Facilitation Training - Tools & Techniques, 30 Apr (Online)

TalkAction's Facilitation Training course gives you the practical tools and techniques to make your meetings engaging and productive, both online and face-to-face.

A unique day of interactive and participatory learning to build your skills and confidence as a facilitator, meeting organiser or workshop leader.

We will look closely at what facilitation is, the role facilitators may play and how facilitating can encourage long term community development.The day will build the confidence of anyone keen to be a good facilitator and give them a solid basis on which to develop their own skills.There’ll be guidance and discussion on the different challenges and opportunities for on-line and face-to-face meetings.You’ll take part in engaging exercises and discuss where you may or may not use them.You’ll look at ways to work with people in large and small groups and how and when to leave a group to their own devices.The day covers the practical ‘tools and techniques’ that make meetings work.

Learn how to:

• Plan enjoyable & productive meetings
• Discuss pro’s & cons of online vs face-to-face
• Use appropriate tools and techniques (including online tools)
• Build a working relationship with an existing organisation or new group
• Work in ways appropriate to different communities
• Deal with problematic situations
• Evaluate facilitated processes.

Who should attend this course?

The event will benefit anyone working with groups of people in formal or informal settings. Whether a novice starting out, or a more experienced facilitator wishing to expand on their techniques, the course will provide a valuable insight into good facilitation and will give you tools to use during your sessions. For experienced facilitators or those looking for a deep grounding in group dynamics, our Advanced Facilitation course looks more at power dynamics, privilege and rank when working with groups.

Fees per person:

• £199 - Smaller charities (under 15 staff) and self-funded individuals
• £299 - Large charities, public sector and small businesses
• £399 - Corporate rate (over 15 staff).