A unique day of interactive and participatory learning to build your skills and confidence as a facilitator, meeting organiser or workshop leader.
We will look closely at what facilitation is, the role facilitators may play and how facilitating can encourage long term community development. The day will build the confidence of anyone keen to be a good facilitator and give them a solid basis on which to develop their own skills. There’ll be guidance and discussion on the different challenges and opportunities for on-line and face-to-face meetings. You’ll take part in engaging exercises and discuss where you might or might not use them. You’ll look at ways to work with people in large and small groups and how and when to leave a group to their own devices. The day covers the practical ‘tools and techniques’ that make meetings work.
Facilitation Training
- When? Next date: 4 Dec 2025
- Where? Online
- Places available from just £199 per person
- Book online now or, book bespoke
Our Facilitation Training course gives you the practical tools and techniques to make your meetings engaging and productive, both online and face-to-face.
"Very interesting event. Learnt a lot of great techniques."
Helena Merriott (Westminster Council)
Learn how to:
- Plan enjoyable & productive meetings
- Discuss pro’s & cons of online vs face-to-face
- Use appropriate tools and techniques (including online tools)
- Build a working relationship with an existing organisation or new group
- Work in ways appropriate to different communities
- Deal with problematic situations
- Evaluate facilitated processes
‘Fantastic!’ Matt Tudge (Brent Homeless Project)
Who is this course for?
The event will benefit anyone working with groups of people in formal or informal settings. Whether a novice starting out, or an experienced facilitator wishing to expand on their techniques, the course will provide a valuable insight into good facilitation. This course gives you tools to use during your sessions. Our Advanced Facilitation course looks more at power dynamics, privilege and rank when working with groups.
Subsidised places are available if you are unwaged. Please contact us for more information.
"Extremely helpful with my facilitation’ "
Ruth Campbell (Waste Aware Scotland)
Course resources
Meet the trainer
Chris Church
Chris Church is a skilled and qualified facilitator, trainer and project development worker with over 25 years of experience. He has worked widely at international, national, local and community level.
He has delivered consultancy and training for Talk Action to among others - Defra, The Environment Agency, Westminster Council, The European Commission, Friends of the Earth, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Groundwork, The Wildlife Trust, Natural England and the National Housing Federation. In fact there are very few organisations, community groups and national bodies that Chris hasn’t worked with in one capacity or another.
One of Chris’s main focuses in recent years has been enthusing those so called ‘hard-to-reach’ groups and disengaged – with great success across the UK!
Book your place today
Places are available on these public courses. You can book your place immediately with a secure payment by credit or debit card. Alternatively, we can send you an invoice.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch before booking.
4 December 2025 - 10:00am to 3:00pm • Zoom webinar, Online
Any questions? Want to know more?
We’re always happy to answer any questions about our course. Drop us a line on training@talkaction.org or call us on 0203 488 7010.