Virtual Action Learning Facilitation Programme 2022

Become an Action Learning Set facilitator

A practical training programme to prepare people to embrace action learning as a developmental tool

Action Learning offers people the opportunity to learn in and through their day to day practice. It created the space and time for them to explore their experiences in a supportive environment – and to generate commitment to do things differently as a result of these rigorous conversations.

The London Leadership & Lifelong Learning Team have commissioned the delivery of a training programme to prepare people to work as facilitators of Action Learning Sets. In present circumstances, much of this sort of work needs to take place virtually, so there will be an emphasis on that in the course. However, it will also support you as a facilitator to move your practice “From Zoom to Room”, as and when we are able to undertake face to face work again.

Importantly, the programme is oriented towards the recognition that action learning has an important part to play in supporting people to rethink ways of working and styles of leadership in favour of a more systemic approach. As the NHS embraces the ambition of seeing its care become more integrated and looks to think creatively about how to meet overall need in the face of COVID, it is clear that this approach has particular application in helping people to address these questions.

Attendance for  7 out of 8 of the planned events is essential for us to sign participants off as having completed the programme.

The course will begin with a three-hour workshop on 26th January 2022; this will be followed by a two more workshops in February (4th and 22nd ) 2022. Three further workshops running across March 8th, 21st and April 5th, will give participants the opportunity to join three  peer ALS sessions. Thereafter, each participant will be offered the chance to take up group and 1:1 supervision as they set out on their own Action Learning practice.

To support this intention, those interested in joining the programme are asked to invite colleagues with whom they connect systemically to join an Action Learning Set, that would launch in Spring of 2022. This set could constellate around a particular patient pathway or a “wicked problem” that needs people to come together to explore. Hence, even in practising their skills, participants will be supporting people to consider development in the wider context of their work.

The programme is expertly run for us by Fiona Elder and Lesley Cave. There are 20 spaces available on the course, so early application is recommended.  Please note the closing date is Friday 10th December and you will be contacted on Wednesday 17th December to confirm your place.

To register your place please complete the form below:

please note that London Workforce Colleagues will take preference over the spaces available. If enough capacity remains spaces will be provided to external Non-London Workforce Colleagues.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED To request a place on the waiting list, please contact [email protected]