This 8 slide presentation Developing StrategyImplementing the Strategy is Module 5: Unit 3 of a nine (9) module online course for adult education policy makers and practitioners to complement an innovative toolkit to guide adult education policy and practice. Participation in adult education varies significantly across states and regions of Europe! Why? Evidence and literature suggests a wide disparity in policy making, programming and implementation skills in the adult education sector across Europe. It is imperative that policy makers and programme managers address this disparity to foster life-long learning for a smart-sustainable Europe (see EU2020 https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-and-fiscal-policy-coordination/eu-economic-governance-monitoring-prevention-correction/european-semester/framework/europe-2020-strategy_en) and to achieve a European target of 15% of the adult population engaged in learning. In response to this challenge, the ERASMUS+ DIMA project (See https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/, 2015 to 2017) developed a practical 9 module online course to complement an innovative toolkit to guide adult education policy and practice. The DIMA toolkit (See https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/toolkit) introduces tools for developing, implementing, and monitoring adult education policies, strategies, and practices. Author: Michael Kenny and DIMA Project partners (https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/partners)

1. www.dima-project.eu
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication]
and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any
use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850
Module 5: Developing Strategy
The Content of the following presentation was prepared
jointly by the ERASMUS+ DIMA Project consortium partners
working collaboratively – Voice overs added for the purposes
of the Irish partner by Michael Kenny, Department of Adult &
Community Education, Maynooth University.
(See partner list following …)

2. DIMA Consortium
The consortium consists of 6 partners, from 5 European
countries which cover a wide range of expertise related
to the aims of the project
 Cyprus: Ministry of Education and Culture
 Cyprus: Centre for Advancement of Research and Development in
Education Technology Ltd – Cardet
 Ireland: Department of Adult & Community Education, Maynooth
University
 Slovenia: Slovenian Institute for Adult Education
 Slovakia: National Institute of Lifelong Learning
 Belgium: European Association for the Education
of Adults

3. Unit 3
Define an Action Plan
Unit 3Unit 1 Unit 2

4. Unit content
Introduction
Once vision, mission and the
objectives are defined – an
action plan needs to be
developed.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this Module
learners will be able to:
• Define what an Action Plan
is and why it is useful
• List and briefly describe the
components of an Action
Plan
Introduction Unit 3: Define Action Plan
1. Develop vision and mission
2. Define SMART objectives
3. Define Action Plan

5. Once the SMART objectives are
defined, develop activities and
strategies to ensure objectives
are met.
The Action plan defines all the
main actions needed for a vision
and objectives to become real.
Prepare Action Plan
1.
Needs
Analysis
2.
Develop
Vision and
Mission
3.
Define
objectives
4.
Prepare
Action
Plan

6. Define Goals, Objectives Outputs & Activities
Statements indicating what
is expected to be achieved.
Objectives
Tangible products to achieve
objectives.
Outputs /
Deliverables
Indicate when an objective is met.Indicators
To achieve an output and
respective objective.
Activities
/ actions
Clearly define what will be done
by when.
Timeframe
Who is responsible for each.Responsibilities
Define resources needed for each
activity.
Budget
How action plan will be
monitored & evaluated (See Module 8).
Monitoring
& Evaluation

7. Additional Resources: Developing an Action Plan
For Examples and resources how to develop an Action Plan, visit:
1. Source: Gwang-Chol Chang. Division of Educational Policies and Strategies,UNESCO(2006). Strategic
Planning in Education: Some Concepts and Steps. Retrieved from:
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001501/150191e.pdf
2. Source: Wadi D. Haddad with the assistance of Terri Demsky. (1995). Education policy-planning process: an
applied framework. Retrieved from: http://www.unesco.org/education/pdf/11_200.pdf
3. Source: European Union. Publications Office of European Union (2012). Strategies for improving
participation in and awareness of adult learning. Retrieved from: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-
and-press/news/strategies-improving-participation-and-awareness-adult-learning-european-guide
4. Source: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2012). Toolkit: Implementation of best practice
guidelines (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON. Retrieved from: http://rnao.ca/bpg/resources/toolkit-implementation-
best-practice-guidelines-second-edition
5. Source: Florian Hauser, Milan Marjanovic.(2010). Municipal Development Strategy PROCESS. A toolkit for
practitioners. Retrieved from:
http://www.vnginternational.nl/wpcontent/uploads/2015/06/Toolkit_Municipal_Development_Strategy_Pr
ocess_ENG.pdf

8. www.dima-project.eu
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication]
and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any
use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850
End of Unit 3: Module 5 of 9
Thank you
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Or https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/toolkit)