Action Learning Facilitator Accreditation Value Improvement Projects are delighted to offer the Action Learning Facilitator Accreditation (ALFA) programme based on the highly successful Action Learning Question process developed by Dr Richard Hale. First established in 2002 the ALFA programme is now offered in 2 parts leading to postgraduate level accreditation and is endorsed by the Institute of Leadership & Management.
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Dr Richard Hale is a pioneering thought leader and practitioner in work based learning and action learning. He developed the Action Learning Question approach in 2000 and has applied this successfully in several corporate organisations, linking business strategy with learning and university accredited qualifications. He completed his doctorate on learning/mentoring relationships under the supervision of Prof Alan Mumford and is widely published in the field of learning and leadership. He is CIPD qualified and holds an MA focused on developing qualifications for new professions. Recently Richard has been introducing Work Based Learning to East African countries linked to government reform agendas on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Alex Morgan is an experienced specialist in learning and development having pursued a successful career initially in the corporate environment within Human Resource Management functions and subsequently as a consultant in the private and public sector. Alex led leadership development for Pfizer Sales Managers UK and was Training & Development Manager for two NHS Trusts. Alex is CIPD qualified and an NLP Master practitioner, a licensed BPS Psychometric Assessment practitioner and a qualified coach & counselor. Alex combines a natural style of coaching and facilitation with considerable depth of practical experience.
ALFA is for you if you are ... • • • • •
a Learning & Development or OD professional required to show a return on investment driving the leadership and talent agenda in your organisation a facilitator of learning and development programmes, looking to improve your practice an HRD consultant wanting to differentiate and enhance the value of your client programmes in project management seeking to learning and return on investment from project implementation
ALFA programme structure... ALFA PART 1 2 Day Action Learning Facilitator Workshop •understanding of philosophy and principles of work based Action Learning •key tools - Impact & Influence and Practical Problem Solving & Decision Making •Action Leadership approach and tools •dynamic facilitator skills practice and feedback ALFA PART 2 Support during Action Period •membership Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) •access to ILM online resources & journal •application of workshop learning •addressing a real organisational challenge •coaching & mentoring
Accreditation after 90 days •written submission of Action Learning Question •assessment at postgraduate level •Middlesex University accreditation and ALFA certification
ALFA Content & Resources Part 1 2 Day Skills workshop; facilitated by VIP consultants, skills development, the VIP system and tools The ALFA Manual: explains the Action Learning Question System, includes 10 selected articles & case studies.
Part 2 Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) membership for 6 months: online publications & newsletter. Workbooks & tools: Impact & Influence, Understanding Coaching & Mentoring, Practical Problem Solving & Decision Making Access to online coaching support, teleconferences and forum Participants are required to complete a 3,000 word Action Learning Facilitator Question assignment within 90 days of the Part 1 workshop. This entails completing the ALF Question Template.
Value Improvement Projects Model of Learning Real lasting change doesn't happen by being temporarily impressed by charismatic presentations. It requires a process which puts action at the heart of the leadership and learning process and which is embedded with organisational systems related to the vision, strategy and performance management. This is where the skills of an effective accredited Action Learning Facilitator can help you and your organisation. By becoming an accredited Action Learning Facilitator you will learn: • how to position work based action learning in your organisation • the political awareness and skills to ensure success and that you add real value • the specific skills of working with a learning set to facilitate individual, team and organisational learning • how to apply key tools for influencing, coaching, mentoring and leadership.
"The Action Learning Questions approach used in the ALFA programme is first class. This sets it apart from other Action Learning facilitators programmes. It led me to re-evaluate my role as a facilitator in a way I wouldn't have done otherwise, and as a result, I have made changes and improvements to my facilitation approach which have resulted in significant benefits for me and my clients. In addition to the learning from the Action Learning Questions researched on the programme, there has also been considerable "spin off" learning from the insights gained which have been fascinating and motivational. There has been a significant return on investment from my point of view" Andy Radka, Consultant, `Alfa Graduate
"I am naturally an activist in terms of learning style, and the Action Learning programme helped me reflect and develop the use of the other 3 learning styles. As a consequence I had a far richer learning experience. In fact one of my ALQs resulted in me being able to draw a correlation between exemplary leadership practice (as per Kouzes and Posner model) and leaders who regularly used all 4 learning styles. I have since implemented Action Learning in a Graduate Development programme in a previous organisation that I worked in and more generally, the Action Learning approach has greatly benefited my own performance as an L&D expert." Helen Walker, Learning & Development Manager
"During and after the Action Learning programme I made significant organisational changes, and learning from the programme was instrumental in helping me deliver savings to the organisation, effectively halving a significantbudgetwithoutanydetrimental consequences. The learning had helped me to achieve everything I'd been asked to deliver organisationally, and realise what was important to me, in terms of leading people. I have become true to my values and personal style and have enjoyed success in that. One recent project has become profitable 6 months ahead of schedule." David Lawrence, Senior Manager, Financial Services
"Westbury Homes really valued the "projects" (ALQs) people were working on, and for me the experience was hugely developmental, and beneficial, as the Action Learning provided real and timely business benefits. One example, was a Build Director, who after implementing learning around influencing others, was able to save the organisation in the region of ÂŁ1m. As a learning and development expert, I am proud of having implemented a learning programme in an organisation that has made so many tangible bottom line benefits." Ashley Hawkins, Learning & Development Manager, Westbury Homes, ALFA Graduate
Registration Dates 2012 ALFA Part 1 Workshop 28-29 March 2012 (London) 20-29 June 2012 (Bristol)
ALFA Part 2 April – June 30 June – September 30
Fees ALFA Part 1 Workshop* ALFA Part 2
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* Part 1 is a 2 day workshop & the fee includes use of workshop facilities, refreshments, buffet lunch. It does not include overnight accommodation or travel to and from the venue which is the responsibility of the participant or sponsoring organisation.
To Register or make enquiries contact:
Richard Hale Value Improvement Projects rhale@viprojects.com Tel: +44 (0) 7738 172761
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