Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate (PWFSC)
An experienced facilitator presents Practical and Proven facilitation techniques that will enhance success with all types of workshops and participants.
Participants learn what effective facilitators do and how they do it.
The 14 Behavioural Facilitation Skills are demonstrated and learned through extensive group work and facilitating sessions with immediate feedback.
About the Certificate
With an emphasis on continuous learning and keeping participants actively engaged, workshop facilitators must not only get their knowledge out to the audience but more importantly be able to get it ‘into the audience’.
The need for proven and practical workshop facilitation skills is critical if facilitators are to effectively motivate learners, encourage participation and promote on-the job application of learning. In the Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate program, individuals will affirm, enhance and develop effective facilitation skills.
The PWFSC provides ample opportunity to exchange learning and facilitating ideas and experience with other professionals.
The 5-day Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate is a highly interactive program that incorporates hands-on exercises, role-plays and small and large group discussions.
Points of Interest
The Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate offers the following benefits:
- Only 9 participants per session which provides for maximum support and one to one assistance
- Participants will create resources during the workshop that can be implemented immediately
- Facilitation concerns and issues are thoroughly discussed and numerous options are presented
- Presenters and peers share resources, techniques and experiences
- Opportunity to facilitate each day and receive meaningful feedback from presenters and peers
Also of interest may be some of the services offered in our "For Job Seekers" section.
What Will You Learn?
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:
- Name and describe all 14 components in the Behavioural facilitation approach
- Understand and develop 4 learning outcomes
- Create at least 5 new facilitating activities
- Acquire a variety of current facilitating resources and tips
- Practice skills and trips for handling a difficult situation/participant
- Facilitate 5 lessons with learning outcomes
Additional Benefits:
- Obtain extensive and constructive feedback on facilitation skills
- Interact and network with a wide range of skilled, peer facilitators
Who Would Be Interested?
- Workshop Facilitators
- Instructors / Trainers
- Instructional Aides
- Human Resource Consultants
- Workplace Leaders
- Training Officers / Coordinators
- Employment and Career Counsellors
- Vocational / Voc-Rehab Counsellors
- Teachers / Adult Educators
- Work Experience / Placement Coordinators
- Team Development Leaders
- Human Resource Management Personnel
- Supervisors and Managers
- Community Development Professionals
What People are Saying…
Leo Thiessen
Senior Quality Improvement Advisor
Loewen Windows
“This is a great course for anyone who needs to teach people something new & get them engaged in actually doing it. I’d been looking for a course of this caliber for about 2 years; the only one I found would have required me to fly to the US for a week. This course definitely exceeded my expectations. I walked away from this training session feeling pumped up and raring to go!”
Donna M. Carriere
Branch Administrator Province of MB.
Transportation & Government Services
“It was one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences that I have been a part of, in my pursuit of lifelong learning. I would definitely recommend the training. In fact I have already returned to my work place and contacted our Director of Human Resources raving about the course. I have suggested to her that her Human Resource officers and trainers as well as herself should experience this course. Participants are so actively engaged that they embrace the message of the workshop and make it their own. The impact is very powerful.”
More Testimonials: See the "Testimonials" menu option on the left.
Registration Information
When and Where
The Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills Certificate is offered to the public in Winnipeg 4 times a year. The PWFSC is portable and can be offered anywhere in Canada.
Registration Fees
The workshop fees when offered in Winnipeg are $625 (Non-Profit) and $725 (Public & Private Sector) + GST. When offered outside of Manitoba, rates for these workshops are individually negotiated. They will include additional costs of travel, accommodation and meals. All fees include a copy of the facilitator’s workbook.
How To Register
Alternatively, a registration form (pdf) can be sent by fax to 1-204-338-4299 or mailed. Cheques should be made payable to the Winnipeg Transition Centre. The Winnipeg Transition Centre liability is limited to reimbursement of paid registration fees.
Registrants who provide written notice of cancellation at least ten working days in advance of the workshop start date will receive a full refund. Late cancellation will incur a penalty. Non-attendance will incur full workshop fee.
If you have any questions please contact Ron Bartlette, Tracey Ediger or Donna Koslowsky.