needed to become effective enumerators. Ready To Go is a proven training method that has been applied in several countries, in both urban and rural settings, and has seen the participation of a diverse set of trainees. For more information, please contact Rapid Asia at reply@rapid-asia.com.
Quick Overview
Duration
Normally 2 days
Day 1
The first day focuses on interviewing techniques and data collection using computer tablets (CAPI). Necessary skills are learned through a step-by-step process to build confidence and proficiency. The training is hands-on, using practical exercises and role-playing to maximize the learning experience. The day concludes with participants conducting live, pilot interviews.
Day 2
The second day covers practical sampling techniques and how they are applied. Depending on study requirements, participants learn how to draw sampling area maps with sampling routes, select households using the 'random walk' method, do random intercepts, or select respondents using quotas.
Participants
Volunteers, health care workers, University students, program staff, etc.
Group Size
Normally between 10 and 40 participants
Format
Interactive workshop style
Venue
Any location
Material
Computer tablets, white board, flip chart, and multi-media projector
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the training and allocated workload, each participant will receive a signed certificate.
