An evaluation of the impact of vct trainings in kenya: a case of Liverpool vct care and treatment

Abstract

This research sought to evaluate Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) trainings in Kenya by taking Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment (LVCT) three-week VCT trainings carried out between 2003 and 2006 as a case study. The Kirkpatrick model of training evaluation was used. The model promotes the evaluation of training from the trainees' reaction to the training, learning, learning transfer and the impact of the training.

The study adopted a survey design. Purposive sampling was used to choose a sample of thirty three respondents from the former trainees, all drawn from Nairobi. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the respondents. A combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques was utilized.

The study findings revealed that the knowledge and skills acquired at the training are relevant to the trainees and majority of the respondents are able to carry out VCTtasks. Respondents indicated their training expectations were met to a great extent. Fifty seven percent (57.6%) of the respondents argued the training to a great extent contained appropriate information on VCT counselling. Nevertheless, the training did not enable the trainees to set up referral systems, familiarize them with counselling theories, keep VCTrecords, carry out community mobilization or provide sufficient theoretical learning to a great extent.

~ All the respondents, (100%) indicated that they are able to apply the knowledge and skills learnt at the workplace. The training had a positive impact on the respondents and their organizations. Overall, the study concluded that the LVCTtraining had a positive impact both at the individual and the organizational level.