Training

Training for employee representatives

IPA has developed a range of participative training programmes for employee representatives, and for trade union representatives, designed to enhance the contribution collective employee voice can make to organisational success. More here....

Training for managers

Engaging and confident managers are at the heart of effective employee engagement strategies. IPA has designed programmes from short essential briefings on key topics to longer more in depth skills development programmes to support managers. More here....

Our approach to designing your training programme

Recognising that each workplace has its own DNA, IPA's training programmes are designed specifically for each organisation, incorporating the vision and values, and for the individual participants.

IPA is able to draw on knowledge and expertise from our research programme plus extensive experience from delivering training to over 200 organisations of all sizes and from all sectors.

Our training and development programmes are interactive and involve plenty of opportunity for discussion and sharing of experiences in a safe space.

IPA training is designed to maximise participation and enjoyment, and wherever possible we will draw on “real life” scenarios to stimulate discussion and provide exercises.

IPA's training programmes can be delivered in-person or remotely.

Full course materials are provided and training participants will be equipped to use the unique tools and techniques that IPA has developed.

What happens after the training?

Training participants will be given the contact details for their trainer and are encouraged to make contact after the programme if they wish to clarify anything, or just want to talk something through.

See our full list of packages of training for managers and training for employee representatives.

Contact us

Want to speak to a person?...

Lucy O'Melia, head of learning and development:

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M 07852 836560

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Lucy O'Melia

Head of learning & development
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