Feasibility Study for a fee-paying training scheme

Option Paper

This option paper has been prepared by an external consultant under the guidance of the Secretariat. It is submitted to Members for their consideration.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1   Summary. 2

2   Introduction.. 2

3   Situation Analysis. 3

3.1   Is there a demand for WTO TRTA from non-traditional audiences?. 4

3.2   TRTA current offer 6

3.3   Does the current WTO TRTA meet the demands from non-traditional audiences?. 8

3.4   Demand for certification. 8

4   Option Analysis. 9

4.1   Existing WTO online courses might be offered to non-traditional audiences for a fee. 10

4.2   Existing face-to-face courses might be offered to non-traditional audiences for a fee. 11

4.3   Bespoke courses, both e-Learning and face-to-face, might be developed for participants from non-traditional audiences for a fee. 12

4.4   Disconnect courses and certification. 12

5   Recommendations. 14

Annex 1 - Scope. 16

Annex 2 - Methodology. 17

Annex 3 - Interviews. 18