Facilitation Skills - University of Maine System

Facilitation Skills

Description:

Through one of two facilitation skills trainings developed by the University of Maine (UMaine) Cooperative Extension, learners develop competencies and apply their learning in a professional or community group setting. To earn the University of Maine System (UMS) Facilitation Skills micro-credential, learners are assessed on and deemed to meet six core competencies aligned with the Facilitation Core Competencies of the International Association of Facilitators:

creating collaborative client relationships
planning appropriate group processes
creating and sustaining a participatory environment
guiding groups to appropriate and useful outcomes
building and maintaining professional knowledge
modeling a positive professional attitude

Evidence of competency is verified and approved by authorized UMS faculty or staff or another relevant party to ensure UMS micro-credential quality standards are met.

Who is eligible to register?

Anyone is eligible to register.

How can I earn this micro-credential?

Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills

Delivery mode is in person, with three full-day meetings.
Cost is $400. Discounts (External Site) may be available for those whose employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.
For more information, upcoming dates and to register, visit the UMaine Professional and Continuing Education Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills webpage (External Site).

Building Your Virtual Facilitation Skills

Delivery mode is Distance Synchronous Learning (online live), with five class meetings.
Cost is $225. Discounts (External Site) may be available for those whose employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.
For more information, upcoming dates and to register, visit the UMaine Professional and Continuing Education Building Your Virtual Facilitation Skills webpage (External Site).