This course is designed for people who want to know more about Action Learning. This introductory session outlines the origins of Action Learning, its key benefits as a technique to develop professional skills, and some of the tools used in the practice of Action Learning. 

By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

• Identify how Action Learning is different from other problem solving group forums
• Outline the origins of Action Learning
• Identify the benefits of Action Learning in the workplace
• Have a go at the skills of Action Learning
• Establishing rapport, listening, paraphrasing and summarising
• Understand how to get an Action Learning Set up and running
• Understand how to attract participants
• Identify what resources are needed in terms of time, space and money
• Find facilitators
• Identify the  following conventions of Action Learning:
• A problem, project, challenge, opportunity, issue or task
• An Action Learning Set or team - 5 to 8 individuals, different range of experience
• Questions - Insightful questioning and reflective listening 
• Action - The individual takes action. There is no real meaningful learning unless action occurs
• Learning - The set will become a template for other problems and issues that occur outside the set
• An Action Learning Facilitator

Duration:

9.30am – 4.00pm

Fees:

Per person (includes lunch)

Location:

Venue of your choice, or arranged by ecf training

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this course.