Overview
Are you looking to improve your facilitation skills in leading group discussions and activities?
Look no further than this workshop based training course designed to equip you with the necessary skills to succeed in facilitating groups. The course is highly practical, giving participants the opportunities to try out new approaches, as well as approaches grounded in research and theory. The course is designed to enable you to facilitate more consciously, courageously and inclusively.
Who is this course for?
Those in any professional setting that desire to enhance their skills and techniques to facilitate groups, of all sizes, to encourage meaningful work and efficient team dynamics.
Benefits
- Increased ability to facilitate in multiple contexts
- Increased understanding of the social nature of learning
- Increased awareness of complex group systems and dynamics
- Increased self-awareness in relation to your facilitation practice
- Increased confidence to influence growth in group settings
Organisations who employ or work with a participant who has taken part in the Facilitation Skills Course are likely to see improvements in the increased capacity of team members to work together on tough challenges; a greater capacity to reach collective organisational outcomes; increased levels of trust between team members; greater inclusion of diverse people and perspectives; and more effective meetings of all sizes, purposes and types.
Course Outline
The first sessions ground you in the theory of facilitation, making sure you know the why before the how.
As we finish the theory, you get immersed in a group facilitation task that you work on together.
You will then have the opportunity to present and receive feedback to solidify the skills.
Venue for Face-to-Face Courses
Roffey Park Institute in the UK
Our venue, set in the idyllic Sussex countryside, is a welcome contrast to the sometimes-intense workplace. This environment enables teams and individuals to develop as people and professionals.
Dates
All virtual half-day sessions run from 9:30am until 13:00 UK time
Core elements of facilitation (Part 1)
22 January 2025
Core elements of facilitation (Part 2)
23 January 2025
Core elements of facilitation (Part 3)
24 January 2025
Practice Facilitation
30 January 2025
Practice and Reflect
31 January 2025
Arrival & check in
12 May 2025
Core elements of Facilitation
13 May 2025
Core elements of facilitation and Practice
14 May 2025
Practice and Reflect
15 May 2025
Core elements of facilitation (Part 1)
17 September 2025
Core elements of facilitation (Part 2)
18 September 2025
Core elements of facilitation (Part 3)
19 September 2025
Practice Facilitation
25 September 2025
Practice and Reflect
26 September 2025
Fees
Face-to-Face
Your face-to-face experience starts the evening before your programme as you join your fellow participants for dinner so you can get to know each other. Check-in is available from 2pm, providing you with the option to either work from our venue or take advantage of our leisure facilities. Our bar opens at 6pm and dinner is served in the restaurant at 7.30pm. Accommodation, meals and materials are all included in the fees.
We can also deliver the Facilitation Skills course as either an in-house programme for teams or as part of a wider, tailored development programme. For more information please contact us.
Virtual
Technology was once used to facilitate the virtual delivery of our open programmes. Now, technology is used to enhance your learning journey. Through our progressive learning experience programme, MyRoffeyPark, learners have access to the tools, module materials and support whenever and wherever they require – including prework, mindtools and a platform to connect with their peers as well as their facilitators.
At Roffey Park, our purpose is to work with you to support real and sustainable growth; this is not limited solely to face-to-face but through virtual learning, development and consultancy also.
€2500*
*The price excludes VAT.
We offer a limited number of discounted places to registered charities, please contact our client services to find out more.