Strong communities are built on meaningful relationships, genuine conversations, and involving people in decisions that affect them. This practical one-day course explores how to plan, deliver, and evaluate community engagement activities that encourage participation, build trust, and create lasting positive change.
Designed for charities, community groups, social enterprises, health partnerships, local authorities, and anyone working alongside local communities, the course introduces practical tools and approaches that help you understand your audiences, remove barriers to participation, and engage people in ways that are inclusive, respectful, and effective.
Whether you’re developing a new project, consulting with local residents, or strengthening existing relationships, this course will help you engage communities with confidence and purpose.
£117 Open course per person
£507 In-house for up to 6 people
£539 In-house for up to 12 people
Successful community engagement is about more than consultation. It is about building genuine relationships, listening to local voices, and creating opportunities for people to influence decisions that affect their communities.
This practical one-day course provides learners with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to plan and deliver meaningful engagement activities that encourage participation and strengthen community relationships. Through discussion, practical exercises, and real-life examples, participants will explore how effective engagement supports stronger projects, more responsive services, and better outcomes for local people.
Learners will consider how to identify communities, map stakeholders, and understand the diverse needs and experiences of different groups. The course explores practical ways to overcome barriers to participation and develop inclusive approaches that encourage a wider range of voices to be heard.
The training also examines the importance of co-production, collaboration, and partnership working. Participants will explore how meaningful engagement can improve service design, strengthen funding applications, demonstrate social value, and build long-term trust between organisations and the communities they support.
Throughout the day, learners will develop practical skills in planning engagement activities, gathering feedback, evaluating outcomes, and demonstrating the impact of their work. By the end of the course, participants will have a structured approach that can be applied immediately within their own projects and organisations.
Suitable for staff and volunteers working within charities, social enterprises, local authorities, health partnerships, housing providers, and community organisations, this course supports anyone who wants to place communities at the centre of their work.
We’d be happy to discuss your requirements and the training options available.
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