This course is aimed at those who already have some experience of working in groups, but who are looking to increase their confidence and improve their theory and skills base.

This first-hand background knowledge is vital as the course works with the learners’ own experiences, encouraging them to reflect on and share their past and current practice with the aim of strengthening future facilitation work.  

Participants will learn about the theories of group dynamics, how to plan a session and how to deal with conflict. All of the learning will be applied in a micro group facilitation session.

Aims:

1. To enable learners to understand the development of group.
2. To gain an understanding of the role of the trainer/facilitator.
3. To be able to assess the key skills, knowledge and tasks of a trainer/facilitator
4. To gain advanced communication skills.
5. To more effectively manage conflict in groups.
6. To understand the use of exit strategies.
7. What they said about the course.