Participatory Techniques

Participatory Techniques Limited offers facilitation, research/ consultancy, and training, using the Technology of Participation (ToP™) approach. 

The participatory approaches that underpin all services we offer are designed to enable the creative and effective input of all those involved, enabling development of robust and realistic strategies and solutions that have full ownership and commitment. 

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Facilitation

We provide independent, professional facilitation for conferences, strategic planning events, stakeholder consultation, team building, workshops and public meetings.
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Facilitation Training 

Participatory Techniques Limited offers facilitation and participatory leadership training in the ToP™ methods, a proven set of group facilitation and leadership methods used in more than 30 countries world-wide. Clients that wish to, can gain formal qualifications by completing a Graduate Diploma of Facilitative Leadership under the Australian Qualifications Framework. 

We offer training throughout New Zealand both as publicly scheduled courses, and as tailored in-house courses for our clients. 

Group process facilitation and participatory leadership skills enhance individual and team effectiveness. They have application in any sector, including government, companies, educational institutions, industry and non-government organisations, and community groups. 

Our training is highly interactive, thorough, and enjoyable, and incorporates experiential learning techniques. 

Research/Consultancy ​

Our research methods are firmly grounded in participatory processes, enabling those affected to be involved in a research project or investigation. We can apply these social research processes to ensure that all voices are heard, and to help organisations better tailor their services to their client group. Examples of how this can be applied include needs analysis and impact assessment, public engagement and consultation, effective extension and adult learning projects, development of tailored communications, resources training or other service programmes and participatory evaluation. 

Community Engagement and Public Consultation Training 

The training we offer includes planning for public consultation and community engagement, stakeholder identification, practical project management and strategic planning, interpersonal communication skills and an introduction to group facilitation for consultation and engagement purposes. 

We also cover legal obligations and the principles underpinning effective public consultation, including working with tangata whenua. 

​What's New!

Updated 12 April 2018

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2018 ADVANCED COURSES!

ToP Module 1+ Group Facilitation Methods
September 19 - 21 2018
Registrations are now open for  our next public ToP Group Facilitation Methods course being held Wednesday 19 September - Friday 21 September 2018 in Whaingaroa (Raglan), Waikato. Click here to register.​

ToP Module 2-3 Strategic Planning and Thinking
June 27 - 29 2018
Registrations are starting to fill up for our next public ToP Strategic Thinking and Planning course being held Wednesday June 27 - Friday June 29 2018 in Whaingaroa (Raglan), Waikato. get in quick if you want to join us! Click here to register.

ToP Module 6 Understanding and Leading Change August 2 - 3 2018
This is being offered for the first time in New Zealand!
Join us for a special 'development module' and be part of shaping this course for delivery in a New Zealand context. Click here to register!

Want further information?
​Visit the ToP Courses page.

Towards an Indigenous Informed Facilitation Practice
Australasian Facilitators Network (AFN) members have worked on, and now refined and published a set of questions designed to support facilitators working with and between cultures.
These questions are wide ranging, challenging and thought provoking. The hope is, that over time AFN and its member individuals together build an indigenous informed facilitation practice.

Links to the questions, in both poster and brochure format can be found on the AFN website.

Tailored Training Solutions 

Our tailored training solutions include needs analysis and tailoring of course structure and materials to suit specific client needs.  Course evaluation and client debriefing is a core part of all of our service delivery. ​

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