Facilitation Skills Training

(Half-day workshop)

During our Facilitation Skills Training workshop, delegates will build a practical understanding of their role as consultants. For Facilitation Skills Training, look no further than Elite Training in Northern Ireland.

Following the workshop, delegates will:

• Understand the purpose of consultation and their role in it
• Appreciate the need to prepare for a consultation to encourage discussion outcomes
• Know how to establish ground rules and encourage active participation
• Confidently mediate the nature & degree of participant contributions
• Confidently pose questions, summarise discussion threads, and obtain consensus
• Manage participant expectations
• Mediate aggressive & unacceptable participant behaviour

Proposed Workshop Content

The consultation process: your role & purpose

Preparing for consultation exercises:

• Clearly stating objectives & outcomes
• Developing question sets
• Recognising constraints & limitations to manage expectations

Opening the consultation session

Managing participation:

• Posing and directing Q&A’s
• Summarising discussion threads and obtaining consensus
• Maintaining involvement
• Making proposals
• Setting the example for respectful behaviour & communication
• Dealing with unacceptable behaviour

Format

This master-class workshop is highly practical, combining:

• Tutorial sessions that contextualise practical sessions
• Tutor-led discussions
• Group exercises
• Individual exercises
• Reflection & action-planning for continued development

Contact Elite Training  

Get in touch with the team at Elite Training to discuss Facilitation Skills Training in Northern Ireland by calling +44 28 9024 2622 now.

FAQs – Facilitation Skills Training

What is the Facilitation Skills Training course?
The Facilitation Skills Training course is a half day workshop that helps participants understand how to guide group discussions, encourage involvement and support productive consultation. It offers clear methods for managing conversations, drawing out contributions and keeping a session focused on its purpose.

Who is the Facilitation Skills course designed for?
This workshop is suited to anyone who leads group discussions, consultation sessions or meetings where balanced input is important. It is especially useful for managers, team leads and professionals who must gather information, steer debate or reach shared outcomes.

What does the Facilitation Skills Training cover?
Participants learn about the consultation process, how to prepare for a session and how to set expectations from the outset. The course explores ways to pose questions, maintain participation and summarise discussion threads to help groups move toward agreement. Participants also learn how to address disruptive behaviour and keep the environment respectful.

Why is Facilitation Skills course valuable?
Strong facilitation skills help groups work constructively, even when views differ. When a facilitator can guide the conversation with clarity and fairness, discussions become more purposeful and decisions are reached more smoothly.

How long is the Facilitation Skills Training course?
This is a half day workshop that offers a focused introduction to key facilitation techniques while allowing time to practise them.

How is the training delivered?
Facilitation Skills Training combines tutor led discussions, group activities and individual practice. The format encourages hands on learning through scenarios that reflect typical consultation challenges.

Will participants receive a certificate?
Yes. All attendees receive a certificate confirming their participation in the Facilitation Skills Training course.

Can the Facilitation Skills Training be tailored to our organisation?
The workshop content can be adapted to match the nature of your consultation processes, the type of groups you work with and any specific challenges your team experiences.

What outcomes can participants expect from this training?
Participants can expect greater confidence in managing discussions, improved questioning skills and better awareness of how to guide a group toward agreed outcomes. They also gain strategies for handling unhelpful behaviour in a calm and professional way.

How do I book Facilitation Skills Training?
To arrange Facilitation Skills Training in Northern Ireland, contact Elite Training on +44 28 9024 2622 or email enquiries@elitetraining.com. The team will be happy to discuss dates and delivery options.