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Kickstart your New Year with a commitment to your personal and professional development

As the new year approaches, are you thinking of how you could better lead your teams to success? 

Check out our new 2024 public course schedule for ‘ToP’ facilitation training in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin and online.

In addition to our flagship Group Facilitation Methods, these 1-3 day ‘Technology of Participation’ (ToP) training courses include:

  • Focused Conversation
  • Action Planning
  • Participatory Strategic Planning
  • Taking ToP Methods Online, and 
  • a special one-day ToP Masterclass.

Additional courses, dates and locations may be added throughout the year at https://ica-uk.org.uk/courses/.

If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact us.


Book now and save!

Enjoy a special New Year offer 

Book now to enjoy a special New Year offer of 10% off a limited number of full rate or discounted places on any of our 2024 courses:

  • follow the link to your choice of course at https://ica-uk.org.uk/courses/ 
  • enter the promo code NewYear24 when registering
  • register before Monday 8 January at 12 noon 

But remember, places are limited so do not delay!


Why ICA’s ‘Technology of Participation’ (ToP) facilitation training?

93% of participants rated Group Facilitation Methods 8/10 or higher

Comments from participants’ end-of-course evaluations included:

  • brilliant – a must-do if you want better, more effective meetings
  • provides two practical, easy-to-use methods to discover deep insights from diverse groups – useful tools for any group, organisation or community
  • benefits for experienced facilitator and novice alike
  • worth every penny – excellent content & great presentation

“Successful meetings are key to our internal and external successes. Many of our staff mentioned this training as a highlight in their end of year reviews – several said it was the most useful training they had ever attended.”

Eve Geddie

Find out what Group Facilitation Methods could do for you.

Download our course brochure here


Focused Conversation 
DUBLIN, 25 January
with Miriam O’Donoghue

Introducing one of the foundations of the ToP approach, a powerful technique for structuring effective conversations.
Group Facilitation Methods
DUBLIN, 25-26 January
with Miriam O’Donoghue

Introducing the foundations of the ToP approach, two powerful techniques for structuring effective conversations and building group consensus.
Group Facilitation Methods
ONLINE, 29-31 January
with Megan Evans & Dawn Williams

Introducing the foundations of the ToP approach, two powerful techniques for structuring effective conversations and building group consensus.
Taking ToP Methods Online,
ONLINE, 15 Feb
with Alan Heckman

Adapting ICA’s ToP facilitation methods for the online world.
Group Facilitation Methods
LONDON, 20-21 Feb
with Martin Gilbraith

Introducing the foundations of the ToP approach, two powerful techniques for structuring effective conversations and building group consensus.
Action Planning
LONDON, 22 Feb
with Martin Gilbraith

Participatory planning for short-term projects and events.

Also coming soon:

See the full 2024 schedule at https://ica-uk.org.uk/courses/


Looking for something else, tailored or in-house?

Let us come to you to meet your particular goals

Maximise your benefit from our training by letting us come to you, to meet your particular learning goals:

If your organisation or group needs a facilitator, or if you need support in designing and delivering a workshop, meeting or conference:

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Have you got your Sticky Wall yet?

ICA:UK Sticky Walls are a great visual tool for facilitators, group leaders and trainers. They are light, portable and can be used anywhere. Arrange and reposition ideas easily to inspire idea generation and encourage group involvement. 

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