SIA E-Learning Program, Fall 2024
Exciting news for our September 2024 course edition!
Introducing our revamped and updated SIA Tool. The Social Impact Significance Assessment and Management Planning Tool integrates the significance assessment methodology developed by CIG and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. It enables the determination of a project’s adverse social consequences based on gravity, extent, vulnerability, and remediability, while also providing a methodology to assess positive impacts. Additionally, the tool facilitates the planning and monitoring of mitigation and enhancement measures.
What’s new?
- Automated elements for simplicity
- Fresh look
- Ease of use
Participants will actively engage with the tool throughout the course to enhance their familiarity and understanding of its importance in significance assessment for SIA.
By the end of the course, participants will gain:
- Practical experience using the tool for future SIA endeavors
- Access to both a clean version and a completed example of the tool in action
About the course
The 10-week course is presented by Community Insights Group and the University of Strathclyde. It builds practical knowledge in conducting SIA that conforms to the International Association for Impact Assessment’s Principles and Guidance for SIA, IFC Performance Standards, good international industry practice, and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. The course is certified by CPD UK; this is equivalent to 60 hours of Continuing Professional Development.
Scholarships available
We are offering three discounted places (at GBP 300 each) to consultants from non-OECD countries who are either sole proprietors or represent small businesses (not affiliated with large consultancies) and are involved in environmental and social impact assessment assignments. If you meet all three above requirements, please send us information about your business (a brochure, links to the website, LinkedIn profile, etc.) and a brief motivation letter about how this course may help you.
The deadline for scholarship applications is 31 July 2024.
Please view the course brochure here for more information and fill the registration form here.
Please contact Vinícius Teixeira Maluf at info@communityinsights.eu for any queries.