Engaging
Communities Training Programme
Spring 2008
Individual modules from the Engaging Communities training programme
can be viewed online clicking on the appropriate module link.
Each module outlines provides an outline of the content of the
training, times, dates and venue locations.
Engaging
Communities Training Programme
Planning a consultation: Core aim of this module is to provide
an overview to the whole programme and an introduction to planning
a consultation activity
Thursday 28th February 2008: 9:30-11:30
Friday 7th March 2008: 9:30-11:30
Monday 7th April 2008: 9:30-11:30
Influencing Decision Making
Core aim of this module is to focuse on
increasing participants understanding of the context of how
consultation influences policy and explore how these key issues
impact on the work of the public sector
Tuesday 11th March 2008: 9:30-12:30
Focus Groups
Core aims are to increase participants understanding
of focus groups and when to use them-the process of recruiting
participants-facilitating a focus group
Practical Experience in running a Focus
Group
Tuesday 18th March 2008: 9:30-12:30
Commissioning Research
Core aims are to enable participants to understand
the basic principles involved in commissioning an external market
or social research proposal
A guide to briefing agencies and choosing the
right one for the job
Tuesday 8th April 2008 9:30-12:30
Questionnaire Design
Core aims are to increase participants understanding
A practical guide to designing quantitative
surveys
Thursday 10th April 2008: 9:30-12:30
Quantitative Data Analysis
Core aims of the session include enabling participants to understand
the basic principles involved in analysing quantitative survey data
and presenting meaningful data
A guide to analysing and presenting meaningful
survey information
Tuesday 15th April 2008: 9:30-12:30
Children and Young Peoples Participation
Core aims are to explore what is participation and why involve children
and how to involve them in the involvement process.
Involving children and young people in the
planning, delivery and evaluation of the services they use
Friday 18th April 2008: 9:30-12:30
