Engagement and Participation

Engagement and participation are two different things. People can just ‘show up’ to meetings, consultations and/or events but are they really engaged?

With genuine engagement, possibilities are created. The agenda being served can be determined and beneficial to everyone.

Engagement is the next step beyond participation.

While we might be able to engage people with a survey, a newsletter or an invitation to a meeting, we need to transform this participation into authentic engagement, where everyone realises the benefit?

This engagement and participation course focuses on

• The concepts of engagement and participation
• Understanding skills, knowledge and support needed by people in active participation roles
• Creating an environment which encourages engagement and participation
• The need for quality monitoring and evaluation of engagement practice
• Activities that can be used in engagement and participation.

Modules

1.The concept of engaging and participation

2.Activities that can be used in engagement and participation

3.Why people get involved in community and voluntary groups

4.Skills, knowledge and support needed for active participation

5.Monitoring and evaluation of engagement practice.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

All of our courses are certified. This is done by the CPD certification Service. They have been inspected by an independent assessor and meet national standards.

Learning Outcome:

1. Understand the concepts around engagement and participation.

2. Understand activities that can be used in engagement and participation.

3. Understand why people get involved in community or voluntary groups.

4. Understand skills, knowledge and support needed by people in an active participation role.

5. Understand how to create an environment which encourages engagement and participation.

6. Understand the need for quality monitoring and evaluation of engagement practice.