Accredited Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Workshop

Northern Ireland Open College Network (Level 1 – 1 Credit)

Venue:            Clarendon Street Chambers, 67 Clarendon Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT487ER

Dates:             23 January 2019

Time               9.30am – 4.30pm

Cost:               Free as funding has been secured

Who for?

This course is designed for Good Relations Officers, Project Officers, Community Relations Officers and anyone who work with diverse groups.

 

Workshop Aims

  • To introduce participants to the principles of Conflict Management and the use of Mediation as tool for resolving conflict.
  • Explain to participants that Mediation is a process, which helps people in dispute to have a difficult conversation with each other that enables them to work through their issues and hopefully reach an agreeable outcome.
  • To give participants an overview of the Learning Outcomes for the course and explain the Northern Ireland Open College Network Accreditation procedure.

Objectives

At the end of the Workshop the participants will be able to: -

  • Identify different ways people deal with conflict
  • Be aware of the skills of a mediator
  • Have an understanding of how mediation works in practice
  • Help disputing parties create their own agreements
  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of co-mediation.

For more information and application contact

Mediate NI
Clarendon Street Chambers
67 Clarendon Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 7ER

Tel: 02871 365636 ex 229

Mob: 07714494258

Email: michael.doherty@mediateni.com