Training & Facilitation

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries: 
Training/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ [uncountable]
- The process of learning the skills that you need to do a job.

Facilitation/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable, singular]
- The process or fact of making something possible or easier.

ESSET ENGAGE provides training in foresight, interdisciplinary collaboration, negotiation, persuasion and conflict management. Peter Rakers is an external consultant at the Rotterdam School of Management since 2009, more particularly for the Master in Management, CEMS and International Exchange Programs.

As of January 2023, ESSET ENGAGE is a member of the consortium designing new skill for the future in Call 566 of the European Social Fund of Flanders, theme Soft Skills . Peter Rakers is also promotor (project leader) of another theme ‘Grote Evoluties binnen de Industrie’ (big evolutions in the industry), leading a team of 17 partners.

ESSET ENGAGE designs and facilitates workshops and other participatory processes in a multi-actor approach. In fact, about every reference to be found on this website is an example of how we work. Tailor-made process design combined with adaptation during execution is key to have a successful participatory trajectory. 

References:

  • ESF 566; Theme 'Soft Skills', sub-theme 'Interdisciplinary Collaboration' (2023)

  • ESF 566; Theme ‘Grote Evoluties binnen de Industry, sub-theme ‘Soft Skills’ (2023)

  • Rotterdam School of Management; Training foresight, MBA International Exchange Program (2009 - )

  • European Patent Office; Training negotiation and conflict resolution, The Hague/Munich (2013-14)

  • Brussels Airport Company; Training negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Brussels (2011-2015)

  • Sappi Europe; Training negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Ljubljana (2015)

  • Immoweb; Training negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Brussels (2021)

  • FP7 Project CLIMSAVE - Scenarios for climate change adaptation linked to a Integrated Assessment Modeling Tool (2009 – 2013)

  • FP7 Project VOLANTE - Vision on the future land use in Europe (2010 – 2013)

  • FP7 Project FOODSECURE - Scenarios, roadmapping for food and nutrition security (2011 - 2014)

  • FP6 Project PRELUDE - Scenarios on land use in Europe by 2030 (EEA, 2004)