DAY 1

Icebreakers

• what are they? why use them? examples

Overview and range of participative methods 

• purpose, benefits, trainer’s role

Promoting and managing discussion 

• review and refresh
• methods and approaches
  

Using buzz groups and syndicates

• what are they? why and how are they used?

Using case studies 

• how to run, debrief and review case studies

Preparing a case study in syndicates

DAY 2

Practice in running a case study

• giving and receiving feedback

Exercises and activities 

• key stages in running exercises and activities
• how to choose, prepare, run, observe, feedback and review
  

Preparation of practicals to run the next day

DAY 3

Factors to take into account, including

• buying in ready-made activities and group dynamics

Practical experience of running activities

DAY 4 
 

Role-plays

• coping with ‘difficult’ participants
• experience and practice

Activities for reviewing and action planning.

Please note: some evening work is required during the course.