• Identify the essential elements in preparing to train small groups
• Identify and demonstrate strategies in dealing with various challenging group dynamics and group members’ behaviours
• Identify the integral ingredients to ensure the training is relevant and engaging
• Identify the requirements in creating a positive and supportive learning environment
• Identify the 3 primary adult learning styles and how they can be incorporated into a training session
• Identify the different group stages and how to manage these as a facilitator
• Identify the training cycle to ensure all stages are covered
• Identify your style of facilitation and how to incorporate your strengths as a facilitator
• Identify and demonstrate the important communication skills and techniques, qualities and attitudes required to be an effective group facilitator
• Identify and demonstrate characteristics of a mindful facilitator and what is required to become an facilitation artist

Topics Covered

• Dealing with resistant, negative or critical participants
• Group cycle, group function and group process 
• Creating your own group and facilitating a training session
• Great icebreakers with a focus on the parallel process

Endorsement of the training

The training is endorsed by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS). It attracts 24 CPE points through the AASW and 13 CPD points through the APS (Code: 11-104).

Approved AASW Activity Credits 24 Appellation No. 308

APS Endorsed Activity 13 CPD Points Valid to: 12 Feb 2012

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Participants who complete the  Artistry of Facilitation course may be eligible to receive recognition of prior learning for the unit of competency TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group based learning.  This is a core unit of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) from the Training and Education Training Package (TAE10). The content of the Artistry of Facilitation course has been mapped to this unit by a RTO auditor and has been identified as meeting all the requirements of the unit.