ICA’s Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitation methodology draws on more than 50 years of worldwide experience in community and organisational development, group work and participatory decision-making.  ICA:UK has provided ToP facilitation training in the UK and elsewhere since 1996.

Please follow the links below for details of each course, including venue and timing, fees, terms & conditions, and to register directly with individual course providers. With any questions about courses, registrations, payment and invoicing, please contact individual course providers directly via those links. 

If you have a group of more than six to be trained, please enquire about booking a course for your own group at your own place at In-House Training.  For more information on all our training, see Training courses


2026 

28-29 Jan Group Facilitation Methods Dublin Miriam O’Donoghue
4-6 Mar Group Facilitation Methods Online Megan Evans
12-13 Mar Group Facilitation Methods Barcelona Martin Gilbraith
17-18 Mar Group Facilitation Methods Ljubljana Olos Institute 
19-20 Mar Participatory Strategic Planning Ljubljana Olos Institute 
17-20 Mar ToP Masterclass: Group Facilitation Methods & Participatory Strategic Planning  Ljubljana Olos Institute 
24-25 Mar Group Facilitation Methods London Martin Gilbraith
26 Mar Action Planning London Martin Gilbraith
16 Apr ToP facilitation masterclass: Facilitating dialogue, learning, consensus & change Birmingham Martin Gilbraith
28-29 Apr Participatory Strategic Planning Manchester Alan Heckman
6-7 May Group Facilitation Methods Dublin Miriam O’Donoghue
21-22 May Group Facilitation Methods Manchester Alan Heckman
23-24 Jun Group Facilitation Methods Brussels Martin Gilbraith
25 Jun Action Planning Brussels Martin Gilbraith
7-8 Jul Group Facilitation Methods London Martin Gilbraith
9-10 Jul Participatory Strategic Planning London Martin Gilbraith
24-25 Sept Group Facilitation Methods Manchester Alan Heckman
7-9 Oct Group Facilitation Methods Online Megan Evans
29-30 Oct Group Facilitation Methods Barcelona Martin Gilbraith
10-11 Nov Group Facilitation Methods London Martin Gilbraith
12 Nov Action Planning London Martin Gilbraith
1-2 Dec Group Facilitation Methods Brussels Martin Gilbraith
3-4 Dec Participatory Strategic Planning Brussels Martin Gilbraith