Therapies Only - Facilitating Staff and Patient Groups

Day 1

Morning – Understanding adult learners and learners needs

• How adults learn – how information is retained, what stimulates ideas, how to encourage action
• The key characteristics of adult learners – what they need and want from training sessions
• 5 components of effective learning sessions – the most important things learners need to perform effectively
• How to use the training cycle to inform design and facilitation

Afternoon – Designing powerful and interactive learning sessions

• The importance of energy – encouraging interaction and participation
• Designing learning activities that stimulate discussion and embed learning
• Designing a session from scratch (from an hour to a full day) – how to identify learning outcomes and aims and build a session that has variety, interest and delivers long lasting results

Day 2

Morning – The secrets of great facilitation

• The importance of group dynamics - how to manage these effectively with small and large groups.
• Facilitators toolkit – using questions, body language, pace and activities to create energy, stimulate discussion and encourage focus.
• Using resources effectively – when and how to use flip charts, power-point, training activities, handouts

Afternoon – Facilitating in the moment and evaluating learning

• Facilitating in the moment – overcoming nerves, dealing with challenges, managing audiences, adjusting style to suit the group
• An introduction to Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation
• Choosing the right evaluation approach
• Linking evaluation forms to the training cycle

Using learning quizzes and activities to test and embed knowledge.