Why learn at IDS

We provide collaborative user-centred learning

We believe that collaboration is key to transforming the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally.

For our bespoke learning activities, we work with organisations to design and deliver learning solutions that support staff development, benefit other departments and partner organisations, and take the impact of your work to the next level.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for learning provision. It will depend on your organisation’s size, structure, strategy and goals. Together we can help bring about a direct positive impact through approaches such as:

  • Strengthening stakeholder engagement
  • Working in fast-changing and challenging contexts
  • Building learning communities
  • Managing change
  • Developing leadership capacity

Our learning facilitators are all active researchers or knowledge professionals and aim to enhance the learning experience by sharing their applied knowledge and experiences of working in development and social change. They bring a unique expertise in designing and facilitating interactive and supportive learning environments that are shaped by participants’ needs and designed to promote mutual learning and exchange.

Whether you are working with us to design a learning process for your organisation or attending one of our specialist short courses, we aim to provide learning experiences that enable participants to grow, thrive, collaborate, and innovate for a better world.