““A great all round introduction to Action Learning. The course facilitators’ experience is clear and the course was well organised, interactive and thorough.”
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— 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 2025- Online via Zoom

March 2025:

  • Session 1 - Thursday 6th March 2025- 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 2 - Friday 7th March 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 3 - Thursday 13th March 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 4 - Friday 14th March 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 5 - Self-Facilitation - Thursday 27th March 2025 - 9.30am – 12.30pm

  • Session 6 - Thursday 3rd April 2025 – 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Session 7 - Friday 4th April 2025 - 9:30am – 1:00pm

  • Webinar - Thursday 10th April 2025 - 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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