Background and objectives

The training aims to strengthen the skills of trainers in the management of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the cosmetic and medicinal plant processing sector. It combines three axes:

  1. Technical training: management of MSMEs.
  2. Knowledge transfer: pedagogical techniques for effective training.
  3. Sector-specific knowledge: specificities of the cosmetic and medicinal plant sector.

The training is delivered remotely and is based on the following elements:

  1. Methodology: the life cycleThe course is structured around three life cycles to address key aspects of MSME management:
        1. Company life cycle: gestation, creation, development, decline, transmission. Each stage covers legal, social and economic aspects, as well as the specific characteristics of MSMEs (size, target market, entrepreneurial project).
        2. Product life cycle: development, marketing, product portfolio management, health and regulatory aspects.
        3. Annual company life cycle: accounting management, financing, reporting, IT tools, preparation of annual accounts.

    These cycles enable trainees to revisit key concepts from different angles, so that they can better grasp them. Practical tools (flash audits, methodological guides) are provided for immediate re-use.

  2. Knowledge transfer
    1. Training focuses on pedagogical techniques to enable trainers to transmit knowledge effectively. It includes :
    2. Apports Thématiques: stopping-off points to delve deeper into specific subjects:
      • APE (Apport Pédagogique): facilitation techniques (group management, ice-breakers, quizzes).
      • AGe (Apport Gestion): economic concepts (accounting, invoicing).
      • AES (Apport Économique Sectoriel): specificities of the sector (regulations, quality control, Nagoya charter).
    3.  Positioning matrix: to assess learners’ expectations and knowledge.
    4. Interaction: quizzes, sub-group work, asynchronous exchanges to encourage experience sharing.
  3. Cosmetic and medicinal plant sector
    The sector is strategic for the Indian Ocean region, combining biodiversity, economic inclusion and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The course covers :
  • Regulatory issues and the SDGs.
  • The specificities of the value chain (informal sector, VSE/SME, international market).
  • A positioning matrix to assess the sectoral knowledge of learners and indirect beneficiaries.