Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course in Cape Town, South Africa
Classroom training in Cape Town · next cohort Oct 26, 2026 · from USD 3,800
An evaluation is only as reliable as the data behind it, and field data goes wrong in familiar ways: leading questions, poor samples, enumerators who skip sections, forms that crash offline and records that cannot be traced. Programme teams that fix these problems upfront save weeks of cleaning and avoid conclusions that donors reject. In five days you learn how to plan data collection that stands up to scrutiny.
You start from information needs and indicators, then design questionnaires, choose probability and non-probability samples, calculate sample sizes and plan enumerator training and piloting. The technical sessions teach you to build skip logic, constraints, repeat groups and multilingual forms in ODK, KoboToolbox and CommCare, deploy them on Android devices, manage servers and sync, and apply data protection practice. Monitoring sessions cover supervision, back-checks, spot checks, GPS and timestamp review, and dashboards that flag problems while teams are still in the field. The programme suits M&E officers, survey coordinators, programme managers, researchers and statisticians in NGOs, government and research institutions. Classroom, online and in-house options are available. You leave with a tested mobile questionnaire and a data quality plan, and a CPD-accredited certificate of completion.
At a Glance
Training in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is South Africa's legislative capital and a centre for finance, technology and tourism.
More about training in Cape Town →- Format
- Classroom, in Cape Town
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 3,800
- Next start dates
- Oct 26, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 21, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Airport
- Cape Town International (CPT)
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2)
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR). Fees are listed in USD.
- Business districts
- Foreshore and CBD, V&A Waterfront, Century City and Claremont
About this course
Development agencies, governments and research bodies increasingly collect data on phones and tablets rather than paper. Mobile tools remove data entry delays and allow built-in checks, but they also make it easy to deploy a poorly designed instrument at scale. Good evidence still depends on sound survey design, sensible sampling and disciplined supervision.
This course joins the methodological and technical halves of data collection. Participants begin by connecting evaluation questions to indicators and data sources, then work through questionnaire design, question wording, response scales, translation and cognitive testing. They learn how sampling frames, stratification, clustering and sample size calculations shape the credibility of findings. The practical core of the course is building and deploying electronic forms with open-source tools, including calculations, relevance rules, media capture and offline operation, followed by server management and secure handling of personal data.
The final sessions concentrate on monitoring the data collection process itself: enumerator training, field supervision, real-time quality dashboards, back-checking and cleaning. Delegates complete a mini survey in the training room, from instrument to first analysis, and prepare a data collection plan for a live or planned project.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Translate evaluation questions and indicators into data collection requirements.
- Write clear, unbiased survey questions and structure a questionnaire logically.
- Select a sampling approach and calculate a sample size for a given design.
- Build mobile forms with skip logic, validation and repeat groups in ODK or KoboToolbox.
- Deploy, test and synchronise forms on Android devices.
- Apply informed consent and data protection practices in the field.
- Monitor data quality using supervision, back-checks and automated flags.
- Clean and document survey data ready for analysis.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants return to work with:
- A piloted mobile questionnaire built from their own indicator list.
- A sampling plan with a worked sample size calculation.
- An enumerator training outline and field manual headings.
- A data quality assurance checklist and back-check protocol.
- A consent script and data protection guide for field teams.
- A step-by-step data collection plan for an upcoming exercise.
Training Methodology
Participants learn by building and testing instruments, using:
- Facilitator demonstrations on laptops and Android phones or tablets
- Guided labs in XLSForm, KoboToolbox and ODK Collect
- A mini field survey conducted among the group, with data uploaded and reviewed
- Critique sessions on real questionnaires with flaws to identify
- Clinics on each participant's own project data needs
Day 1: Planning Data Collection for Evaluation
- Evaluation questions, indicators and data sources
- Quantitative, qualitative and mixed approaches
- Primary versus secondary data
- Ethics, consent and safeguarding of respondents
- Data collection plan structure
Day 2: Questionnaire Design
- Question types, response scales and coding
- Wording, bias and sensitive topics
- Questionnaire flow, length and respondent burden
- Translation and cognitive testing
- Exercise: drafting and critiquing questionnaire modules
Day 3: Sampling and Survey Logistics
- Sampling frames and probability sampling methods
- Stratification, clustering and design effects
- Sample size calculation for proportions and means
- Non-probability sampling in qualitative work
- Recruiting and training enumerators
- Pilot testing and revision
Day 4: Building and Deploying Mobile Tools
- XLSForm structure and form logic in ODK and KoboToolbox
- Constraints, calculations, repeat groups and cascading choices
- CommCare applications for case management
- GPS, photo, audio and barcode capture
- Server set-up, devices, offline sync and user roles
- Lab: building and testing a form
Day 5: Field Monitoring and Data Quality
- Supervision routines and spot checks
- Back-checks and automated quality flags
- Review of timestamps, duration and location patterns
- Cleaning, labelling and documenting datasets
- Secure storage, sharing and retention
- Data collection plan and course review
The course is suited to those who plan or manage data collection, including:
- Monitoring and evaluation officers and managers
- Survey coordinators and field supervisors
- Research officers in universities and think tanks
- Programme managers in NGOs and development projects
- Statisticians and data officers in government agencies
- Baseline and endline survey consultants
- Health, agriculture and education programme monitoring staff
- Database administrators supporting field projects
Delegates who attend all sessions and submit their completed form and data collection plan receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course Venues
South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800Viewing- South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200
- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course in Cape Town
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course runs as classroom training in Cape Town, South Africa, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. The venue, daily timings and joining details are sent in your Joining Instructions email ahead of the start date.
The next Cape Town cohort starts on October 26, 2026, and a new intake follows every four weeks. Pick a date under "Upcoming sessions in Cape Town" above and click Register; your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course in Cape Town is USD 3,800 per delegate, covering tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Yes. Besides Cape Town, Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course runs as classroom training in Pretoria and Johannesburg. It also runs as live online training you can join from anywhere in South Africa, and in-house at your organisation's own premises.
Yes — Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course can be delivered at your offices in Cape Town or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Message our training advisors to request a proposal.
By the end of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools programme, you'll be able to translate evaluation questions and indicators into data collection requirements, write clear, unbiased survey questions and structure a questionnaire logically, select a sampling approach and calculate a sample size for a given design, and build mobile forms with skip logic, validation and repeat groups in odk or kobotoolbox. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is suited to those who plan or manage data collection, including: Monitoring and evaluation officers and managers, Survey coordinators and field supervisors, Research officers in universities and think tanks, Programme managers in NGOs and development projects, Statisticians and data officers in government agencies, Baseline and endline survey consultants, Health, agriculture and education programme monitoring staff, and Database administrators supporting field projects.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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