Modalities
This page provides practical information on courses and consultancies in qualitative data analysis, international social work and participatory methodologies. Please contact me directly to inquire about fees for courses, seminars, research and evaluation, as cost varies depending on the nature of the work. For the courses I teach at the ECPR and IPSA-NUS Method Schools, please go directly to the Method School Courses page.
Consultancy and seminar/course fees are exempt from VAT under Article 20 (9) of Spanish VAT Law 37/1992.
I. Qualitative Data Analysis
One-to-one consultancy
Fee per hour | €120 |
Will I work with my data? | Yes, all the time. Otherwise, sample data is provided. |
Is support after the course free? | Support is free for content seen during the consultancy. |
Is NVivo software price included? | No |
Where can I obtain NVivo? | You can download the 14-day trial of NVivo for Mac or Windows here or purchase a license here. |
Research team / university department
Research team / university department | ||
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NVivo courses | Introduction to NVivo | Qualitative Analysis with NVivo |
Duration | Two days | Two days |
Small group fee (up to 6 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Medium group fee (7 to 12 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Large group fee (13 to 20 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Will I work with my data? | The course uses sample data to learn NVivo, but practical exercises can be done using your own data (including the literature review). | The course uses sample data to learn NVivo, but practical exercises can be done using your own data (including the literature review). |
Is support after the course free? | Support is free for content covered by the seminar. | Support is free for content covered by the seminar. |
Is knowing NVivo a requirement? | No | No |
Is the NVivo software price included? | No | No |
Are transport and meal costs included in the course fee? | No | No |
Other courses | Methodological Seminars | Method Courses |
Duration | Half-day or one day each | Half-day or one day each |
Small group fee (up to 6 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Medium group fee (7 to 12 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Large group fee (13 to 20 people) | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
Will I work with my data? | You can use your own data for the seminars on Foundations of Qualitative Analysis and Coding Qualitative Data. For the Seeking Patterns and Presenting Findings seminars, sample data are used | Unless otherwise agreed, sample data are provided for each course |
Is support after the course free? | Support is free for content covered by the course | Support is free for content covered by the course |
Is knowing NVivo a requirement? | No | No |
Is the NVivo software price included? | No | No |
Are transport and meal costs included in the course fee? | No | No |
II. Consultancy in International Social Work
Consultancy for research and evaluation projects and intervention programmes | |
Fee per hour | €120 |
Fee per project | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
III. Consultancy in Participatory Methodologies
Consultancy for assessing and monitoring research projects and intervention programmes | |
Fee per hour | €120 |
Fee per project | Contact me at info@mariehelenepare.com |
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As a freelance methodologist, I train social scientists and humanitarian practitioners in qualitative analysis, decolonising research and participatory methodologies. I coach research teams, teach doctoral-level courses in method schools and I consult for humanitarian aid agencies worldwide.