Demography

Advanced Demographic Projection and Simulation for Educational Planning

This advanced course equips trainees with the core competencies of an education planner-analyst. It focuses on applied methods for projecting total an...

Instructor: El Mehdi BELLFKIH

About this Course

This advanced course equips trainees with the core competencies of an education planner-analyst. It focuses on applied methods for projecting total and school-age populations, analyzing educational statistics, and utilizing specialized simulation software. The curriculum emphasizes the practical application and potential adaptation of these generic planning tools to the specific context of Morocco.

Syllabus

  • Section 1: Principles and Data Requirements for Demographic Projections
  • Subsection 1.1: From Demographic Analysis to Projection: Core Concepts
  • Subsection 1.2: Defining and Estimating the School-Age Population
  • Section 2: Projection Methodology and Application
  • Subsection 2.1: The Cohort-Component Method: Theory and Practice
  • Subsection 2.2: Executing Projections: From Assumptions to Results

  • Section 1: Principles of School Demography
  • Subsection 1.1: Key Concepts and Data Sources for Educational Statistics
  • Subsection 1.2: Flow Models and Student Cohort Analysis
  • Section 2: Calculating and Interpreting Educational Indicators
  • Subsection 2.1: Indicators of Access, Efficiency, and Internal Yield
  • Subsection 2.2: Synthetic Indicators for System Diagnosis and Planning

  • Section 1: Introduction to Generic Planning Models
  • Subsection 1.1: Model Logic, Structure, and Common Inputs/Outputs
  • Subsection 1.2: Overview and Application
  • Section 2: Software-Specific Training and Contextual Adaptation
  • Subsection 2.1: Demographic Projection
  • Subsection 2.2: Education Module Simulation
  • Subsection 2.3: Critical Analysis and Adaptation Strategies for the Moroccan Context

  • Section 1: Integrating Axes for Comprehensive Planning
  • Subsection 1.1: Linking Demographic Projections to School Statistics Analysis
  • Subsection 1.2: Using Simulation Outputs to Inform Policy Scenarios
  • Section 2: Developing the Planner-Analyst Mindset
  • Subsection 2.1: Critical Evaluation of Model Assumptions and Limitations
  • Subsection 2.2: Communicating Findings for Decision-Making
Course

Course Info

  • CategoryDemography
  • LevelProfessional
  • Duration30 Hours
  • LanguageEnglish / Arabic
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