IAP2 Essentials of Engagement

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Course overview

Face-to-face – Brisbane CBD (full day)

IAP2 Essentials of Engagement is the leading introduction to engagement course in Australasia. It’s the first, pre-requisite, course in IAP2 Australasia’s Certificate in Engagement.

You will learn the key concepts and process in IAP2s Engagement Model. By the end of the course you will understand what steps you and your organisation need to take to effectively use the IAP2 model. The course was developed by Australasian engagement professionals and reflects best practice in the Australasian context.

IAP2 Essentials of Engagement introduces the industry standard models.

While the course stands alone as a strong introduction to engagement practice, it also introduces models and practices that you can explore further by completing the Australasian Certificate of Engagement.

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What you’ll learn

  • ^How to define and apply engagement practices
  • ^Understand the different uses of engagement
  • ^The IAP2 Community Engagement Model – what it is and how it can shape your engagement for success
  • ^How engagement benefits your stakeholders and the community
  • ^The Five Essential steps in planning your next engagement and how you can immediately apply the model to your own projects.

Practical skills

  • ^Design a simple community/stakeholder engagement activity, justifying decisions about why, when, and how to engage
  • ^Assess the community and stakeholder factors that shape engagement
  • ^Assess the core elements for effective engagement: context, people, scope, purpose and influence
  • ^Identify emerging engagement practice e.g. participatory budgeting or ‘gamification’
  • ^Identify your own role in engagement and your learning needs.

We will also myth-bust what you think you know about the industry standard models, and share practical tips for what they mean for your project.

Click the button below to register for our upcoming course. Or, contact us if you’d like us to deliver IAP2 Essentials of Engagement to your staff.

Who is this course for?

IAP2 Essentials of Engagement is great for people who:

  • ^Are just starting out in engagement want to improve their understanding and get some helpful hints
  • ^Have more than 20+ years of engagement experience and want to check in with the latest industry trends.

Delivery

  • ^8:30am – 4:30pm (includes morning, lunch and afternoon breaks)
  • ^Prerequisites: No prior study necessary
  • ^Training scenarios
  • ^Course material including the templates and tools for each stage

This course stands alone or can form part of the IAP2 Certificate of Engagement. No previous study is needed.

Training participants say…

“Complex strategies = The content – I really enjoyed the framework provided – I will be implementing this within our own organisational community engagement framework.”

Really informative and helpful. Positive, practical, provided good strategies for difficult situations.

Training participant

Amanda is professional, understanding client needs and focussed on working with the client to achieve best possible outcomes.

Paul Bird

“Amanda from Articulous was key to the success of our Community Safety Think Tank. I’d highly recommend Amanda and Articulous for the ability to understand our needs, design and facilitate a workshop with innovative and creative tools to bring forward excellent thinking from the group.”

I can’t speak highly enough of Amanda. She was so generous with her expertise and real life experiences. This really helped me absorb the material. She is a powerful presenter and presented the materials in a compelling manner, an excellent trainer who created an inclusive and safe space to interact and learn.

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Your trainers

Alice Sherring

With more than a decade of experience developing innovative stakeholder engagement strategies for complex projects, Alice is a highly sought-after facilitator, trainer and strategist.

An experienced trainer, Alice is known for her ability to clearly articulate and explore complex concepts and problems with diverse groups. Alice has provided executive coaching services for managers and executives in Queensland.

Amanda Newbery

Amanda is an international award-winning engagement and communications expert who has led multiple ground-breaking projects. Widely recognised for her ability to quickly understand attitudes, perceptions and markets, Amanda leads a team of senior professionals at Articulous, the award-winning company she founded.

Amanda is a high-energy facilitator who can inspire innovation and deftly bring people to consensus. Her passion makes her a highly sought-after speaker.