IPER is working in the field of development and rights of children and their families for more than a quarter of a century. During the period of carrying out the multifarious activities in the field of social development for the underprivileged it has been continuously felt that there is extreme dearth of trained social workers in the state, who would be equipped with effective skills and techniques of social work and management. To cope with the needs, very often social workers are appointed from other states incurring a lot of expenditures. It is also the experience of IPER as well as other voluntary organisations that people who join social work either do it because of pure love for the work and generally do not have the required professional skills for it or owing to non-availability of any better occupation. Very few people take it as a profession to be followed with all seriousness and planning.

All these have led IPER to form a College of Training and Research and offer a one-year Post Graduate course titled “Diploma in Social Work and Management” from June, 2001 with the idea of giving an opportunity to the social workers who want to serve the society with relevant knowledge and expertise.

The course is Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, Nadia West Bengal

The major purpose of this training course hence is to develop professional skills amongst those who would opt for this as their occupation and then to make it as realistic, effective and need based as possible.

Objectives of the Course : The major objectives of the course are :

1. To develop knowledge, skills, values, attitudes appropriate to social work management
2. To get academic guidance as well as professional training to work in communities for socio-economic development
3. To gain insight and skills to tackle social problems
4. To acquaint the social workers with the methods of social research and management techniques
5. To earn competence in undertaking social surveys, field work and action research programmes
6. To develop skills of social communication
7. To develop skills and insight for designing, planning, executing and monitoring projects

Eligibility : Graduate in Behavioural Sciences, Social and Natural Sciences.

Venue : Institute of Psychological & Educational Research [IPER], P-39/1 Prince Anwar Shah Road, CIT Sch.114A, Kolkata-700 045 [Lake Gardens]

Selection : Admission to the course will be on the basis of the past examination results and performance in the interview to be held at IPER College of Training Research. On successful completion of the Course, the Diploma will be awarded to the students by the University of Kalyani, Nadia.

The course fee is Rs.6000.00, to be paid in two installments one at the time of admission, the other before the commencement of the second Semester that is after six months.

Guidance & Counselling Research & Documentation Soft Skills Objectives of the Courses: The major purpose of training courses is to develop and enhance professional skills and self-development in professional specially those who are working in sectors that constantly require change and improvement.

The specific objectives of the courses are :
a) To develop knowledge, skills, values, attitudes  appropriate to work management;
b) To gain insight and skills to tackle social problems;
c) To acquaint the trainees in the basics of  social research and management techniques;
d) To earn competence in undertaking surveys, field work  and action research programmes;
e) To develop skills of social communication;
f)  To develop skills and insight for designing, planning, executing and monitoring projects.

Eligibility: Graduation from any recognized University Certification Authority:   Institute of Psychological and Educational Research Duration:     18 weeks [Four and half months] Class days & timings: Wednesdays /Thursdays   05 p.m.– 08 p.m. Saturdays                         03 p.m.– 06 p.m. Sundays                           10 a.m. – 01 p.m. Course fee: Rs.4000 + Project fees and Examination fees  Venue: IPER, P-39/1 Prince Anwar Shah Road, CIT Sch.114A, Kolkata-700 045 (Lake Gardens)

Course Profile:         1. Guidance & Counselling Guidance – Need, nature and types Guidance Services Counselling – Nature and types Principles of Counselling Testing and non-testing techniques Organisation of counsellingservices Counsellor profile Adjustment Organisation of Guidance Centre 2. Research & Documentation Research – types and methodologies Research design-quantitative & qualitative Sampling techniques Techniques of data collection Classification and analysis of data Report writing and different formats Documentation – significance and types Computerised documentation systems Document designing and presentation 3. Soft Skills Concept and significance Leadership characteristics and skills Communication skills – transactional analysis Self-understanding Life skills Interview Strategies for stress reduction Decision making Adjustment

Each of these courses has two weeks of project work in their respective fields of specialization.

Selection:
Admission on the basis of the past results and interview at IPER College of Training and Research.

IPER PTTI

IPER has started the Primary Teacher Training Institute under the West Bengal Board of Primary Education. This year as per the sanction 100 students were admitted after the list was being processed and scrutinized by the Board. It is running from 8a.m. to 2p.m. from Monday to Saturday. However an impasse has been created in the month of February when the Board along with all the PTTIs got entangled in litigation with one organization who was denied permission to open a PTTI by the Board.

Training of Teachers

Training teachers on quality education, effective teaching learning strategies, classroom management, developing suitable Learning and Teaching materials are also carried out as per the requirement of the schools. Hands-on-Training of the teachers too is done in the schools through demonstration in the classroom for effective implementation.