Learning at SLIHSD
Three ways to study, one practical standard
You choose the delivery mode that fits your life. Whichever you choose, the teaching is built on practice: you produce work you can use, not just notes you can keep.
Delivery modes
Online, face-to-face or blended
Guided sessions, readings and assignments you can complete from anywhere with a phone or computer. Suited to learners outside Mile 91 or with unpredictable schedules.
- Live and recorded sessions
- Mobile-friendly materials
- Tutor support by WhatsApp group
Classroom teaching in Mile 91 with direct facilitator contact, group exercises and peer learning. Best for learners who want structure and in-person practice.
- Small cohort classes
- Hands-on group work
- Shared computer access where needed
The default for most working students: study core content online, then come together for practical, assessment and simulation days.
- Online theory, in-person practice
- Fewer travel days
- Weekend contact sessions
Teaching methods
How the learning actually happens
Every certificate mixes these methods across its three months.
Weekend and evening classes
Timetables built around a full working week, so study does not cost you your job.
Workshops
Intensive skill sessions on tools such as proposal writing, data collection or safeguarding policy drafting.
Field exercises
Structured community-based tasks where you practise assessment, interviewing and documentation.
Simulations
Scenario-based exercises: a response coordination meeting, a case referral decision, a donor pitch.
Guest lectures
Practitioner sessions from experienced sector professionals, scheduled as availability allows.
Self-paced study
Reading, reflection and assignment work supported by curated open learning resources.
External resources
Reputable free platforms we point learners to
These are independent organisations. SLIHSD does not own, operate, accredit or claim affiliation with them — we simply reference them as useful further study for our learners.
Courses and certificates issued by these platforms belong to those platforms. Completing them does not constitute an SLIHSD award, and SLIHSD certificates do not represent accreditation by any of them.
Choose the mode that fits your week
Tell us on the application form whether you prefer online, face-to-face or blended study.