Course Title: Facilitation Skills

Who should Attend:

Those involved in the process of group facilitation, who need to guide and manage the discussion process to achieve outcomes which are productive to all parties.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:

• Understand the way people interact in a group situation.
• Guide discussions and clarify objectives.
• Focus the group processes through the use of excellent facilitation skills.

Contents:

• Tutor and group introductions.
• Review of group objectives/Learning Logs.
• The role of the facilitator?
• Maintaining control.
• Achieving results.
• The key skills: observing, listening, recording, giving feedback.
• Maintaining participation.
• Appropriate interventions.
• Recording and agreeing the results.
• Personal Action Planning.

Duration: One or two days.