Our training is grounded in good extension practice across New Zealand and Australia. Sessions are practical and designed for to help participants apply tools and frameworks to their own extension activities.
Who this training is for
Our extension training is designed for people and teams working in agricultural, environmental, research, industry or community contexts where an understanding of behaviour change would help move beyond providing information to supporting change in complex situations. It is useful if you want to:
- Build a shared understanding of what good extension looks like.
- Design and deliver more effective extension programmes.
- Improve uptake of new practices, tools, technologies or products.
- Move from one-off activities to a clearer pathway for change.
- Strengthen facilitation, engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Build trust, rapport and stronger connections with farmers.
Build a pathway that fits
Choose a single workshop, combine several topics into a tailored programme, or work with us to design a learning pathway for you or your extension team. Training can be delivered online, in person or as a blended programme, with tools, templates, coaching or follow-up support where useful.
Explore our extension courses
Extension fundamentals
Our flagship extension course. Build the knowledge, tools and confidence to design and deliver effective extension programmes that support uptake and behaviour change.
Developing an extension plan
Design an evidence-based extension plan using a Theory of Change. Clarify the change you want to support, who you need to reach and how planned activities will help make that happen.
Facilitation fundamentals for extension
Learn the fundamentals of effective facilitation and how to apply them in extension contexts, from guiding group discussion to supporting participation and learning.
Building trust and rapport with farmers
Build empathy, awareness and practical skills to create trusted connections with farmers and support more meaningful engagement.
Ready to build practical extension capability?
Talk to us about extension training that fits your people, your context and the change you are trying to support
