“A great all round introduction to Action Learning. The course facilitators’ experience is clear and the course was well organised, interactive and thorough.”
— Nikki Wilson

Action Learning Facilitator training programme

Learn the principles, process and skills required to set up, develop and facilitate Action Learning Sets. 

Action Learning Facilitation Essentials Online  

On this course you will develop the core facilitation skills, gain the know-how and experience to confidently facilitate Action Learning Sets.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Explain the Action Learning process, theory, roles and core principles

  • Describe the purpose of ground rules and use appropriate interventions to establish and maintain them

  • Set up, manage and facilitate Action Learning Sets

  • Demonstrate the key skills of an Action Learning Set facilitator

  • Support set members develop core questioning, listening and problem solving skills

  • Confidently facilitate Action Learning Sets

The course structure mimics that of the Action Learning cycle giving you a first hand experience of the process of Action Learning and plenty of opportunities to practice.

Course structure

This comprehensive course, delivered virtually on Zoom, consists of:

  • 6 half day (3.5 hrs) sessions

  • 1 self-facilitated (3 hrs) session

  • A webinar on ‘How to design and set up Action Learning programmes’ (2 hrs)

  • Question Bank pack and hardcopy course manual

  • A dedicated course page consisting of session recordings, resources and additional content.

Six places per course

Dates for Essentials Action Learning Facilitator Training

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Course dates 2024 - Online via Zoom.

June 2024:

  • Session 1 - Thursday 6th June 2024- 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 2 - Friday 7th June 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 3 - Thursday 13th June 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 4 - Friday 14th June 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Self-Facilitation - Monday 24th June 2024 - 9.30am – 12.30pm

  • Session 5 - Thursday 11th July 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 6 - Friday 12th July 2024- 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Webinar - Thursday 18th July 2024 - 10am - 12noon

    £990 + VAT per place

October 2024:

  • Session 1 - Monday 30th September 2024- 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 2 - Tuesday 1st October 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 3 - Monday 7th October 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 4 - Tuesday 8th October 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Self-Facilitation - Monday 21st October 2024 - 9.30am – 12.30pm

  • Session 5 - Monday 4th November 2024 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 6 - Tuesday 5th November 2024 - 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Webinar - Tuesday 12th November 2024 - 10am - 12noon

    £990 + VAT per place


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“Attending the Action Learning Facilitator Training with the Action Learning Centre was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my working life.”
— Vita Snowden, Founder, Creative Carers

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