Introduction to stakeholder engagement
About This Course
This one-day course is for people who want to gain an insight into the type of inclusive approaches to stakeholder engagement and public participation that The Environment Council has pioneered for over 30 years. By the end of the day you will have a clear overview of the key approaches to stakeholder engagement, and you will have acquired some new ideas and techniques for engaging stakeholders.
Level
This course is a good place to start for people who have an interest in better environmental decision-making, and want to learn more about stakeholder engagement and public participation. No prior knowledge or practical experience in these fields is necessary.
Aim
To enable participants to decide how and when to best engage with stakeholders in order to ensure sustainable decision-making.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
| > | Define stakeholder engagement and participation in plain English |
| > | List 3 key reasons for engaging with stakeholders |
| > | Describe and use 4 different engagement approaches |
| > | Describe at least 5 off-the-shelf engagement methods |
| > | Select an engagement approach or method suitable for the context in which you are working, and explain its advantages and disadvantages |
Indicative Content
| > | What motivates organisations to engage? |
| > | Experiences of stakeholder engagement |
| > | Different approaches to engagement and participation |
| > | When to use (and when not to use!) different approaches |
| > | Off-the-shelf methods and types of 3rd party intervention |
| > | Implementing your learning - next steps |
Course Style
We begin to design our courses by putting ourselves in the shoes of our learners. We believe that learning through doing is the only way that you will remember and have the confidence to use the tools and techniques that we use ourselves. There will be a mix of trainer input and exercises to ensure an engaging balance between theory and practical work, as well as learning from other participants.
The Environment Council
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For information or updates please email training at The Environment Council.