Hydra facilitators course (HyFac)

The HyFac course equips facilitators and subject matter experts with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage a Hydra event.

We build upon their skills as a qualified trainer, and add the specialised skills needed to be a facilitator to ensure their events are as dynamic and rich in discussion as they can be.

Immersive learning is about creating dilemma and then giving delegates a chance to make considered decisions, without any 'real world' consequences.

The delegates then discuss those decisions with their peers and consider other avenues and possibilities.

We use a range of pre-recorded, live media and role players to make every delegate's experience unique.

We do not assess delegates because we want them to behave as they would in the workplace, not as they think they should. They may never get another chance to practise what they'd do 'in the real world', so we want them to learn from our scenario before they face it for real.

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• describe the Hydra philosophy
• introduce a Hydra exercise and explain its complex methodologies
• summarise the Hydra development process
• identify the teamwork required to carry out their facilitator role productively
• manage syndicate sessions
• manage plenary sessions
• use specialist Hydra techniques effectively