What does this skill involve?
Activities may include but are not limited to:
- Organising group learning sessions
- Using different learning methodologies like brainstorming, discussions and presentations
- Organising debates and role-playing
- Designing quizzes
- Facilitation and coaching sessions
- Mentorship sessions
Skill levels
Level 3 - Apply
Understands and explains the basics of behaviour change within the agricultural innovation system context. Understands the differences between adult and youth learning methodologies. Applies techniques of adult learning during extension training activities. Applies learning assessments suitable to adult learners.
Level 4 - Enable
Demonstrates advanced understanding of how people learn and applies this to behaviour change and agriculture technology adoption. Provides guidance on appropriate teaching methodologies to apply to a range of audiences and contexts. Provides training on behaviour change and adult learning methodologies. Identifies main barriers to adopting new practices. Applies tools and techniques to increase the motivation of learners.
Level 5 - Ensure, Advise
Defines and promotes teaching and training standards. Develops learning materials for use on a large scale. Keeps up-to-date with the research around adult learning.
Courses related to this skill
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VerifiedImplementation of farmer field school programmes
by FAO e-learning AcademyFarmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale food producers to solve production problems through sustainable agriculture. The FFS approach offers space for hands-on group learning, enhancing skills for observation and critical analysis and improved decision making by local communities. Building on the foundation course “Introduction to the FFS approach”, this second course provides you with an overview of the process to design, implement, scale up, evaluate and manage FFS programmes.
Online, Self-study 
3 hours 
English, French VerifiedNational certificate: Agricultural extension
by International Agricultural Academy for Africa (i3A)In this course you are given the opportunity to acquire and broaden your agricultural competencies, which will help expand the depth and sustainability of your work, and contribute toward poverty alleviation and sustainable development in your country. Suitable for agriculture graduates and extension practitioners.
Online along with hands-on training on a local farm, Online/blended training 12 months English
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Taking adults through a learning experience to improve their skills and adopt new practices.
Extension and Advisory Services Community Mobilisation
Bringing the community together to work towards a common goal.
Extension and Advisory Services Farmers’ Organisation Development
Facilitating farmers' organisations that are able to effectively provide services to their members.
Extension and Advisory Services Field Trials
Managing the processes of planning, conducting and reporting field based agriculture technologies demonstration activities.
Extension and Advisory Services Value Chain Management
Managing and advising on the processes from obtaining agricultural inputs and production through stages such as processing, packaging, and distribution.
Extension and Advisory Services 
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