Supporting facilitators supports learners. It increases learner success and builds better outcomes for people, programs and organizations.
We believe that innovative and effective training materials are important. But we know that the abilities, approach and skills of the person delivering that material matters more. Research repeatedly points to factors in the learner/educator relationship as key to successful outcomes and lasting change.
We are also keenly aware that many organizations who serve marginalized populations work with small budgets to address huge community need. Upskilling and onboarding for Facilitators may be very difficult to address. That’s where we can help. Help to demonstrate new ways of doing things. Help to move to online training. Help to deal with trauma in participants and in ourselves. Help to build confidence. Help to address our own wellbeing so we can better help others.
We believe that innovative and effective training materials are important. But we know that the abilities, approach and skills of the person delivering that material matters more. Research repeatedly points to factors in the learner/educator relationship as key to successful outcomes and lasting change.
We are also keenly aware that many organizations who serve marginalized populations work with small budgets to address huge community need. Upskilling and onboarding for Facilitators may be very difficult to address. That’s where we can help. Help to demonstrate new ways of doing things. Help to move to online training. Help to deal with trauma in participants and in ourselves. Help to build confidence. Help to address our own wellbeing so we can better help others.
It was like soul food. In learning how to create the safe container for the group, I can go inward and nurture myself too.”
- Facilitator Training Participant, 2021
What does the training look like?
The training includes:
The training includes:
- Interactive online group training (2.5 hrs. x 4 sessions) with 2 experienced Change it Up coaches
- The CIU Facilitator Guide with pre-work and reflection activities for each session (approximately 10 hrs.)
- Access to available Change it Up Workshops
- Access to coaching for implementation of Change it Up materials or for building a Change it Up program
- Access to the Change it Up Community of Practice to continue the sharing and learning
The flow between teaching and activity, and activities that were group-interactive and personal-reflective, made it easy to stay engaged.”
- Facilitator Training Participant, 2021
Who could benefit?
Trainers, facilitators and educators who:
Trainers, facilitators and educators who:
- Want to grow their facilitation practice
- Want to help participants build the foundational skills needed for long term resilience/success
- Have an interest in pilot-testing the CIU materials
Although I have been facilitating for 20+ years, I came away with new ideas and have embraced them in my practice."
- Facilitator Training Participant, 2021
What's needed to participate?
- A commitment to active, engaged participation
- An open mind and a willingness to shift perspectives
- An interest in pilot-testing CIU Workshops
- Thoughtful completion of pre-work activities
- Provision of feedback on the Training and the CIU Curriculum
Exciting and Engaging facilitation, positive, caring and thoughtful conversation.”
- Facilitator Training Participant, 2021
