Peacebuilders Training
Janet Green, Genesis Sale Moor Community Project, Conflict Mediation Skills participant 2008
Training Overview
Conflict Resolution training is about learning to live and work together in a peaceful and dynamic way. The need to invest in a sustainable culture of peace is becoming more and more apparent in our diverse and changing world. The people we have worked with send clear messages about the value of conflict resolution training and the benefit to their schools and organisations.
Peacebuilders delivers both in-house training and a programme of public training courses. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, Peacebuilders wants to enable as many people as possible to take part in its training courses, and therefore we offer extremely competitive prices.
Compare our prices with other providers. We also offer a tiered system of costing, according to the type of organisation that people are from.
Introduction to Dealing with Conflict
This one-day course is invaluable for anyone wanting to improve their communication skills in conflict situations. Communication is essential in any partnership, organisation or group, but too often people misunderstand one another. This course provides a solid understanding about how conflict affects people and how to communicate more effectively.
Introduction to Dealing With Conflict
Make conflict work! (1 day course)
This course will equip you to:
- understand how people in conflict think, feel and behave
- become more aware of your own preferred style of managing conflict
- know how to work with others’ conflict styles
- handle personal and workplace conflicts more effectively
- improve your communication skills in conflict situations
This course can be provided as an in-house training session. Contact us for further details.
2009 public course dates yet to be confirmed – please check again soon!
Accredited Mediation Training
Our conflict mediation skills training is a five day course delivered in two parts, to enable those with busy work schedules to attend:
- Part 1: An Introduction to Mediation Skills is a 3 day course
- Part 2: Joint party Mediation is a 2 day course
Participants may attend part 1 only, but should note that this would not equip them to run a full mediation between two people in conflict, which is covered in part 2.
There is the option of achieving accreditation by the Open College Network (OCN), which requires some extra course work outside of the five days. On completion of the two courses, participants will receive two units at level 3 OCN: ‘Interpersonal Skills within the Mediation Process’, and ‘Joint Party Mediation’.
Conflict Mediation Skills - Part 1
An Introduction to Mediation Skills (3 day course)
This course will equip you to:
- become more aware of your own preferred ways of managing conflict
- know how to work with others’ conflict styles
- handle personal and workplace conflicts more effectively
- understand the benefits of mediation as a dispute resolution process
- understand the core principles of mediation and when it can be used
- understand what the role of a mediator is, and the skills and qualities needed to be an effective mediator
- know how to deal sensitively with strongly expressed emotions in conflict situations
- prepare people in conflict for entering a joint-party mediation session
- practice and develop the foundational skills needed to mediate conflicts
Next course: 16th, 17th & 18th March 2009
Location: Manchester
Cost
- £350 for individuals or those from voluntary and community sector organisations for bookings received before 31st January 2009, OR £400 for bookings received after 31st January 2009
- £450 for those paid for by public sector bodies or business for bookings received before 31st January 2009, OR £500 for bookings received after 31st January 2009
The fee includes all course materials and a light lunch each day.
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Download Booking form (PDF - 80KB)Conflict Mediation Skills - Part 2
Full joint party mediation (2 day course)
Part 1 is a pre-requisite for this intensive two-day course, which will equip you to
- practice mediating in a full ‘mock’ mediation session between people in conflict
- understand what is involved in running a joint-party mediation session between people in conflict
- understand impartiality and non-discriminatory practice in mediation
- develop the skills to empower people to resolve their own conflicts
- understand how to channel emotional energy constructively
Next course: 11th & 12th May 2009
Location: Manchester
Cost
- £250 for individuals or those from voluntary and community sector organisations for bookings received before 10th April 2009 OR £280 for bookings received after 10th April 2009.
- £300 for those paid for by public sector bodies or businesses for bookings received before 10th April 2009 OR £330 for bookings received after 10th April 2009.
The fee includes all course materials and a light lunch each day.
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In-house training
Peacebuilders can provide the above training courses on an in-house basis to organisations and schools. We can also tailor conflict resolution courses to your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your needs
If you are a school interested in peer mediation, playground buddies or restorative conferencing, please click here