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Our training is based on learning by doing. Participants practise tools, facilitate discussions, receive feedback, and apply what they learn to real organizational challenges — not just listen to concepts.
In short
JoyeLearn runs five facilitation training programs in Singapore, delivered in partnership with Grape People (Finland): CSA Facilitator Certification (5.5 days, three modules), Change Facilitator Training (2 days), Co-creation Facilitator Training (4 days), Innovation Facilitator Training (4 days) and Appreciative Inquiry Training (1 day). Every program is learning by doing — participants practise the tools, facilitate, receive feedback and apply the methods to real organizational challenges.
Each program runs as a public course, as in-company training adapted to your context, or as part of a longer certification track.
Certification · 3 modules · 5.5 days
A simple, proven three-stage framework for structuring any workshop — and the certification to prove you can run one.
View program →Practical training · 2 days
A toolbox of participatory methods for implementing organizational change that people actually accept.
View program →Certification · 2 modules · 4 days
Build the capability to run co-creation workshops — and become a certified facilitator.
View program →Certification · 2 modules · 4 days
Deep practice in innovation tools — and certification as an innovation workshop facilitator.
View program →Practical training · 1 day
An approach to organizational development built on strengths rather than problems.
View program →A side-by-side view of length, certification and intended audience.
| Program | Length | Certification | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Facilitator Certification Program | 5.5 days across 3 modules | Yes | Anyone who facilitates meetings, workshops or team events — from first-time facilitators to experienced practitioners |
| Change Facilitator Training | 2 days | — | Everyone involved in implementing change — leaders, consultants, trainers, HR and OD practitioners |
| Co-creation Facilitator Training | 4 days across 2 modules | Yes | Those facilitating co-creation in product, service or business development, and anyone helping an organization clarify present or future challenges and create new solutions |
| Innovation Facilitator Training | 4 days across 2 modules | Yes | Those working in product or business development who facilitate innovation workshops, and anyone helping an organization clarify challenges and create and implement new solutions |
| Appreciative Inquiry Training | 1 day | — | Everyone who wants to facilitate organizational development |
The same learning process runs through every program — participants experience the method before they analyse it.
Grape People is a Finnish company founded in 2003 by a team of facilitation pioneers. It develops organizations through facilitation and participative practice, and has helped hundreds of organizations build consensus and take action. JoyeLearn delivers these programs as an authorised partner.
The CSA Facilitator Certification Program is quality-endorsed by Education Finland, the national education export programme, and its quality has been audited by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (karvi.fi).
Lead trainer Pepe Nummi has facilitated since 1998 and led international and virtual teams since 1990. A co-founder of Grape People and the inaugural chairman of the Finnish Association of Facilitators, he developed the Idealogue method and authored The Handbook on Facilitation, The Handbook of Virtual Facilitation, The Handbook of Facilitative Leadership and Beyond Brainstorming – Idealogue. He has provided facilitation services in over 20 countries and trained more than 10,000 facilitators.
Straight answers to what people ask before booking a program.
If you want a general workshop facilitation capability, start with the CSA Facilitator Certification Program — Module 1 alone gives you a structure and a toolbox. If you have a specific situation, choose by that situation: change implementation points to Change Facilitator Training; product or business development to Innovation Facilitator Training; collaborative development with teams and customers to Co-creation Facilitator Training; and strengths-based development, team energising or values work to Appreciative Inquiry.
Three do. The CSA Facilitator Certification Program certifies you after 5.5 days across three modules. Co-creation Facilitator Training and Innovation Facilitator Training each certify you after four days. In every case the certificate evidences a demonstrated skill — that you can design and deliver a workshop — rather than written coursework.
Yes. Every program runs as a public course, as in-company training adapted to your context, or as part of a longer capability-building track. Group size is capped at 25 participants.
Each program follows the same learning process: a full demonstration and experience of the process, a participatory presentation of the theory behind it, explanation of the methods and techniques, small-group reflection on how to apply it, and examples from real experience. Participants experience a method before they analyse it.
Grape People is a Finnish company founded in 2003 by a team of facilitation pioneers, specialising in facilitation training and services. JoyeLearn delivers these programs as an authorised partner. Per the program documentation, the CSA certification is quality-endorsed by Education Finland and audited by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (karvi.fi).
Both are available. The program materials exist in English and Chinese, and delivery language is agreed with the client — this matters for in-company training in Singapore and Greater China.
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Every program runs as a public course, as in-company training tailored to your context, or as part of a longer capability-building track. Tell us the situation you are working with and we will suggest the right format.