Action Learning Associates

Your Action Learning Facilitator Journey

Discover the power of Action Learning. Develop the skills to participate with confidence. Continue growing through reflection, inquiry and action.

Action Learning is more than a training course. It is a way of thinking, learning and creating

meaningful change through real challenges, powerful questions and purposeful action.

Whether you are completely new to Action Learning, ready to become a facilitator, or looking to deepen your practice, this journey helps you find the right next step.

Why a Facilitator Journey?

Becoming an effective Action Learning Facilitator is more than completing a training programme. It is a journey of learning, practice, reflection and continuous development.

While facilitator training provides the knowledge and foundations, confidence is built through real facilitation experience, ongoing support and a commitment to continually developing your practice.

That’s why we’ve created the Action Learning Facilitator Journey: a clear pathway that supports you from your first introduction to Action Learning through to becoming a confident facilitator, an experienced practitioner and a champion of Action Learning.

Get in touch-

Please get in touch with us if you’d like to discuss action learning facilitation for your organisation.

Your Journey

Discover

Discover whether becoming a facilitator is the right next step.

Learn what Action Learning is, why it works and where it creates the greatest impact.

Whether you’re completely new to Action Learning or exploring how it could benefit your organisation, this is the ideal place to begin.

You can:

  • Attend a free Discover Action Learning webinar.
  • Watch conversations on The Inquiry Room.
  • Read articles, case studies and practical resources.
  • Learn where Action Learning fits alongside coaching, mentoring and training.

Ideal if you are:

  • Curious about Action Learning.
  • Exploring solutions to complex leadership challenges.
  • Looking for a different approach to leadership and organisational development.

Experience

Experience Action Learning first hand and discover whether facilitator training is your next step.

There’s no substitute for experiencing Action Learning yourself.

Join one of our Action Learning Experience Sessions to participate in a professionally facilitated set and discover the impact of disciplined inquiry, reflective thinking and powerful questioning.

You will:

  • Experience Action Learning as a participant.
  • Gain first-hand insight into the methodology.
  • Decide whether facilitator training is right for you.

Ideal if you are:

  • Interested in facilitator training.
  • Considering introducing Action Learning into your organisation.
  • Wanting to experience the process before committing.

Learn

Become an ALA Trained Action Learning Facilitator.

Our Action Learning Facilitator Training gives you the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to facilitate Action Learning in organisations.

Learning is highly experiential, giving you the opportunity to practise facilitation, receive feedback and develop your own facilitation style.

You’ll develop:

  • Core facilitation skills.
  • Practical experience of facilitating Action Learning.
  • Confidence managing groups and the Action Learning process.
  • The option to gain an advanced ILM qualification.

Ideal if you are:

  • Ready to facilitate Action Learning.
  • Supporting leadership, learning or organisational development.
  • Looking to build facilitation capability within your organisation.

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Put it into practice.

Training is just the beginning.

As you begin facilitating, questions and challenges naturally arise. Our post-training support helps you translate learning into confident practice.

Continue your development through:

  • Inquiry Practice Labs.
  • Facilitator supervision.
  • Mentoring and coaching.
  • Practical resources and facilitation tools.
  • Ongoing guidance from experienced practitioners.

Ideal if you are:

  • Beginning to facilitate.
  • Wanting feedback and support.
  • Looking to build confidence through practice.

Grow

Continue developing as an Action Learning Facilitator.

Great facilitators never stop learning.

Continue refining your practice through advanced development opportunities, peer learning and continuing professional development.

Opportunities include:

  • ALA Advanced Action Learning facilitator
  • CPD sessions.
  • Community learning events.
  • Learning alongside experienced facilitators.

Ideal if you are:

  • Already facilitating regularly.
  • Looking to expand your capability.
  • Committed to continuous professional development.

Lead

Champion and advance Action Learning.

Become recognised for your expertise while supporting others to develop.

Whether you’re leading Action Learning internally, becoming an Approved In-House Trainer or contributing to the wider profession, this stage is about creating impact beyond your own facilitation.

Opportunities include:

  • ALA Master Action Learning Facilitator
  • ALA Approved In-House Trainer.
  • ALA Associate Facilitator
  • Licenced Training Partner
  • Mentoring future facilitators.
  • Speaking and contributing to the profession.
  • Supporting organisational implementation.

Ideal if you are:

  • An experienced facilitator.
  • Developing Action Learning within your organisation.
  • Looking to contribute to the future of the profession.

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