Microfinance is recognized as an effective development intervention in enhancing access to financial services for low-income and poverty-level individuals. While there is great demand for microfinance services, the main constraint is not a lack of funds but a lack of capacity in operating a sustainable institution. To address this problem, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), which is a member of GDLN Asia Pacific, and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched the Microfinance Training of Trainers (MFTOT) Course in 2005. The interactive microfinance distance learning course (MFDL) developed by UNCDF is the core learning material for study.

Please visit http://mftot.jointokyo.org/ if you are interested in this course.

The course is a product of a collaboration from the then members of the GDLN East Asia Pacific Association (EAPA) who have identified the following challenges that faces the members of the GDLN Center teams in the performance of their work.
Thus, in order to develop and upgrade skills of new and existing DLC management and staff to deliver quality service as a network to clients, a regional, comprehensive training approach is therefore urgently required. As part of the blended approach, the e-Learning package is developed for self-study at learner's pace.

The workshop will familiarize you with the videoconferencing facility and technology through simulation, guide your preparation, and enhance your skills of moderation and presentation in a videoconference session. It is a hands-on VC simulation.

The 5-week blended course jointly offered by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) aims to update your notion of the essential components of e-Learning and enhance your skills in designing e-Learning programs in a short time frame.