Publication - Literacy and NFE Manual and Guidebook

1. Literacy Training Guidebook based on ATLP, 1997
Literacy Training Guidebook is a comprehensive guidebook on training of literacy personnel based on APPEAL Training Materials for Literacy Personnel (ATLP). The Guidebook is a good resource to organize effective training on designing & implementation of literacy and continuing education programs. The guidebook explains about the need of local curriculum for effective literacy activities. It includes needs identification and prioritization, local curriculum development process, local material development steps, adult psychology and different teaching methods. It also describes on the organization of different level of training programs for literacy and NFE programs, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of literacy activities.

2. Literacy Training Guide Book-Exempler material 1, 1997
This is a supplementary material to Literacy Training Guidebook based on ATLP. It is a exempler material on development of level 1 i.e. mid level materials in literacy programs. The material, gives clear picture on how level 1 materials and facilitators guidebook to teach the material in the classroom, could be developed based on local curriculum, defining objectives, rationale, learning outcomes and designing total teaching total teaching learning process.

3. Literacy Training Guide Book-Exempler , material 2, 1997
This is a supplementary material to Literacy Training Guidebook based on ATLP. It is a exempler material on development of level 2 i.e. self learning materials in literacy programs. The material, gives clear picture on how level 2 materials and facilitators guidebook to teach the material in the classroom, could be developed based on local curriculum, defining objectives, rationale, learning outcomes and designing total teaching total teaching learning process.

4. Literacy Training Guide Book-Exempler, material 3, 1997
This is a supplementary material to Literacy Training Guidebook based on ATLP. It is a exempler material on development of level 3 i.e. Basic level learning materials in literacy programs. The material, gives clear picture on how level 3 materials and facilitators guidebook to teach the material in the classroom, could be developed based on local curriculum, defining objectives, rationale, learning outcomes and designing total teaching total teaching learning process.

5. Introductory manual on continuing education based on ATLP-CE, 2000
The introductory manual on continuing Education based on ATLP-CE provides introduction to continuing education program which could be the learners after the basic literacy program, in the manual six continuing education programs are mentioned. They are   1. Post Literacy 2. Income Generation 3. Quality of Life improvement 4. Individual Interest program 5. Equivalency program 6. Future oriented program The manual provides full resources to design and implement abovementioned CE program and establishment and management of CLC. The manual is useful to senior level and mid level literacy organization and managers of government and NGOs.

6. Training Kit on Capacity Building of NGOs on Basic Education in LDCs, 2000
NGOs are playing key role in providing Literacy and Basic education in developing countries. The success of such activities, thus very much depends on the capacity and expertise of NGOs working in such field. But in many countries, the capacities of NGOs are still very weak in designing implementing effective literacy and basic education programs. In order to help the NGOs working in literacy and basic education of LDCs to build their capacity especially in i) mobilization of local resources including physical, financial and human resources for literacy and basic education, ii) developing literacy and basic education plan involving community people and various stakeholder and managing the programs at national and local level, and iii) developing technical resources such as training designing, materials development etc., the center has developed three training manuals a) Mobilization b) Planning Management c) Technical resources Development The manuals are very useful for conducting the training for NGOs to build capacity in abovementioned areas. The manuals are furnished with the necessary resources and handouts to conduct session. It also includes tips to use the manual in training.

7. Local Curriculum Development at Community Learning Center, 2000
One of the major programs of Community Learning Center (CLC) is to design and implement literacy and post literacy programs based on the community needs. Doing so, there is a need of variety of materials which could fulfill the learning needs of the learners and the community. The Manual on Local Curriculum Development at Community Learning Center is resource book for CLCs to design and develop local curriculum and local materials based on local needs. The manual includes the needs identification techniques, curriculum development process, learning materials development process, applying various teaching methods for literacy and post literacy programs, integrating literacy with life related topics such as health, environment education, agriculture, animal husbandry etc. with examples.

8. Manual on Community Learning Center, 2000
The manual on Community Learning Center is a complete guidelines developed for the establishment and managing CLC and its activities. Because of effectiveness of the CLC in carrying out different literacy and NFE programs at grassroots level, many agencies including govt. are also encouraged to establish CLC in different parts of the country. In order to establish CLC and manage CLC activities, the guide book is very much helpful. The manual explains about the objectives and procedures of CLC, Role and responsibilities of management committee, planning and management of different activities, financial management of CLCs, supervision, monitoring ad evaluation of CLC programs.

9. Saving & Credit group Operating, Training Manual 2004
The training manual was developed for training of group leader & members of various functional & saving credit groups, CLC personnel & supervision. The objectives of the training be make the participants capable in operating saving and credit program effectively in groups. The manual covers the contents like, concept of saving & credit, group formation process, leadership development, women participation in social activities, market management, small enterprise and income generation. Banking process, group saving, mobilization, account keeping etc.

10. Women Empowerment - Training Manual, 2005
The manual is for the training of women/ group members to empower them directly and indirectly in decision making. The training will help to identify their individual capacity & utilize it for life style improvement. The manual covers many useful contents for empowering women, role of women in family & society and its importance, gender discriminations & its effect, women in enterprises domestic violence, legal rights, girls trafficking, leadership development, incentives of governmental for girls and women etc.

11. CLC Operation & Management Training Manual, 2004
CLC is a community based institute which plans & implement different educational income generation & community development program according to the needs of the community people from their quality of life improvement. The manual cover various contents on CLC management such as concept of CLC, identification of target group, need assessment technique, gender concept, planning, local curriculum & materials development process, resource identification & mobilization, sustainability of CLC, coordination & networking financial management, supervision, monitoring & evaluation of CLC activities etc.

12. TOT Manual for Literacy & Post Literacy Program, 2005
Literacy facilitators have key role in making literacy & post literacy programs successful. In order to make such programs more effective and productive, facilitators' capacity in teaching / learning techniques should be enhanced. So, the manual was developed for training of trainers to import knowledge and skill on effective implementation of literacy programs. It focuses on different NFE programs in Nepal, situation of women & disadvantaged groups, gender concept & empowerment, different adult learning approaches, participatory teaching/learning methods, lesson plans, learning need assessment, local material development, learner's evaluation process, report writing etc.

13. Sustainability of CLC : Resource Book, 2005
Resource book on sustainability of CLC to support CLCs as well as GOs/NGOs working for promotion of CLCs and capacity building of CLC personnel for its sustainability. It is a compilation of 10 modules covering different contents area like types of CLCs, Management of CLCs, need assessment & planning, proposal writing & report writing, income generating programs, training and community development programs, community participation & rsoruce mobilization, budget, account & auditing, supervision, monitoring & evaluation and information dissemination & networking. The contents were described with examples of CLC ' experiences.

14. Monitoring & Evaluation of Literacy and Continuing Education (Practitioners' Manual), 2001
The Manual was jointly developed by NFEC, MOES and NRC-NFE in 2001 adapting the manual prepared by UNESCO Bangkok in the Nepali context. It aims to improve the monitoring & evaluation system for the effective implementation of literacy & continuing education programs. Contents like monitoring & evaluation of NFE programs objective setting, indicator development, developing monitoring & evaluation tools, planning of monitoring & evaluation, report preparation& information dissemination etc. ate described in the manual.

15. Development of Adult Learning Materials at Community Level, 2002
One of the major problems of the adult literacy programs is lack of sufficient learning materials at community level. Adults need variety of materials to fulfill their learning needs. The Handbook on development of adult learning materials development at community level provides details on development of local materials at community level based on their own needs. It explains about the needs identification, development of curriculum plan, local materials development using locally available materials, field testing of the materials etc. The hand book is very helpful to community workers, literacy facilitators and material developers.

16. Guidebook for Non Formal Education Facilitators, 2002
Facilitators are one of the main actors for effective literacy and NFE programs. The facilitators should have thorough knowledge and skill on community mobilization, motivation, applying various teaching techniques, learners' assessment skills etc. The manual tries to provide all sort of capacities that a facilitators should have to organize literacy and NFE programs. The manual also explains on teaching plan development, teaching unit preparation and making the class more effective and making learning more joyable.