ARC West’s funding ended on 31 March 2026. This site is an archive and is no longer updated.

Training opportunities

Our online training resources cover everything from the basics of evaluation through to advanced techniques like ripple effects mapping. A combination of videos and downloadable materials mean you can learn whenever suits you best, at your own pace.

There are 9 training opportunities

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Introduction to qualitative evaluation

These online learning materials aim to break down the process of collecting and analysing qualitative data in evaluation, to help you use these methods with confidence. They are aimed at people working in all areas of health and social care who would like to know more about using qualitative methods in evaluation.

  • Online learning resource, Remote
  • ARC West
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Top tips for designing and delivering questionnaires

Our online materials give a rapid introduction to designing simple questionnaires to gather data, sharing the top tips from our former one-day course.

  • Online learning resource, Remote
  • ARC West
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HIV and PrEP training for pharmacies

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Introduction to Ripple Effects Mapping

This online training resource is about Ripple Effects Mapping, a participatory, qualitative method that can capture the wider (intended and unintended) impacts of a project or programme.

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Introduction to implementation and impact

This bite-sized 10 minute video provides an introduction to the concepts of knowledge mobilisation and implementation as a means of increasing the impact of your research.

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact: A cross-ARC guide

Welcome to our cross-ARC implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact resources guide. This guide signposts you to a variety of resources created either by one of the Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) or by their funder the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The first section of the guide provides…

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Introduction to Theory of Change

These online resources are aimed at people working in the NHS and partner organisations in health and social care who are innovating, implementing and evaluating changes in healthcare.

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Looking for evidence

This collection of online resources is for people working in health and social care organisations, looking to improve their use of evidence to support better decision-making.

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West
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Evaluation – the basics

These online materials are designed for people who want to understand the basics of evaluation. It includes videos, guidelines and checklists.

  • Online learning resource
  • ARC West