Event Date: 03 Mar 2027 10:00 - 16 Jul 2027 12:00

Location: Online

Cost: Starting from £1,065+VAT per delegate

Training

Develop your confidence, skills and capability to coach groups through five interactive online workshops in 2027

Develop your confidence, skills and capability to coach groups

Five interactive online workshops | March–July 2027 | Maximum 6 delegates

You know the difference a great coaching conversation can make. What could happen when you bring that approach to a group?

Imagine bringing together new managers finding their feet, leaders navigating organisational change, or colleagues wanting to build confidence in handling difficult conversations. Group coaching gives people the space to explore real challenges, learn from different perspectives and find their own ways forward, drawing on the collective experience of others.

But coaching a group brings different opportunities and challenges to coaching one-to-one. How do you create the right environment? Encourage everyone to contribute? Navigate group dynamics? And maintain a coaching approach when several perspectives are in play?

Our Group Coaching Facilitator Programme helps experienced coaches build the confidence and practical skills to facilitate effective group coaching conversations.

Through a combination of interactive learning, practical exercises, feedback and workplace application, you'll explore how to bring your existing coaching skills into a group setting.

Is this programme right for you?

It could be particularly valuable if you:

• Already coach individuals and want to extend your practice into group coaching.
• Want to bring a coaching approach to groups of colleagues, helping them explore challenges, share perspectives and learn together.
• Have some experience of facilitating groups but want to develop a more explicitly coaching-led approach.
• Want to build your confidence in navigating different personalities, perspectives and group dynamics.
• Are looking for practical learning you can apply within your organisation.

This programme is for experienced coaches who are committed to developing their practice through CPD and supervision. You'll build on your existing coaching skills, developing the confidence and capability to apply them in a group setting. Previous group coaching experience isn't required.

How will you learn?

Small groups. Practical learning. Real opportunities to develop.

With a maximum of six delegates, this isn't a programme where you'll simply listen to someone talk about group coaching.

You'll experience a coaching approach throughout the programme, with opportunities to explore ideas, share experiences, practise techniques and learn from each other.

Sessions combine facilitator input, group discussions, breakout activities, reflection and practical exercises.

You'll also complete short activities between workshops to help you apply your learning.

Putting your learning into practice is a key part of the programme. Between Modules 4 and 5, you'll facilitate group coaching in your workplace or another suitable setting, including arranging a session to be observed by one of the programme facilitators. You'll receive personalised feedback to help you recognise your strengths and identify areas for development, before bringing your experiences, successes and challenges back to the final workshop to reflect and share learning.

What will you gain?

By the end of the programme, you'll have had opportunities to:

• Develop your group coaching approach: Understand what makes group coaching different and how to use your existing coaching skills effectively.
• Create the right conditions: Build trust, establish clear expectations and encourage meaningful participation.
• Navigate group dynamics: Respond to different personalities, perspectives and challenging situations whilst maintaining a coaching approach.
• Build your confidence: Explore your own mindset, beliefs and approach to challenge and assertion.
• Put your learning into practice: Experience facilitating group coaching, receive feedback and identify how to develop your practice further.

Your learning journey

Practical application alongside five interactive online workshops, all taking place from 10am–12pm, with a maximum of six delegates.

Activity	Dates	What we'll explore
Module 1. Understanding Group Coaching	Wednesday 3rd March 2027	What group coaching is, how it differs from one-to-one coaching, the role of the facilitator and where group coaching can add value.
Module 2. Creating the Conditions for Effective Group Coaching	Wednesday 24th March 2027	Contracting, building trust, listening and questioning, and navigating different personalities and challenging group situations.
Module 3. Developing Confidence and Self-Awareness	Tuesday 20th April 2027	How your mindset, beliefs and confidence influence your coaching approach, including challenge, assertion and responding effectively within groups.
Module 4. Putting Your Skills into Practice	Tuesday 11th May 2027	Observe and practise group coaching facilitation, receive feedback and identify development priorities before applying your learning in a real setting.
Workplace Practice	May-July	Put your learning into action through opportunities to facilitate group coaching, reflect on your experience and identify what you want to develop further.
Module 5. Reflecting, Learning and Moving Forward	Tuesday 13th July 2027	Share experiences, celebrate progress, explore challenges and identify your next steps as a group coach.
Observed practice	TBA (during or after completion of the modules)	Facilitator observing a 2-hour Group coaching session, followed by 45-minute debrief with feedback. Provides a valuable view of your approach and style to identify strengths and areas for development.

Meet your facilitator - Julia Hayward

Julia is an experienced coach, qualified supervisor and group coaching facilitator who brings a wealth of knowledge from delivering group coaching across different organisations and settings. She'll model a coaching approach throughout the programme, creating opportunities for you to experience group coaching as well as develop your own facilitation skills.

Your Investment

Delegate rate	Price
Public Sector Coaching and Mentoring Pool (CMP) subscribers	£1,065 + VAT
WME member organisations	£1,115 + VAT
Non-member organisations	£1,430 + VAT

Prices are per delegate for the full five-module programme and observed session.

Ready to develop your group coaching practice?

Whether you're looking to introduce group coaching into your organisation or extend your existing coaching practice, this programme offers the opportunity to learn, practise and develop alongside other experienced coaches.

With a maximum of six delegates, places are limited.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

For questions about the programme or your suitability, contact info@wmemployers.org.uk.