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. 

Facilitation

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

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. 
Towards an Indigenous Informed Facilitation Practice: Questions for Facilitators
Looking to review your cross-cultural practices as a facilitator? Check out this valuable resource, developed and published by the Australasian Facilitators Network (AFN), which is designed to support facilitators working with and between cultures.
The resource, available in both poster and brochure format can be found on the AFN website.

​What's New!

Don't Miss it!
Australasian Facilitators Network Conference Melbourne November 26-28 2018

Updated 25 October 2018
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 COURSES

ToP Module 1+ Group Facilitation Methods
February 13 - 15 2019
Registrations are now open for  our next public ToP Group Facilitation Methods course being held Wednesday 13 February - Friday 15 February 2019 in Whaingaroa (Raglan), Waikato. Click here to register.​

ToP Advanced Course - Module t.b.c
June 19 - 21 2019
ToP Mod 1 course graduates: save the date! We'll be in touch with more information about this advanced course offering shortly.

ToP Module 1+ Group Facilitation Methods
September 25 - 27 2019

Looking for an In-house course?
Bookings are now open for 2019 in-house courses. Contact us if you would like a quote. Both two-day and three-day formats are offered.

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. ​

Participatory Techniques Limited ​
Facilitation, Research, Consultancy  and Training
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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