Futures training courses
The Foresight Horizon Scanning Centre offers training and coaching in futures tools that help people apply futures thinking in strategy and policy development. The courses provide programmes covering a range of futures techniques at introductory and intermediate levels, backed up with online support and opportunities for further coaching. As a non-profit initiative, these programmes offer top quality training at a minimal cost.
All three one-day courses are designed for anyone wanting to use or commission futures analysis and will give participants a better understanding of how these tools can help them make better decisions in a period of particular uncertainty.
What are the courses?
Introduction to Futures, 31 October 2011: This course is for those new to futures work. It will give participants an overview of horizon scanning and futures techniques and how they connect. The focus will be on researching future trends through tools such as abstracts and the 7 questions method; identifying and exploring drivers of change; and how to anticipate future opportunities and challenges.
Scenario Planning course, 17 November 2011: This one-day scenario planning course is designed for those who want to develop the ability to generate scenarios and use them to develop robust policies and strategies. It will introduce scenario planning and outline the range of applications of the tool with appropriate case studies.
Applying Futures, 18 November 2011: Designed for those who have some experience of futures methods, this course focuses on how futures can help to manage the often conflicting requirements of stakeholders (stakeholder impact analysis), handle uncertainty, and create and test policy options (wind tunnelling). Case studies on strategic analysis and policy development will be used.
These courses offer opportunities to:
- Learn from senior managers with broad experience in applying futures thinking within government, private and third sectors;
- Practice applying strategic analysis in supporting strategy development, using recent examples and case studies;
- Develop this increasingly vital career skill, while improving the capacity to help your department or organisation navigate the uncertain times we are facing.
You can attend any course as a single session, or book on all the course as a three stage learning process. The sessions are also an excellent networking opportunity.
How much do they cost?
The cost of one course is £350 (plus VAT), £630 (plus VAT) for any two, or £910 (plus VAT) for all three courses taken together. There is a 20% discount for groups of 5 or more from one organisation.
Who will benefit from the course?
Anyone wanting responsibility for making better decisions about the future.
This includes:
- strategists
- policy makers
- planners
- analysts and operational staff responsible for shaping or implementing strategy
Most participants come from the public sector, though people from private and third sectors have also found it extremely useful and we welcome the wider perspectives which they bring.
Where will they be?
All courses will run in Central London, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NQ.
Booking details and contact number for further information
To book a place on these courses, or to enquire further, please send an e-mail to training@samiconsulting.co.uk, or call our enquiry line on 01635 36971.
