Capacity Building and Education is a key focus for many of our clients. At XSIGHTS we helped them to deliver better programs, below are some examples of our work listed:
Impact Assessment 2012-2015 for International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
XSIGHTS conducted a large evaluation across 90 countries of the Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) for IMO. The scope of the study included financial evaluation of Integrated Technical Capacity Programme (ITCP) activities, and quantitative research that targeted beneficiaries, implementing partners, internal staff and IMO consultants. There was also qualitative research carried out with key informants, including senior members of the governments, heads of committees and key council members. The final report collated input from respondents representing over 90 countries – highlighting areas for improvement and best practices. Please click this link to read the report.
Perception of Executive Learning Survey
Sabancı University EDU is one of the world’s leading executive education institutions and is routinely ranked among the best 100 business schools by the Financial Times’ “Executive MBA Rankings”. XSIGHTS conducted a study of perceptions of Sabancı University EDU and a full assessment of its positioning in the global executive education market in Turkey. Through this survey, the XSIGHTS team gained deep insights into the latest trends in the education sector, and Sabancı EDU was able to determine its expansion strategy for 2023.
Performance Evaluation of Education Programme
NGO Concern Worldwide is committed to ending poverty through providing access to education to the most vulnerable and least privileged groups. XSIGHTS has recently conducted an impact assessment of their education program that provides training to teachers and young entrepreneurs based on OEDC-DAC criteria which are based on relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. Concern Worldwide was able to use the findings of this assessment to strengthen their education programming in a more integrated framework with government bodies.
Curriculum Test Among Young Girls and Their Fathers in Syria
XSIGHTS organized 12 focus group discussions in Syria with young girls and their fathers about the content of an educational programme and tested whether the program’s topics were acceptable in their culture and met their expectation.
IELTS Experience among High School Students and Young Professionals
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. British Council is also a proud co-owner of IELTS test that is world’s most popular English language test. XSIGHTS conducted an in-dept survey into the customer journey and points of differentiations between the British Council and the IDP (the main competitor). Based on this research, the British Council was able to re-designn test takers’ experience and increased its engagement with end clients and institutions.