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Public Engagement Training

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Public engagement is most effective when people have the opportunity to build their skills, learn from others, and reflect on their practice.

We works with universities, research organisations and sector partners across the UK to support the development of high-quality public engagement. Through training, facilitation and capacity-building, we help organisations create the conditions in which meaningful engagement can flourish.

Whether you're looking to support researchers who are new to engagement, develop more advanced practice, or strengthen engagement across your institution, we'd be happy to explore how we can help.

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  1. Training for Organisations
  2. Book an Introductory Course
  3. Bespoke Support
  4. Free online training
  5. Enquiries

Training for Organisations

Supporting your people and your priorities

Most of our training is commissioned by institutions and delivered for groups of researchers, professional services staff, public engagement professionals and research leaders.

We have a suite of workshops provide practical opportunities to explore key concepts, share experiences, learn from evidence and develop approaches that can be applied in participants' own contexts. Training can be delivered online or in person and adapted to reflect your organisation's priorities and areas of interest. Browse out introductory level courses below.

Looking for something different?

Alongside our established workshops, we regularly work with organisations to develop tailored training and development programmes. This might include support linked to institutional strategies, research programmes, civic and community engagement priorities, or specialist areas of practice. We have developed a range of formats of course, from short online sessions, to in-person days and asynchronous courses for online learning platforms.

We are always happy to discuss how our training can be adapted to meet your particular needs.

Get in touch to discuss your needs

Book an Introductory Course

These courses can be delivered online or in person, they cost £1,600 per workshop, and are suitable for around 30 participants.

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Training for Engaging Communities and Working Together

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Training for Evaluating Public Engagement

This interactive training course will explore how to develop strategic evaluation plans, the different techniques you can use, and what your findings can tell you and your organisation or funder [...]
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Training for High Quality Public Engagement

This training course focusses on the building blocks of high-quality engagement. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to examine frameworks and tools to develop high quality public engagement [...]
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Training for Working in Partnership

This training course introduces partnership working. Partnerships are a key part of the engagement landscape and can take many forms. Whilst working in effective partnerships can bring many benefits to [...]

Bespoke Support

Every organisation is different. That's why many of our training programmes are developed in collaboration with institutions to reflect their context, ambitions and existing strengths.

We can work with you to:

  • Identify development needs and priorities.
  • Design tailored workshops and programmes.
  • Support teams, networks and communities of practice.
  • Develop engagement capability across different roles and career stages.
  • Embed high-quality public engagement within wider organisational change initiatives.
  • Provide advice and support to PE teams developing their own training.

Our aim is not simply to deliver training, but to help build lasting confidence, capability and culture.

Book a chat to discuss your needs

Free online training

Flexible resources to support your learning

Alongside our organisational training, we also offer a range of free online learning resources. These short self-directed tutorials provide an introduction to key ideas, approaches and frameworks in public engagement and can be accessed at any time.

They are particularly useful for:

  • Researchers who are new to public engagement
  • Research students and early career researchers
  • New professional services staff that support engagement
  • Anyone looking for an accessible introduction to public engagement practice

Whether you're taking your first steps or looking to refresh your understanding, these resources provide a flexible starting point for learning.

Evaulation 101

A foundational tutorial covering the purpose of evaluation, common approaches and practical methods for assessing engagement activities.

High Quality Engagement 101

An introductory tutorial that explores the principles, characteristics and practical foundations of effective public and community engagement.

The Principles of Partnership Working

A short tutorial outlining the key principles that contribute to successful, equitable and sustainable partnerships.

Enquiries

Email NCCPEtraining@uwe.ac.uk with any questions or queries about our training services and to book courses.

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Want to discuss a new idea, ask a question or provide some feedback? Get in touch with the team.
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