Classroom

We deliver this programme face to face at one of our venues in the UK, Ireland and Singapore. You can check dates and availability on this page or contact us

Online

We deliver this programme through interactive online sessions which are facilitated live. You can check dates and availability on this page or contact us

In-company

We deliver this in your organisation as an in-house programme for teams or as part of a wider tailored development programme. To find out more contact us

Overview

Our Practical Facilitation Skills programme is a comprehensive and real-world programme aimed at enabling participants to understand the skills required in the role of facilitator. With group practice sessions you will learn to understand group dynamics, how to pre-plan and be flexible “in the moment”. Overall, you will gain an understanding in what a facilitator needs to do to enable groups to work together to achieve their goals.

This programme is for you

You are a line manager who wants to enable their teams to be more productive and effective
You are HR, OD or L&D professional or change agent who wants to become more effective with groups to get results, drive change and improve delivery

Gain a comprehensive understanding of facilitation in practice
Build an awareness of multiple approaches to facilitation
Be able to plan and deliver a facilitation session
Be confident to skilfully and knowledgeably intervene in difficult situations

Individuals will have a greater confidence and impact as a facilitator of groups
Colleagues will be able to harness the productivity of groups, enabling them to focus and achieve their common purpose and results
Be able to overcome difficulties within a group ensuring that success is not derailed by conflicts, politics and power dynamics

The programme has had a considerable impact on my day-to-day work. Now I properly understand how to be “in service of the group” this has led to more productive decision making and idea generation by colleagues. That, in turn, has led to a greater sense of ownership for the implications, and implementation, of decisions. Shortly after the programme, I facilitated workshops to over 120 Welsh public servants. My sessions meant moving along the facilitator spectrum, leading from the front and allowing the group to lead itself. The awareness and skill developed on the programme was excellent preparation, and the feedback I received really positive.
Nia James, Deputy Director (Natural Resources), Welsh Government Assembly

Programme Outline

Practical Facilitation Skills consists of six modules. Our classroom programme is delivered as a two-day residential. The online programme consists of a launch session followed by six 90-minute module sessions facilitated live.

Module 1 – The role and skills of facilitation

Articulate the role and purpose of facilitation and how it applies to your organisation
Be able to demonstrate the required behaviours and skills required in the role of facilitator

Module 2 – Knowing your license to proceed: gaining buy-in from the group

Use “contracting” as a tool to set up a meeting and exchange expectations
Identify elements of a contract at the levels of task, process and relationships

Module 3 – Planning and structuring a session

Understand and describe key design principles
Prepare a structured session plan
Participate as part of a group and provide effective feedback

Module 4 – Facilitation techniques

Describe a range of approaches or methods for group facilitation
Demonstrate skill in listening and asking questions, providing feedback

Module 5 – Knowing when and how to intervene

Understand what intervention means
Describe several interventions and the rationale for deciding when to intervene and how in a given situation
Demonstrate the ability to flex between a range of intervention styles and receive feedback on their impact

Module 6 – Recognising group process and group closure

Demonstrate awareness of group process
Understand and articulate how you would manage yourself in a difficult situation
Describe key points to account for when facilitating group closure

Programme Duration

The online programme has six 90-minute module sessions plus a 30-minute launch session
Sessions will begin at 9am (GMT).

Online Dates

Fees

Starts January 2021
Finishes January 2021
Launch, Modules 1 and 2: 27 January 2021
Module 3 and 4: 28 January 2021
Module 5 and 6: 29 January 2021

Starts May 2021
Finishes May 2021
Launch, Modules 1 and 2: 10 May 2021
Module 3 and 4: 11 May 2021
Module 5 and 6: 12 May 2021

Starts July 2021
Finishes July 2021
Launch, Modules 1 and 2: 6 July 2021
Module 3 and 4: 7 July 2021
Module 5 and 6: 8 July 2021

£1,120+VAT
€1,230
S$1,970

Residential fees are inclusive of all tuition fees, materials, meals and accommodation

We offer a limited number of discounted places to registered charities, please contact our client services to find out more

COVID-19 MEASURES TO HELP YOU BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

Roffey Park is taking bookings for face-to-face programmes. You can book in confidence, safe in the knowledge that if government restrictions prevent your attendance, we will transfer you to an online version of programme. We are also able to offer a range of facilitated, online learning modules on an open, in-house or bespoke basis, please contact us to find out more.