Essentials of Facilitation Practice

For CCA Members Only

About the Program : The Essentials of Facilitation Practice is designed to help leaders and coordinators manage meetings, groups and staff effectively and creatively. While useful for facilitators wanting to extend their practice, the program is designed to reach a broader, business-focussed audience, and has been customised to be relevant for community education providers.

Who is the program for?

• Leaders and managers
• Team leaders and coordinators
• Project managers
• CCA member staff interested in gaining the essential foundation or boosting their
  facilitation skills to the next level.

The workshop will cover:

• Tips and techniques for meeting and workshop design
• Group dynamics
• How to set up group environments and agreements
• The core aspects of facilitating group-work activities based on the six core competencies of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
• Tips and techniques to encourage participation and contribution
• Tips and techniques to deal with difficult situations.
• Hands-on experience in putting your new skills into practice
• The applications of these skills to your college or workplace.

The course will be delivered in an interactive, facilitator lead program where facilitation skills are:

1. modelled by an experienced course trainer;
2. discussed in theory and from participants’ own experience; and
3. practised in exercises that support the learning of key skills.

The Facilitator:

Michelle Walker is an experienced facilitator and leader of group-work processes and design. Michelle is a Certified Professional Facilitator and has been accredited for her skills and knowledge in this field by the International Association of Facilitators. She brings her facilitation skills to support organisations and teams in their strategic planning and visioning, change management and team building. She shares her passion and wealth of experience through public training programs around the country.

Program Funding:

These programs are funded under the ACE Programs, Teaching and Leadership Program by the NSW Department of Industry. The 2017-2018 ACE Teaching and Leadership Program is aligned to the Department’s priority to improve adult and community education outcomes.