Public engagement: theory and practice
22 - 23 April and 3 June 2015
Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Cost
WCVA Member: £375
Voluntary / community organisation: £435
Public / private / other: £495
22 - 23 April and 3 June 2015
Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Cost
WCVA Member: £375
Voluntary / community organisation: £435
Public / private / other: £495
Aims
To provide greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement.
Content
This comprehensive, three-day accredited course is aimed at providing a greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement. Participants will gain a range of skills as well as build confidence in engaging with citizens and the community. Day one will focus on preparing for engagement, the rationale, who to engage with and achieving validity in consultation. The group will begin to look at facilitation skills. Day two will look at tools for engagement, an overview of consultation processes, and new options using participatory techniques.
Participants will learn a range of tools and have the opportunity to put some methods into practice. On day three, each participant will demonstrate a participatory method as part of their assessment. The rest of the day will focus on evaluating the results and using data from engagement activities. Following the training, participants will be required to submit a piece of work for assessment.
To provide greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement.
Content
This comprehensive, three-day accredited course is aimed at providing a greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement. Participants will gain a range of skills as well as build confidence in engaging with citizens and the community. Day one will focus on preparing for engagement, the rationale, who to engage with and achieving validity in consultation. The group will begin to look at facilitation skills. Day two will look at tools for engagement, an overview of consultation processes, and new options using participatory techniques.
Participants will learn a range of tools and have the opportunity to put some methods into practice. On day three, each participant will demonstrate a participatory method as part of their assessment. The rest of the day will focus on evaluating the results and using data from engagement activities. Following the training, participants will be required to submit a piece of work for assessment.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course participants will:
- Understand the purpose of engagement
- Identify stakeholders
- Apply a range of tools for engagement
- Understand effective methods for communication throughout the engagement process
- Facilitate participative activities
Who this course is for:
Frontline staff and managers seeking comprehensive, accredited training in community and citizen engagement.
Additional information
You will need to commit to:
Attending the full 3-day course
Developing a project related to your area of work and submitting a project report
Frontline staff and managers seeking comprehensive, accredited training in community and citizen engagement.
Additional information
You will need to commit to:
Attending the full 3-day course
Developing a project related to your area of work and submitting a project report
Also Coming up soon...
Free participation networks in your area!
At the regional network events in May, we will be hearing from local community voice project staff who will share details of their work. We will also explore the issues that need to be taken into consideration when involving people in service design, delivery and review in a participatory way.
South East Wales Participation Network
12 May 2015, 10:00 - 13:00, Garwnant
South West Wales Participation Network
13 May 2015, 10:00 - 13:00, Llandarcy
North Wales Participation Network
21 May 2015, 10:00 - 13:00, St. Asaph
These regional participation networks are suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement.
Attendees come from a range of different organisations in the public and third sector that focus on a variety of issues. The events are suitable for anyone from any level within an organisation that has an interest in practical participatory work, including consultation officers, trustees, volunteers, development workers and managers.
Participation Cymru
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Baltic House
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff
CF10 5FH
02920 431 757
participationcymru@wcva.org.uk
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