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  Is this course for me?
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence of American Red Cross roster members to design, implement and monitor programmes using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). This group might include:

  • programme managers 
  • programme officers 
  • technical specialists from any sector, such as food security, livelihoods, WASH, Health, or Shelter
  • MEAL specialists

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  How will I benefit from this course?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

•  Understand how CVA is guided by key policies, standards and guidelines

•  Describe how CVA needs to be integrated throughout the project cycle

•  Explain what assessment information is needed to inform response analysis

•  Use market information to inform modality choice

•  Understand how CVA can contribute to RCRCM response objectives

•  Identify the information needed for monitoring and evaluation of CVA

•  Identify how collaboration and coordination support quality CVA


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  How long will it take?
 The Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) summer school is a 9-weeks facilitated online training, that you can access following registration with the Roster Support Team. 


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  How much does it cost?
 This course is free.


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  Will I get a certificate at the end?
 Yes - ONLY If you complete all the exercises and attend the live sessions you will get a certificate at the end of the course.


The word START and a question mark in a circle  How do I start?
 Click on the I Agree - Join course button on this page and you will be taken through to the course homepage.



Data protection and consent

This course is administered by the American Red Cross and delivered by Key Aid Consulting.  By joining this course you are consenting to American Red Cross and Key Aid Consulting being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email training@keyaidconsulting.com