Training on Education in Emergencies (EiE) Coordination

When conflict, floods, pandemics, or displacement strike, education is often one of the first services to collapse and one of the hardest to restore.

Across Africa and the Middle East, millions of children miss months or even years of schooling because emergency responses focus only on food, shelter, and health, leaving learning behind.

But education is not a luxury in emergencies. It provides protection, stability, hope, and a pathway to recovery.

This course is designed to help government officials, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, development partners, and corporate humanitarian teams coordinate strong, well-organized Education in Emergencies (EiE) responses.

In clear, practical language, you’ll learn how to: Plan rapid education responses, Coordinate multiple actors effectively, Set up temporary learning spaces, Protect vulnerable children and Transition from emergency response to recovery.

Duration

10 Days 

Who Should Attend

• Government emergency and education officials

• NGO and humanitarian program coordinators

• UN agency and development partner staff

• Corporate humanitarian and CSR teams

• Education planners and school supervisors

• Community response leaders

• Monitoring and evaluation officers

Individual Impact

• Build confidence coordinating EiE responses

• Strengthen emergency planning and leadership skills

• Improve communication across agencies

• Gain practical tools for crisis education delivery

• Enhance career readiness in humanitarian education

Organizational Impact

• Improve speed and quality of emergency education response

• Strengthen coordination among stakeholders

• Reduce duplication and resource waste

• Improve child protection and learning continuity

• Support smoother recovery and system rebuilding

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

• Understand EiE principles and coordination frameworks

• Conduct rapid education needs assessments

• Organize multi-agency education responses

• Establish safe and inclusive learning spaces

• Manage resources and logistics effectively

• Monitor impact and adapt strategies

• Support transition from emergency to recovery

Module 1: Introduction to Education in Emergencies

• Why education matters in crises

• Common emergency scenarios in AME

• Core EiE principles and standards

• Roles of different actors
  Exercise: Identify education risks in emergencies
  Case Study: Learning disruption during a major crisis

Module 2: EiE Coordination Structures and Mechanisms

• National and cluster coordination systems

• Government leadership roles

• NGO and partner coordination

• Information sharing platforms
  Practical: Map coordination stakeholders
  Case Study: Effective EiE coordination model

Module 3: Rapid Education Needs Assessment

• Assessing damage and learning gaps

• Data collection tools

• Prioritizing vulnerable groups

• Using assessments for planning
  Exercise: Conduct a mock needs assessment
  Case Study: Data-driven emergency response planning

Module 4: Setting Up Temporary Learning Spaces

• Safe learning environment standards

• Temporary structures and materials

• Staffing and scheduling

• Accessibility and inclusion
  Practical: Design a temporary learning setup
  Case Study: Rapid school setup in displacement camps

Module 5: Child Protection and Psychosocial Support

• Safeguarding children in emergencies

• Trauma-informed teaching approaches

• Referral systems for vulnerable learners

• Creating safe school environments
  Exercise: Develop a child protection plan
  Case Study: Psychosocial support improving learning

Module 6: Teaching and Learning During Crises

• Emergency curricula and learning kits

• Accelerated learning programs

• Remote and radio-based education

• Supporting teachers in emergencies
  Practical: Plan an emergency learning schedule
  Case Study: Continuity of learning during lockdowns

Module 7: Logistics, Resources, and Supply Management

• Education supplies procurement

• Distribution planning

• Managing storage and inventory

• Partner coordination for resources
  Exercise: Build a supply distribution plan
  Case Study: Efficient emergency supply chains

Module 8: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability

• Tracking attendance and learning progress

• Accountability to affected communities

• Using feedback for improvement

• Reporting to donors and government
  Practical: Design an EiE monitoring framework
  Case Study: Improving response through monitoring

Module 9: Transitioning from Emergency to Recovery

• Restoring permanent education systems

• Rebuilding infrastructure

• Teacher recruitment and training

• Policy reintegration
  Exercise: Create a recovery transition plan
  Case Study: Successful education system recovery

Module 10: Building Resilient Education Systems

• Disaster preparedness planning

• Risk reduction strategies

• Community resilience

• Future trends in crisis education
  Capstone Exercise: Develop an EiE preparedness roadmap
  Case Study: Resilient education system in crisis-prone area