Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module #0 - Onboarding and Introduction *Release Date: 7th September 2021 | Study Time: 115 minutes

    • Welcome from Juan Pablo Davila of UNIDO

    • Meet your Instructors

    • How the Training Programme Works

    • How to Use this Online Course Platform

    • [Discussion Activity] Introductions and Expectations [15 minutes]

    • [Live Zoom] Onboarding and introduction - on Thursday 9th September 2021 at 11:30 GMT [60 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - On boarding and Thinkifik Presentation- held Thursday 9th September 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Welcome and Programme Launch

  • 2

    Module #1 - Welcome to the Coaching Programme *Release Date: 9th September 2021 | Study Time: 110 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Welcome to the programme; Tuesday 12th September 2021 at 11:30 GMT [60 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Welcome to the programme - held Tuesday 12th September 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Welcome to the Programme [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - How to communicate with companies [15 minutes]

    • Review of Module #1 [5 minutes]
  • 3

    Module #2 - Cluster development *Release Date: 17 September 2021 | Study Time: 160 minutes

    • Clusters and Business linkages

    • [Self-study] UNIDO Approach to Cluster Development2020 [20 minutes]

    • [Live Zoom] Cluster Development; Tuesday 21st September 2021 at 11:30 [45 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Cluster Development - held Tuesday 21st September 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Cluster Development [30 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Cluster development [15 minutes]

    • Cluster Development Quiz [30 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Further Reading [15 minutes]

    • Review of Module #2 [5 minutes]
  • 4

    Module #3 - Coaching 101 Company information set *Release Date: 21st September 2021 | Study Time: 170 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Company Information Set ; Tuesday 28th September 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Company Information Set - held Tuesday 28th September 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Company Information Set [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Check list for Company Analysis [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Teams for group work and companies pairing [15 minutes]

    • [Assignment 1] Company Information [20 minutes]

    • Review of Module #3 [5 minutes]
  • 5

    Edit: Module #4 - Exchanging on Company Information Set *Release Date: 12th October 2021 | Study Time: 160 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Company Information Set - exchange; Tuesday 12th october 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Company Information Set Exchange - held Tuesday 12th October 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 1 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 2 [30 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 3 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 4 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 5 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 6 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 7 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 8 [30 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 9 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Company Information Set Exchange GROUP 10 [30 minutes]

    • [Discussion Activity] Best Practices and Tipps for Company Information data collection [15 minutes]
  • 6

    Module #5 - Analysing Sales and Forecasts *Release Date: 12th October 2021 | Study Time: 125 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Analysing Sales and Forecasts; Tuesday 19th October 2021 at 11:30 GMT [60 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Analysing Sales and Forecasts - held Tuesday 19th october 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Sales Analysis and Forecasts [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Analysing Sales and Forecasts [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Template for Sales Analysis [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Template for Sales Forecast [15 minutes]

    • [Assignment 2] Analyzing Sales [20 minutes]

    • Review of Module #5 [5 minutes]
  • 7

    Module #6 - Supply Chain and Quality *Release Date: 19th October 2021 | Study Time: 160 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Supply Chain and Quality; Tuesday 26 October 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Supply Chain and Quality - held Tuesday 26th October 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Supply Chain and Quality [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Supply Chain and Quality [15 minutes]

    • [Assignment 3] Supply Chain and Quality [20 minutes]

    • Review of Module #6 [5 minutes]
  • 8

    Module #7 - Company Sales and supply chain presentation *Release Date: 6th November 2021|Study Time: 135 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Sales and Supply Chain Exchange; Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Sales and Supply Chain Exchange - held Tuesday 9th November 2021

    • [Self-study] Group 2: Presentation from Live Zoom - Sales and Supply Chain Exchange [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 6: Presentation from Live Zoom - Sales and Supply Chain Exchange [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 7: Presentation from Live Zoom - Sales and Supply Chain Exchange [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 9: Presentation from Live Zoom - Sales and Supply Chain Exchange [15 minutes]

    • [Discussion Activity] Best Practices and Tipps for Sales and Supply Chain Analysis [15 minutes]

    • Review of Module #7 [5 minutes]
  • 9

    Module #8 - Branding, Marketing and Innovation *Release Date: 9th November 2021|Study Time: 160 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Branding, Marketing and Innovation; Tuesday 16 November 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Branding, Marketing and Innovation - held Tuesday 19th November 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Branding, Marketing and Innovation [30 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Branding, Marketing and Innovation [15 minutes]

    • [Assignment 4 - part A] Marketing Plan 2022 [30 minutes]

    • [Assignment 4 - Part B] Promotional Plan 2022 [30 minutes]

    • [Assignment 4 - part C] Brand Evaluation [30 minutes]

    • [Assignment 4 - part D] Innovation [30 minutes]

    • Review of Module #8 [5 minutes]
  • 10

    Module #9 - Cost-Profit-Price analysis and SMEs collaboration *Release Date: 16th November 2021|Study Time: 160 minutes

    • [Live Zoom] Cost-Profit-Price analysis and SMEs collaboration; Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session Cost –Profit-Price analysis, Social responsibility and Collaboration - held Tuesday 23rd November 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Cost –Profit-Price analysis, Social responsibility and Collaboration [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Summary Guide - Cost - Profit - Price Analysis [15 minutes]

    • [Assignment 5] Cost –Profit-Price analysis, Social responsibility and Collaboration [20 minutes]

    • Review of Module #9 [5 minutes]
  • 11

    Module #10 - Mktg Plan, Cost-Profit Price analysis and Collaboration Exchange *Release Date: 7th December 2021|Study Time: 135 minutes

    • Live Zoom] Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange; Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 11:30 [90 minutes]

    • [Recording] Live Zoom Session - Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange- held Tuesday 7th December 2021

    • [Self-study] Group 3 : Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange- held Tuesday 7th December 2021 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 4: - Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange- held Tuesday 7th December 2021 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 7: - Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange- held Tuesday 7th December 2021 [15 minutes]

    • [Self-study] Group 8: - Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration Exchange- held Tuesday 7th December 2021 [15 minutes]

    • [Discussion Activity] Best Practices and Tipps for Mktg Plan and Cost –Profit-Price Analysis and Collaboration [15 minutes]
  • 12

    Graduation and Next Steps

    • Please Review the Cluster Coaching Training Course!

    • [Live Zoom] Graduation Ceremony on 14th December 2021 at 11 GMT

    • [Recording] Graduation Ceremony - 14th December 2021

    • [Self-study] Presentation from Live Zoom - Graduation Ceremony

Instructor(s)

Senior Cluster and Marketing Expert

Vedat Kunt

Mr. Vedat Kunt, International Expert on Cluster Development, Strategic Management, Marketing & Branding Has over 35 years of business experience both C-level in private sector and specialized in SME competitiveness and internationalization, cluster development, value chain development, strategic management, marketing, brand development, innovation, and entrepreneurship development. Mr.Kunt provides consulting services and training to SMEs on strategic management, brand development, marketing, value creation, innovation, organizational restructuring, value chain development and new business model generation. In addition, he trains chambers of commerce, State Institutions and Regional Development Agencies in Cluster Development Mr. Kunt works with UNIDO for more than a decade in various countries and sectors in cluster development, networking, innovation and internationalization of SMEs. Mr. Kunt holds a BSc. degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA.

We are grateful to our sponsors and partners

CONGRATULATIONS to OUR GRADUATES

Course reviews

5 star rating

How to communicate with companies

sola Mugwanga

Well executed.

Well executed.

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Review of Cluster Coaching Training Course

Justice OFORI-ELIKEM

As a result of my participation in the WACOMP cluster coaching program, I have been equipped with a wide range of Business Development frameworks and metrics...

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As a result of my participation in the WACOMP cluster coaching program, I have been equipped with a wide range of Business Development frameworks and metrics that I can use to guide SMEs in formulating implementable financial and operational strategies. JUSTICE OFORI-ELIKEM (SME COACH,GHANA)

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Marketing plan

Dennis Adomako Amankwah

I have no back ground in marketing but through this course I have gained requisite knowledge in marketing and I'm grateful.

I have no back ground in marketing but through this course I have gained requisite knowledge in marketing and I'm grateful.

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