Facilitator Training - The Big Bang Partnership

Facilitator Training

A woman with curly hair is standing in front of a clear board, placing sticky notes on it during a team meeting. Four colleagues sit at a table behind her, watching and listening attentively. The room has a casual, modern office vibe with a large window, casting natural light over the workspace. They appear to be collaborating, such as in a design sprint using the Disney Creativity Method, which involves brainstorming and developing ideas in a structured format.

Build Confidence. Lead With Impact. Drive Better Conversations.

We equip professionals with the skills, structure and confidence to lead engaging, purposeful sessions—whether they’re running workshops, meetings or collaborative events.

Our Facilitator Training is built on years of practical experience. It’s not theoretical or abstract. Delegates learn what works in real situations, and how to adapt their own style to lead groups effectively.

The training is highly interactive and immediately applicable. Participants leave with a practical toolkit they can use straight away—along with the mindset and confidence to step forward as facilitators.

Who It’s For

  • Facilitators and trainers leading workshops, meetings or collaborative sessions
  • Innovation, strategy and transformation teams
  • Learning and development professionals
  • Public engagement or stakeholder leads
  • Community, academic or enterprise facilitators

What Participants Learn

  • How to design and lead engaging sessions that deliver clear outcomes
  • Approaches for handling sensitive, challenging or high-stakes topics
  • Tools for co-creation, innovation, business planning, stakeholder engagement and more
  • Techniques to facilitate diverse and multi-disciplinary teams—online and in person
  • Best practices for maintaining energy and focus in longer or hybrid sessions
  • How to build post-session momentum and follow through effectively

We also cover:

  • Specialist facilitation for design sprints, innovation workshops, sustainability sessions, team development and strategic planning
  • Coaching support to build personal confidence and overcome specific challenges
  • How to manage internal and external clients before, during and after sessions
  • Practical ways to future-proof your facilitation as your role or audience evolves

Delivery Style

We practise what we teach. Every session is:

  • Interactive – learning by doing, not by slides
  • Tailored – designed around your context, team and facilitation goals
  • Supportive – we coach you one-to-one, co-facilitate with you if needed, and help you grow your facilitation practice over time
  • Practical – you’ll get tools, templates and checklists you can use straight away

Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will:

  • Feel more confident planning and leading a wide range of sessions
  • Know how to navigate difficult dynamics and work with diverse audiences
  • Be able to manage group energy and maintain clarity and flow
  • Understand how to work alongside clients—internal or external—before, during and after a session
  • Have a structured facilitation toolkit that works across formats and topics
  • Be ready to lead sessions that are future-fit, impactful and energising

Why The Big Bang Partnership?

We’re experienced facilitators and facilitation trainers. We’ve led strategy, innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder sessions at senior level across sectors. We bring that expertise to every training session. Our goal is to raise the standard of facilitation inside your organisation and help your people lead with more purpose and confidence.

Let’s Talk

Want your team to lead better sessions, build engagement and drive collaboration?
Get in touch to explore how we can support you with facilitator training that works.