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The premier facilitation training course for

professionals

Join participants from all around the globe in a one-of-a-kind learning experience and gain the skills, tools and confidence to run amazing meetings and workshops in any situation.

Upcoming Program
Cohort 11
  • July, 2025
  • 6 weeks (2-4 hours per week)
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Diverse group of professionals
  • All timezones
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Does this sound familiar?

Meetings often turn into endless discussions with unclear outcomes, leaving everyone feeling frustrated

Participants are more "present" in their emails and it's difficult to get engagement in the topic

Dominant personalities quickly monopolize the conversation, leaving voices unheard and overlooked

A lack of confidence and respect keeps people from effectively leading productive group work

Great meetings & workshops don't need to be difficult

Facilitator Masterclass is a 6-week cohort-based facilitation course, that teaches you the foundational facilitation skills to lead engaging and productive meetings and workshops. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

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Effectively apply facilitation methods and techniques
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Improve group decision-making processes
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Increase engagement from all participants
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Run meetings/workshops on digital whiteboards
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Design workshops for ANY challenge
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Cultivate creativity, trust and wellbeing of a group
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Deal with difficult situations and people
Curriculum

How is the course structured?

We've designed this facilitation course to fit the tight schedules of busy, full-time professionals. At the start of each week, you will receive 3-4 video lessons that you can watch in your own time. Then once per week, we are going to have a 2-hour live online class, where we are doing hands-on exercises and discussions to sharpen your facilitation skills.

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Onboarding Sprint
Before the Course
This 5-day onboarding sprint, available before the course, helps you reflect on past workshop experiences to identify key bottlenecks and improve outcomes. Through one live workshop and guided exercises, you'll clarify what’s not working—so you can focus your energy where it counts most during the course.
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Discovery: Understanding Stakeholder Needs
Week 1
Week 1 is about laying the groundwork for meaningful facilitation. You’ll learn how to unpack the problem, explore past attempts to solve it, align on decision-making, and anticipate team dynamics. By the end, you’ll have your own Workshop Preparation Kit to guide any new facilitation request with clarity.
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Methods: Visual Methods for Diversity & Power Dynamics
Week 2
In Week 2, you’ll start building your facilitator’s toolbox. You’ll get access to our complete template library—a practical toolkit of over 30 visual methods you can pull from to help groups explore, align, prioritize, and decide. We’ll guide you through how to choose and adapt methods to fit different moments, so you’re never left guessing in your next session.
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Structure: Building Inclusive, Multi-Stakeholder Agendas
Week 3
Week 3 builds on the tools and frameworks you’ve learned in the first two weeks. Now, it's time to put them together into a cohesive structure. You’ll learn a fundamental framework that you can use to design any session. Through diverse case studies—from regenerative agriculture in Guatemala to product strategy in healthcare—you’ll design workshops that not only flow seamlessly but also keep participants engaged and focused. With the right structure, you’ll manage transitions, maintain high energy, and guide discussions toward clear outcomes, all while receiving valuable feedback to refine your approach. This flexibility will empower you to adapt to the unexpected while staying on track.
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Dialogue: Facilitating Across Difference & Disagreement
Week 4
In Week 4, you’ll dive into the art of facilitating live, receiving real-time feedback from both trainers and peers. You’ll master key techniques—like how to open a session, transition between exercises, and close with impact. We’ll explore how to read and manage the energy in the room, ensuring participants stay engaged throughout. By practicing these techniques, you’ll develop the skills to guide discussions effectively and adapt to the group, no matter the conversation.
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Dynamics: Managing Conflict & Polarization
Week 5
Week 5 prepares you for the challenges that can arise in any meeting. You’ll learn how to manage power dynamics and hierarchy, handle conflicts, and respond to attacks or disruptive behavior when they occur. Through real-life scenarios, we’ll work on strategies to stay calm under pressure, diffuse tension, and guide the group back on track. You’ll develop the tools to maintain a safe, productive environment, even when emotions run high or unexpected disturbances arise.
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Decisions: Move from Dialogue to Commitment
Week 6
In the final week, you’ll focus on one of the most powerful skills for any facilitator: creating consensus. You’ll explore different methods of decision-making, including the wisdom of the minority from Deep Democracy, learning how to guide groups toward clear, actionable decisions, even when opinions differ. Through practical exercises, you'll develop techniques to ensure every voice is heard and the group moves from discussion to decision-making. By the end of the week, you'll be equipped to help teams make decisions confidently.

Do you want to learn more about the Facilitator Masterclass curriculum in detail? Then feel free to book a course demo with us, so we can give you the full walkthrough.

Content

What do you get from participating?

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21+ Video Lessons

Learn key facilitation concepts and techniques at your own pace and revisit them whenever you need to

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6 Live Coaching Sessions

Practice and sharpen your facilitation skills together in a safe and supportive environment in the weekly live sessions

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Course Platform

Get access to our course platform, where you can ask questions, access resources and discuss the course material.

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Digital Templates

Use our pixel-perfect templates for digital, hybrid and in-person meetings and workshops to save yourself hours of time and trouble

Participants

Who should participate?

The course is designed for full-time professionals who work directly with people and want to take part in driving better ways of working. Here is how to know if the course is a great fit for you:

This course is for you if ...

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    You want to facilitate professional workshops
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    You work in a mostly remote workplace
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    You want to learn with senior participants
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    You are interested in digital-first workshops

This course is not for you if ...

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    You just want a certificate
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    You are not interested in virtual facilitation
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    You don't like to learn in groups
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    You like to lean back and not participate

Past roles included

Chief of Staff, Team Leads, International Operations, International Development, Global Managers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, Executive Coaches, Educators, Innovators, Creatives etc...
Upcoming Cohorts

When can you join this training?

Each cohort is limited to 25 participants to ensure a high level of interaction and peer-to-peer learning. Since spots are limited, we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible. You can track the availability of spots in the table below.

Cohort
Availability
Enrollment
September 2024
Sold out
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March 2025
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July 2025
25 seats left
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Alumni

What are Alumni saying about the course?

The Facilitator Masterclass has people joining from all corners of the globe. If you're wondering about their experience with the course, take a look below to see what they're saying. You can also browse our our Wall of Love.

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Pricing

What does it cost?

We offer three access levels to the Facilitator Masterclass: self-paced, cohort, and coaching. Most participants join the cohort. But wherever you start, your investment rolls over if you choose to upgrade later. So you can choose the experience that fits you best.

Essential
€750
On-Demand Course
‍(excl. taxes)
Video Pass
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  • Full video curriculum to learn at your own pace
  • Start immediately—no need to wait for a cohort
  • 20+ engaging lessons covering core facilitation skills
  • Access to the Workshop Preparation Kit and Miro boards
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Option to roll over your investment to join a future cohort
Certificate
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Receive a digital training certificate as proof of your newfound skills and capabilities to lead effective meetings with a unique hand-made illustration to celebrate your graduation.

Membership
Onboarding Sprint
Implementation
Pre-Order
Pro
€1,750
Live Cohort Program
(excl. taxes)
Cohort Pass
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  • Full  6-week course curriculum
  • Weekly video lessons that turn you into an expert
  • 6 hands-online session to practice  your skills
  • Mentor program for support and accountability
  • Extensive meeting and workshop template library
  • Cohort space to connect with like-minded peers
Certification
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Receive a digital training certificate as proof of your newfound skills and capabilities to lead effective meetings with a unique hand-made illustration to celebrate your graduation.

Membership (6 mo)
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  • Access to our ongoing community space for one year
  • Regular events and expert workshops
  • Deals on facilitation apps and resources
  • Library of resources, tools and event recordings
  • Create and host community sessions
1:1 Onboarding
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Get a personal cohort onboarding to:

  • Identify your primary challenge and areas for improvement
  • Plan together, how you can get the most value out of the course
  • Answer open questions, show you the course platform and make sure you are ready to go
Implementation
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Executive
€3,000
1:1 Private Coaching
(excl. taxes)
Private Pass
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Unlimited cohort passes, so you can join all future cohorts to keep your skills sharp, connect with new participants and continuously work on growing your skillset.  

Certification
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On top of the digital certificate, you also get a printed version of our beautiful, custom-made training certificate shipped right to your doorstep. Hang it in your office as proof of your newfound skills and capabilities or keep it as a nice memory.

Membership (1 year)
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Enjoy a lifetime membership so that you can become a fixed part of our growing community and benefit from all future events, resources and tools.  

1:1 Onboarding
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Get a personal cohort onboarding to:

  • Identify your primary challenge and areas for improvement
  • Plan together, how you can get the most value out of the course
  • Answer open questions, show you the course platform and make sure you are ready to go
Implementation
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6 months coaching with access to:

  • Async support for quick advice and meeting planning
  • 3x personal coaching sessions to tackle challenges and help you grow
  • Detailed feedback on your facilitation (based on meeting recordings)
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Frequently Asked
Questions

Who is this facilitation training for?
This training is primarily designed for full-time professionals who lead group work within an organization, company, or non-profit. This could include roles such as team leaders, project managers, agile coaches, consultants, or any other position related to group or team collaboration.
How much prior experience do I need?
No previous facilitation experience is required to enroll in this facilitation training course. Throughout the course, you will learn fundamental facilitation skills and receive actionable tools and templates. If you are more experienced, this course offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your skill, connect with like-minded people and add new tools and techniques to your skillset. If you are unsure if the course is right for you, feel free to schedule a course demo with us.
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment for this course is around 2-3 hours per week over six weeks. The video lessons are very flexible, allowing you to fit them around your schedule. The only fixed part is the 2-hour weekly live sessions, hosted twice on Thursdays to accompany multiple timezones.
What if I am not able to attend a Live Session?
If you miss a Live Session it's not a big deal, since you can watch the recording on our community platform when you have time again. That way, you can always catch up. But Live Sessions are highly interactive, so the experience and learning opportunity is not that same when watching the recording.
What makes this training unique?
This is a cohort-based training, where a group of participants (cohort) from all around the world progress through the curriculum together. In comparison to other facilitation courses, this creates a more supportive learning environment where participants can also learn a lot from each other.
What tools are used in this course?
The course and the community are hosted on our central community platform, that is accessible through your Facilitator School account. The live sessions are hosted in Zoom, and during the course we will work a lot with Miro.
What type of facilitation certification will you get for this course?
Upon completing the program you will receive a personalized certificate that validates your skills and knowledge in effective facilitation. This facilitation certificate is perfect for building your resume, showcasing your expertise on LinkedIn and to help you advance your career. Take a look at our Wall of Love to see how the certificate looks like.
Is there a scholarship program?
We understand that financial constraints can be a barrier to professional development. That's why we offer a scholarship program for those who genuinely cannot afford the tuition.
Can I get an invoice for the Facilitator Masterclass?
Yes, when you enroll for the Facilitator Masterclass you can include all the necessary detail for the invoice. Once you sign up, you will directly receive an invoice. If the invoice needs further tweaking to be processed by your organization just contact us and will help you out.
Is it possible to book this training as an in-house training?
Yes, the Facilitator Masterclass is available as an in-house training program. This means you can schedule the training sessions according to your convenience. We can also tailor the curriculum to better meet your organization's specific needs. For more information or to book the in-house training, contact us through the contact form.
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