APMG - Facilitation Training and Certification Foundation

On this accelerated APMG International Facilitation Training and Certification Foundation course is provided in conjunction with Creative Consulting and Training Ltd, an APMG accredited training organisation, on this course you will cultivate the key skills and deep knowledge of the principles and concepts involved in effective facilitation.

On average we spend four hours in meetings a week and deem two thirds of this unnecessary*. Topics discussed in unproductive meetings and workshops that fail to meet objectives often need to be revisited, further decreasing productivity.

Our Facilitation Training and Certification provides the structure to enable specialists and managers alike to facilitate groups, meetings and events effectively – increasing productivity and helping these activities achieve the desired outcomes. Based on the publication “Facilitation: Develop Your Expertise”, our Facilitation qualifications equip individuals with the valuable tools, techniques and skills needed to become a confident facilitator.

The ‘Process Iceberg®’ methodology covered in the training was developed with experts in the field and takes a pragmatic and practical approach.

In just 2 days, you’ll also learn how to:

• Enhance productivity.
• Enable effective problem solving.
• Increase your organisations ability to undertake business processes improvement and ensure engagement from people.
• Enhance project management delivery.
• Encourage buy-in and commitment to business goals and objectives.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the APMG exam, and achieve your Facilitation Training and Certification Foundation certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Successful candidates will be entitled to a free Professional Assessment at Business Agility Professional Level 1 – Explorer.

 This APMG International Facilitation Training and Certification Foundation course is provided in conjunction with Creative Consulting and Training Ltd, an APMG accredited training organisation.

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Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Individuals in any organization who require a working knowledge of the key principles of effective facilitation so that they can work more effectively working in groups addressing tasks.

• Module 1: How to explain the Process Iceberg model and its relevance to helping a group achieve its Task objectives.
• Module 2: How to outline a plan for the contracting meeting with a client, and for setting up the logistics of an event.
• Module 3: How to identify appropriate roles, behaviours and contracts between Facilitator, Task Leader and group.
• Module 4: How to draft an Agenda Process plan for a group’s work session in terms of Process, taking proper account of Task Uncertainty/Complexity/Certainty and the level of group Process Awareness.
• Module 5: How to distinguish clearly and accurately between ‘Task’ and ‘Process’ issues, and state how an effective Facilitator should respond to each.
• Module 6: How to formulate good quality feedback, using the Feedback Model, reverse feedback and creating SPOs to introduce Process to support the Task.
• Module 7: How to recognize behaviours of individual group members which indicate particular personality types and related preferences.
• Module 8: How to describe how to use the Process Iceberg model to avoid and address problems in meetings.
• Module 9: How to review a meeting using the Process Iceberg, using this Process to indicate the group’s Process maturity. How to list the key characteristics of an effective Facilitator.
• Module 10: How to explain the Process, uses, rationale, advantages and limitations of Models, Tools and Techniques included in the Foundation syllabus.

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Facilitation Training and Certification Foundation exam

• Duration: 40 minute
• Format: Multiple choice, Closed book
• Number of questions: 50 questions per paper
• Passing score: 25 mark or more required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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