Selection of beneficiaries
TREE programmes are oriented towards securing wage or self-employment for individuals, with training as a necessary step towards that. Consequently, the criteria for selecting beneficiaries should be based on the end objective of the project. This may include factors related to the employment goal such as:
At a minimum, targets for the participation of women and persons with disabilities should be established as part of the selection criteria. The training design should anticipate the training needs that are likely to arise as a result: for example, setting aside an appropriate budget for adaptation of training venues and equipment to ensure accessibility. Outreach and awareness strategies directed at the interests and concerns of women, persons with disabilities and their families may be required to ensure potential beneficiaries apply to the programme and can be assessed fairly on their ability and potential.
In some cases, groups may apply to participate in a TREE programme, or this might be explicitly encouraged. The criteria for selecting groups would be the same as for individuals, with some additional points, including:
An example of an application/registration form is presented in Doc 4.6 Sample Training Registration Form
- Motivation
- Ability to invest time and potentially resources in training and starting a new business
- Ability to take up wage employment in an industrial or commercial setting
- Prior knowledge and experience.
- Poverty
- Gender or gender identification
- Disability
- Other exclusionary or vulnerability factors (language, ethnicity, religion, displacement) and the importance of reducing tensions and conflicts within and between communities.
At a minimum, targets for the participation of women and persons with disabilities should be established as part of the selection criteria. The training design should anticipate the training needs that are likely to arise as a result: for example, setting aside an appropriate budget for adaptation of training venues and equipment to ensure accessibility. Outreach and awareness strategies directed at the interests and concerns of women, persons with disabilities and their families may be required to ensure potential beneficiaries apply to the programme and can be assessed fairly on their ability and potential.
In some cases, groups may apply to participate in a TREE programme, or this might be explicitly encouraged. The criteria for selecting groups would be the same as for individuals, with some additional points, including:
- Structure of the group and its internal management (i.e. peer group or leader driven, internally democratic or not)
- Size of the group (considering the practicalities of training a mix of groups and individuals)
- Current activities of the group (social, economically active together, etc.)
An example of an application/registration form is presented in Doc 4.6 Sample Training Registration Form