Danida Fellowship Centre's courses have a substantial effect - also after the fellows return home.

The survey indicates that the respondents value the outcome of training in Denmark highly. The impact on the fellows’ individual skills and job motivation is considerable. The ‘cultural dimension’ in terms of personal development, a widened horizon and a broader understanding of the work are seen as important effects of the courses. There is a widespread wish to keep the courses situated in Denmark as the encounter with a different culture and colleagues from other developing countries constitute an important part of the courses.

The effects on the individual level vary considerably according to type of course, probably due to the different nature of the courses and the different positions of the fellows. The effect of cross-sectorial courses on the fellows’ skills and motivation is – not surprisingly - lower than that of tailor-made courses.

Effects on programme level are also given positive feedback, as the courses are seen to broaden the horizon of the fellows, which affects the programme positively. Still, there also seems to be some room for improvement. A little more than half of the respondents (excluding IIA ‘n/a’ answers) report a ‘substantial’ impact on the programme from the fellow’s Individual Implementation Assignment. Also, a number of respondents demand a better link between the courses and the everyday working practice of the fellows.