We found the day with you extremely helpful, and it gave us a solid foundation for our action so we came out of it feeling much clearer about our direction and priorities”” - Claire Munro, Owner of Dovetail, Co-Founder London Joint Working Group on Hep C, Communications Lead IBD Registry

This course, in English, is scheduled in partnership with ICA:UK, the participation & development ; It is scheduled back-to-back with ToP Group Facilitation Methods (June 5-6) to allow 1, 2 or 3 days of training at ;If you are interested in the course but do not find dates to suit you, please contact me for ;

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for all those who want to be able to involve people more effectively in planning and implementing short to medium term projects together, including team leaders and project managers within organisations, those working collaboratively with partners and external stakeholders, youth and community workers and independent facilitators.

The course has no pre-requisite, but Group Facilitation Methods or some prior experience of facilitation or participatory planning is recommended.

Questions this course answers

“How can I get all members of a group to participate in planning a project or event together, and build their commitment and responsibility so that they can successfully implement their plan?”

This course introduces a structured, participatory process to enable the successful implementation of a group project or ; The ToP Action Planning method uses the ToP Focused Conversation and Consensus Workshop covered in Group Facilitation Methods to engage all members of a group effectively, and so it builds commitment and ownership at all stages. The method is suitable for planning short to medium-term projects, or completing projects that have stalled.

What you will gain

By the end of the course you will have:

• understood the 8 stages of the Action Planning method, the role of each, and their flow
• understood where to use the method, and gained confidence in your ability to use it in your own situation
• consolidated and developed your understanding of the basic Focused Conversation and Consensus Workshop methods
• built links with others to promote future collaboration and support in the use of the methods

Learning style

The course presents the method in a practical and participatory way. The method is first demonstrated, using a scenario with which participants can identify without having to role-play. It is then analysed and discussed, and then elements of the method are practiced individually or in small groups. Finally, participants plan how they will apply the method in their own situations.

What do participants say about this course?

87% of AP participants rated this course 8/10 or higher. Comments from participants’ end-of-course evaluations included:

• gives you a structured and effective method for action planning, in a relaxed and enjoyable training environment
• an interactive and fun way to involve everyone on your team in the planning process
• a very useful course for planning short-term projects or events
• rewarding and insightful, it will demonstrate to you how you can get things done – and it is a great experience and a great environment
• brilliant – the best training course I’ve ever been on