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Course Rationale |
This course will provide a practical and theoretical basis for facilitators who are new to group work. |
We will look at what constitutes a group looking at how one can be established and established throughout its life. It will look at both how groups develop and how individuals may function within a group context. The role of the facilitator will be examined. The course will be run in an experiential way and offer practical learning situations that can be applied effectively. |
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Objectives |
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By the time the course has finished participants will be able to: |
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Define what constitutes a group; |
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Identify the developmental stages in groups; |
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Clarify their role in facilitating groups; |
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List common roles people play in groups; |
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Identify common issues in facilitating groups. |
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Draw up a group contract to ensure practical levels of group safety; |
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Apply Tuckman's model of how groups develop to ones they run |
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Establish a basis for a safe and protective group; |
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Diagnose when problems arise in a group; |
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Intervene appropriately to help resolve group issues; |
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Monitor a group to ensure it is making progress towards its
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Course duration:
two days |
Who will benefit from the course
This course will be useful for anyone who has to run groups in the course of their work |
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