Training
and facilitation services
Real Options provides both training and facilitation services.
We have managed and facilitated workshops with a wide variety of
groups including Catchment Management Authorities and Landcare
groups, State and Local Government, senior managers, tertiary institutions
and Deliberative Polls. We have a particular interest and skills
in:
- strategic and action planning
- strategic questioning
- community participation in policy development
During 2002-3 Graeme took time out from Real Options and worked
as the National Education and Training Manager with the Commonwealth
Government’s Green Corps program. In this position he used
and developed his skills in many areas, particularly in balancing
informal learning with accredited training.
We use both informal and formal methods and will tailor the content
and delivery of training, or the methods of facilitation to meet
your needs. Some of our recent work includes:
Bushcare
Facilitation skills training
A half-day participatory workshop covering roles and responsibilities
of council and coordinators, a range of simple cooperative decision
making methods including:
- PNU – Positive, Negative, Uncertain (well suited to internal
group situations)
- SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
(external situations)
- ORID – Objective, Reflective, Interpretive, Decisional
(assessing information or a group activity)
This training also includes basic methods of conflict resolution.
Group support
On behalf of Shoalhaven City Council we provide qualified and experienced Support Workers to assist Bushcare groups to develop and implement their action plans on a regular basis. The Support Workers we engage have the appropriate technical skills and skills in working with voluntary groups.
Stay on Your Feet WA: Falls prevention for older Australians
During 2003 – 2004 Real Options worked with the West Australian
Department of Health to rewrite a community training guide, The
Stay on Your Feet Action Guide. We were also responsible for
the recruitment, training and support of 70 community facilitators
across Western Australia to facilitate groups on falls prevention
for older people using the guide.
Developing community dialogue
A one day workshop for managers, project officers, community group
leaders and others interested in using dialogue to develop social
capital, improve group trust and purpose or enjoy exploring new
ideas. This highly participatory workshop includes skills and techniques
in facilitation and project planning.
Facilitating a learning circle
A half day workshop for managers, project officers, community
group leaders and others interested in organising and facilitating
small group discussions and learning circle programs. This workshop
provides opportunity for practice, dealing with difficult issues
and identifying opportunities and barriers for learning circle
groups.
Developing learning circle or discussion programs
We work with you to develop learning circle resources and programs
on issues of concern to your organisation. This can be provided
in-house for a single organisation or in a workshop for various
groups with specific interests. Real Options has extensive experience
in developing learning circle programs, some of which are available
free of charge in the publications on this
web page.
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