SERD announces certificate Course (regular /Correspondence ) on " Rural Development, Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship " in Patna, Arrah, Biharsharif and Nawada..

School for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development "announces One/three/six/twelve months certificate/Diploma Course on "Rural Development, Micro Finance and Social Entrepreneurship" first time in Bihar .The school is promoted by highly experienced professionals in the development Sector.

The training methodology will be mainly based on Audio Visual presentation, Case Studies, Exposure Visit, Field Work and group work. SERD is presently executing number of rural development, Micro finance and Social Enterprise projects in Bihar which will provide scope for on job training to the Students.

With the great thrust of the Government in the Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Health & Sanitation and Social Sector and increased Investment by the UN Agencies, International/National level NGOs like Gates Foundation, Plan international, CARE in these sectors, has created great demand of RD /MF/ SE professionals .

The Fees of the Courses are as below-

One Month orientation Course	Rs.4000/
Three Months Certificate	Rs.10000/
Six months Certificate	Rs.15000/
One Year Diploma Course	Rs. 30000/

Ø Certificate will be provided by the Institute.

Ø For Six month and One year Course the Student can get the Certificate from IGNOU on the Rural Development. SERD will coordinate the admission and provide necessary training.

Ø The Courses can also be done through Correspondence.

Ø The average salary starts from Rs.10000/ onwards in Government, NGO and other Organization.

Ø Minimum Eligibility - 10+2, Graduates, Professionals, Working Individuals etc.

Ø This Course will be useful for existing employees and managers NGOs, CSO, Government Organization, job aspirant from all subjects.

Syllabus for the course is as follows-

Rural Development	Rural development Concept, Strategies, experience, Planning, rural development Management, Poverty Alleviation programmes, Rural basic Services and Infrastructure, Rural Development Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions, SHG, SHG federation, Project Proposals, Funding options, Cases Studies, Field Visits, Report writing and On job Training
Micro finance	Concept, Models of Micro finance, Sources of fund, Legal and Regulatory Frame work, Loan disbursement and repayment, Risk Management, Delinquency Management, Operational Aspects, Role of Micro finance in Poverty elevation and Rural development ,sustainability .
Social Enterprises	Introduction, Traits and Characteristics, Business opportunity Identification and Selection, Planning and Management, Business Plan Preparation, Marketing and Communication, Innovations Accounting and Financial management, Leadership, conflict and Crisis management, Case Studies and group Discussion.