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Description

Peer Learning: Launching, Running and Sustaining a Learner Community

Seven hours to create a peer exchange space that does not fall silent after a month

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

A discussion space is opened at the end of the programme. A few thank-you messages circulate in the first week, then silence sets in. Know-how stays in each participant's head, the trainer remains the only source of answers, and the space is quietly closed six months later on the conclusion that it does not work.

These 7 hours address the conditions that keep a learner community alive. Participants define the purpose of their community, select rituals compatible with the working rhythm of members, organise content production by peers, and learn how to revive a space that has gone quiet.

Learning objectives

  • Define the purpose and scope of a learner community
  • Select facilitation rituals suited to the working rhythm of members
  • Encourage members themselves to produce content
  • Handle situations of silence, conflict or off-topic discussion
  • Monitor the vitality of the community through observable signals

What makes this programme different

A community charter drafted during the session and ready to apply on return to work
A quarterly facilitation calendar with its rituals and contributors
Analysis of real communities brought by participants, including those that died out

Programme

1Purpose and Launch

Why members would join

  • Expected benefit for the member and for the organisation
  • Thematic scope and useful group size
  • Choice of exchange platform and participation rules
  • Launch sequence and identification of early active members

2Facilitation and Rituals

Keeping it alive day to day

  • Roles of the facilitator, sponsors and contributors
  • Regular rituals and short exchange formats
  • Questions that trigger peer responses
  • Recognising and showcasing contributions

3Regulation and Longevity

When the space loses momentum

  • Vitality signals and reading usage patterns
  • Reviving a space that has gone quiet
  • Handling off-topic or contentious posts
  • Handover and renewal of facilitators

Who is it for

Trainers · learning managers · network facilitators and subject-matter leads responsible for peer exchange between learners.

Prerequisites

Experience in delivering training or facilitating groups.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.