Training for Effective Performance

Example from Kenya

Overall Course Objectives for the CBD Training Program of the Family Planning Association of Kenya

The purpose of this program is to train the participants to become community-based distributors of family planning services in order to extend family planning services to a greater number of people.

By the end of the training program, the participants will be able to:

Explain Kenya's population policy and growth rate
Discuss the national family planning program and the role of the CBD agents within it
Discuss the benefits of family planning
Explain the male and female anatomy, sexually transmitted diseases and how they are transmitted, and the various family planning methods and how they work
Discuss rumors and misconceptions about family planning
Explain ways they, as agents of change, can overcome barriers to communication and how communication can be used by CBD agents
Explain how to conduct a community analysis and diagnosis
Discuss the importance of accurate record-keeping and explain how to fill out forms correctly.

General Plan for Training

WEEK ONE
TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
8:00 - 10:00	Opening Ceremonies Introductions of FPAK CBD Agents	Module II: (cont.) Session II: Concept PHC/CBD and Role Including AIDS	Module IV: (cont.) Session III: Sexually Transmitted Diseases	Module V: (cont.) Session I: (cont.) Session I: Rumors about Family Planning	Module VI: Rumors and Misconceptions
10:00 - 10:30	BREAK
10:30 - 12:30	Discuss participants' expectations Explain purpose of workshop Administer pre-test	Module III: Concept of Family Planning Session I: Health Rationale for Family Planning Session II: Benefits of Family Planning	Module IV: (cont.) Session IV: Infertility	Module V: (cont.) Sessions II: Referral Methods	Module VII: Primary Health Care Session I: Immunizing Session II: Preventing Environmental Problems and Treating Diarrhea
12:30 - 14:30	LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30	Module I: Kenya Population Policy and Growth Rate Module II: Family Planning in Kenya Session I: National Programme and Role of FPAK	Module IV: Human Anatomy and Physiology Session I: Male Anat. and Physiology Session II: Female Anatomy and Physiology	Module V: Family Planning Methods Session I: Distribution Methods	Module V: (cont.) Session II: (cont.) Session III: Nutrition	Module VII: (cont.) Session II: (cont.)
Evening		Show Film "Human Reproduction"			Show Film "Consequences"
WEEK TWO
TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
8:00 - 10:00	Review Week One Introduce Week Two Module VIII: Family Life Education Session I: Youth Fertility Management	Module IX (cont.) Session III: Interpersonal Communication	Module XI: Community Analysis and Diagnosis Session I: Getting to Know Your Community	Module XI: (cont.) Session IV: Discuss Field Visits	Module XII: (cont.) Session I: (cont.)
10:00 - 10:30	BREAK
10:30 - 12:30	Module VIII: (cont.) Session I: (cont.) Module IX: Communication Session I: Overcoming Barriers to Communication	Module X: Counseling Session I: Counseling Skills	Module XI: (cont.) Session II: Working in Your Community		Review Workshop Administer Post-Test
12:30 - 14:30	LUNCH
14:30 - 17:40	Module IX: (cont.) Session I: (cont.) Session II: Purpose Adoption Process of Communication	Module X: (cont.) Session I: (cont.) Session II: The Steps in Family Planning Counseling	Module XI: (cont.) Session III: Field V Session I: Importance of Record Keeping	Module XII: Record Keeping	Closing Ceremony
Evening		Role-Play Practice Counseling about Family Planning

Training Plan for Module VI, Session I

Module VI: Rumors and Misconceptions

Session I: Rumors about Family Planning

Time: 1 Hour

Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify at least five common rumors about family planning which CBD agents encounter in their communities;
Develop specific arguments to counteract rumors about the IUD, injectables, pills, and the condom;
Name five ways that CBD agents can counteract rumors.

Summary of Content of Session:

Definition of rumors
Causes of rumors
How to counteract rumors
How to prevent rumors in the first place
Examples of common rumors

Materials:

Blackboard and chalk
Newsprint and markers
Sample contraceptives

Training Methodology and Techniques

Module VI, Session I

Time	Activity	Method/Trainers Notes
20 min.	Brainstorming	Ask participants to explain what rumor is. Ask participants to list rumors they frequently hear about family planning. Elaborate on what rumors are, causes of rumors, and five ways to combat rumors: Tell the person that what she or he has heard is not true. Explain politely and show why it is not true. Explain what is true. Give examples of people who are satisfied users of a family planning method. Have an influential community member say that the rumor is not true.
10 min.	Demonstration	Using rumors given by the participants, demonstrate how an agent might counteract these rumors.
20 min.	Debate (for/against)	Split the participants into two groups. One group says a rumor and a person from the other group tries to counteract it.
10 min.	Summary	Summarize important points.