Postgraduate Certificate in Group Facilitation

One year part time course run by Inter-Psyche, Jan-Nov 2011
with Anup Karia and Stanya Studentova

Programme Description
Facilitating groups of all kinds can be a rich and challenging experience and requires perception, awareness and skills; it calls for sensitivity to the multitude of experiences in the group and support of this diversity.
This interactive learning programme brings together cutting edge group work theory, methodology and skills to build and hone facilitation ability. At its core is the understanding that personal and professional experiences are intrinsic to learning and that the personal growth and awareness of the facilitator are key.
Through intensive skills training and close tutor contact, participants will be supported to discover their personal and cultural diversity of facilitation styles and connect their learning directly to their professional life and the wider community.

Course Structure
The course will include theoretical and experiential classes on different aspects of facilitating groups, exercises and case studies. Since personal development and group facilitation will be a key element in the program, each session will have group processes built in, in which we will learn and practice group facilitation methods. Participants will also be asked to practice and apply these skills in outside situations and in peer sessions. The course will consist of:

•    2 two-day face-to-face training sessions
•    6 one day face to face training sessions
•    6 half-day peer learning group events*
•    2 individual mentoring/supervision sessions*

More information: http://www.astafacilitation.net/Site/Welcome_files/GroupCertificate2011.pdf