Facilitation Skills

Two day Introductory Training Workshop

For those involved in group work or in leadership roles

The aim of this workshop is to enable participants to develop and enhance their facilitation skills.

Course objectives:
· To introduce participants to the theory and practice of facilitation skills
· To teach group processes and methods of working in a group setting
· To teach the basic skills of facilitation and enhance existing skills
· To apply these skills in a number of settings
· To allow participants to reflect on their own facilitating skills
· To examine methods of handling conflict in groups
· To introduce methods of evaluation in a group setting

Who For ?
This workshop is for those who work in a group setting and who wish to enhance their effectiveness by acquiring and developing facilitation skills.
It is aimed at:
· Community Workers
· Teachers
· Youth Workers / Social Workers
· Supervisors and Managers
· Trainers
· Development workers

Methods
The workshop will be participative and through small working groups participants will be able to acquire and practice the skills of facilitation. A complete set of handout material including a group session checklist will be provided for participants.

At the end of this two day workshop participants will;

· Have learned a range of facilitation skills

· Have had the opportunity to practice these skills

· Have examined theoretical perspectives of group dynamics

· Have improved their communications and listening skills

· Have gained confidence to work in a group setting

· Have examined the process of planning and evaluation

· Have identified their strengths and weakness in facilitation

TUTOR
Michael Doherty

For further information contact PRG - Tel: 028 7136 9206 Fax: 028 7137 7009