Facilitating reflective practice groups training (CPD83)
Develop your facilitation and group work skills under our expert guidance
Reflective practice groups provide a valuable and focussed space for staff members to reflect, observe, process and learn in relation to their experiences at work. They can provide a supportive and developmental space for people to explore and understand their interactions, clinical decision making, team dynamics and the emotional impact of work, amongst other things.
Facilitating reflective practice groups requires a variety of skills, knowledge and understanding in order to provide a safe, constructive and reflective space. The need for reflective spaces is increasingly recognised in relation to issues of wellbeing, retention and safety.
This short course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to establish and facilitate reflective practice groups in order to enhance health professionals’ reflective capabilities, learning and development.
Aims and learning objectives
The programme will provide you with:
- a deeper understanding of the role of reflective practice within work
- an overview of the underpinning principles, key models and frameworks for reflective practice
- an opportunity to explore and clarify the role of the facilitator
- opportunities to refresh core listening and questioning skills
- opportunities to develop, review and refine facilitation skills through practice
- an understanding of group dynamics in practice
- increased awareness of issues of equality, discrimination and inclusion within group work
- a safe space to explore challenging situations and responses
- space to discuss establishing and managing reflective practice groups in practice areas
Who is this course for?
This programme would benefit:
- those who already facilitate a form of reflective practice for health care professionals but have not had specialist training or would like to refresh their skills
or
- those who would like to establish and facilitate reflective practice groups and would like to develop the skills and knowledge to begin the process
Prior experience is not required and presentation sessions will allow group members to bring an aspect of their work (planning, interactions, reviews) to discuss and reflect on within the group.
Course details
The next cohort will run in November.
There will be six half-day sessions on the following dates:
Autumn Term Cohort 1 – FULLY BOOKED
| Sessions | Date | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1/6 | Wednesday 11 September 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
| Session 2/6 | Wednesday 18 September 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
| Session 3/6 | Wednesday 25 September 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
| Session 4/6 | Wednesday 2 October 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
| Session 5/6 | Wednesday 9 October 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
| Session 6/6 | Wednesday 16 October 2024 | 9am | 12.30pm |
Autumn Term Cohort 2 – FULLY BOOKED
| Sessions | Date | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1/6 | Friday 11 October 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 2/6 | Friday 18 October 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 3/6 | Friday 1 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 4/6 | Friday 8 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 5/6 | Friday 15 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 6/6 | Friday 22 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
Autumn Term Cohort 3
| Sessions | Date | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1/6 | Tuesday 5 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 2/6 | Tuesday 12 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 3/6 | Tuesday 19 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 4/6 | Tuesday 26 November 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 5/6 | Tuesday 3 December 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
| Session 6/6 | Tuesday 10 December 2024 | 9.30am | 1pm |
This course will be delivered remotely using Zoom.
You will need a device with a microphone and camera together with a suitably fast internet connection. Although mobile devices and tablets can be used, we recommend the use of a laptop or desktop PC for the best experience. Some devices provided by employers may have restrictions in place. Please use this Zoom test link to check your set up before booking.
You will be sent the necessary login link about a week before the course start date. Should you have any concerns about the accessibility of remote delivery please contact us to discuss how we can best help you.
The course will provide you with an introduction to the need for reflective practice within health and social care settings, identifying the benefits to clinical care provision and practitioners’ wellbeing.
The course aims to provide a series of interactive sessions that will enable you to refresh and develop your skills in facilitating reflective practice groups, identifying the benefits to clinical care provision and practitioners’ wellbeing and developing your understanding of the aims and use of different models.
The training will be delivered by experienced facilitators through a combination of presentations, discussion, reflective practice groups and small group work, enabling you to have an experience of both facilitating and being a member of a group.
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Course facilitators
Our training is provided by senior clinician-trainers with extensive experience of facilitating groups and developing and facilitating training in this area.
Book your place today
You can book a place at any time. You’ll receive confirmation by email, and we will be in touch approximately one week before the course starts with detailed joining instructions.