Facilitation series

Advanced Facilitation

A learning experience like no other. Learn, practice, reflect and stretch your skills alongside facilitation practitioners and peers. A fully supported 8-week blended learning program developed to further your facilitation journey.

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Level: Advanced
Mode: Blended Learning
Prerequisite: Art of Facilitation or similar
Time: 8 Weeks
WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH
This training opportunity has been designed to address the common challenges, fears, pitfalls and uncertainties individuals face when they facilitate internal and external meetings. This course provides in-depth trainer support, peer support and practice time building on your own style to facilitation. 
Skills in end-to-end facilitation (including planning, designing and fit-for-purpose methods).
Microskills how to get the best out of groups and facilitate tricky behaviours.
Practical action plans for where to further refine your skills and experience.
Understanding of your facilitation style and how groups respond.
Peer network to support each other's learning and share tips and tricks.
Confidence to test out your new found skills and knowledge and experiment and innovate.
WHAT OUR LEARNERS SAY 
The whole process was really enlightening and I have really worked on my observation skills. Having the time to both practice and observe lots of different facilitators, lots of techniques and trying new things - being brave!
Advanced Training Participant 1, 2019 INTAKE
The course has exceeded my expectations - it has been amazing to have an opportunity to facilitate in front of supportive colleagues and have feedback.
Advanced Training Participant 2,  2019 INTAKE
My expectations were exceeded in that 35 different techniques were demonstrated along with the opportunity to practice and see others practice these techniques.
ADVANCED TRAINING PARTICIPANT 3,  2019 INTAKE
COURSE TIMELINE AND OVERVIEW
This course contains both self-directed and live modules
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • We breathe life into learning: The principles and practice of facilitation explored to advance your practice and confidence
  • Specialists in facilitation: Learn from Facilitators who facilitate daily from workshops to outrage meeting to deliberative panels. 
  • Live sessions: Come together to set up your learning goals, understand your natural facilitation style, learn from one another and practice your skills 
  • Extensive videos & resources: Explore a package of resources that will set you up for success in refining your facilitation style 
  • Highly practical: This training course has a strong emphasis on observation, practice and reflection with your peers
  • 15% discount available: Enjoy 15% off the Advanced Facilitation or Virtual Facilitation course if you have enrolled and completed our Art of Facilitation Course. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this program available online? 

This course is 100% online, so you can participate from anywhere (Australia, NZ and overseas), time zones permitting. You will be encouraged to observe a facilitated session (1 hour or longer) as part of the program, this can be online or face-to-face depending on what you can find.  

What is blended learning?

Blended learning is at the heart of this program, where you will have times of self-directed learning and live sessions with other learners (a max of 20 participants per course). The program is for a time period of 8 weeks in total, however all resources will be available to you beyond the course. 

Observation requirement: How can I find a facilitated session to observe? 

There are engagement activities happening all of the time in your area (good places to look at Councils, State Government Have your Say pages, Health and infrastructure agencies etc) MosaicLab will also do there best to support you in finding a session to observe in you are having trouble in your own area. 

How is this course different to other facilitation courses

The game-changer aspect of this facilitation course, is that it is highly practical, not just teaching you about facilitation but it is helping you become more observant and reflective of this practice and apply your skills amongst your peers and communities. We will nurture your unique style and provide feedback in the areas you would like to improve. 

Our trainers are experienced practitioners and we facilitate real processes day in and day out. We bring our learnings and knowledge from on the ground into our sessions - this brings currency and unique insights to our training.

MEET THE TRAINERS

We are specialist engagement practitioners who design and facilitate engagement processes daily.

We are passionate about sharing our learnings and insights to help contribute to your learning and the practice. 
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