Facilitation Training, 2nd February 2012 (London)

[Talk Action]

The need for good local engagement is becoming ever more important as
work develops around empowerment and the ‘Big Society’.

This interactive course will look closely at the roles a facilitator
may play and how and when a facilitator’s role may link in to work on
longer term community development. It 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.

Local meetings and engagement processes can too often be un-involving,
unproductive and even confrontational. Good facilitation can help
tackle these problems and help people to make local discussion and
planning an enjoyable and productive process.

It is also important for the development of better policy and
practice, for understanding local needs and developing more
sustainable communities.

People attending this course will learn how to:
1) How and when to hold meetings and when to use other approaches
2) Build a working relationship with an existing organisation or a
group of individuals
3) Use appropriate tools and techniques
4) Develop facilitation work in ways appropriate to a range of diverse
communities
5) Deal with problematic situations
6) 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 an experienced
facilitator wishing to expand on their techniques, the course will be
tailored to the participants’ needs.

100% of the participants of the last course thought it was ‘good’ or
‘excellent’.

Costs
£288: Large charities, public sector and businesses
£130: Smaller charities (under 15 staff) and individuals.

Concessionary rates of £20 are available for students, pensioners and
the unemployed. Please contact us at in...@talkaction.org for further
details.

Tailored courses can be arranged for groups at a date and location to
suit you.

Prices include a hot Mediterranean buffet lunch, Fair Trade
refreshments and networking time.

For bookings and information please contact Jonathan:
Tel: 0207 324 4774
Email: jell...@talkaction.org