Event Facilitation Training - Edinburgh

24th Apr 2015 10:00 – 16:00

LiFE Framework: Student Engagement, Community and Public Engagement, Staff Engagement and Human Resources (what does this mean?)


Description:

How many times have you been in a meeting or at a workshop that… 

…went round in circles?
…was dominated by just a few people? 
…went on longer than planned?

Good meeting, workshop or event facilitation not only gets work done, but also involves, supports and empowers people.

Anyone can learn to facilitate, and our in-depth training, hosted by an experienced trainer from People & Planet, will help you learn and practice the tools needed.

This is a full-day training event, with Registration and Refreshments available from 9.30am.


Agenda:

Section	Aim
Introduction and icebreaker	To ensure everyone is relaxed in each other's company, clear about the agenda, what the workshop aims are, what they will get out of it, and the ground rules are agreed
What makes a good workshop / meeting?	To create a shared understanding of the characteristics of a good workshops / meeting
Reflection	To provide time for the group to share the problems that exist with their workshops / meetings
Why facilitation?	To create an understanding of what a facilitator is and the benefits of a facilitator in terms of the problems identified previously
Toolkit	To give an idea of many different facilitation tools and when and for what they should be used
Problem solving	To allow the gourp to look at some existing problems identified in meetings or workshops they have been to and how they could be solved using facilitation tools
Role-play	To give group members the opportunity to practice some facilitation techniques and receive feedback in a supportive environment
Next steps	To ensure the group comes up with action points to put the facilitation techniques learned into practice
Handouts and evaluation	To ensure participants take away the relevant literature and the workshop is doing its job in the best possible way