Peace and Reconciliation Group

This accredited course is designed to help participants build an initial understanding of the role of mediation in conflict situations. It will provide clear working definitions of mediation, the processes involved and the skills needed in mediation. The course will give the participants clear strategies into how and why mediation should be used in various situations such as the workplace, in the community and in divorce and separation cases.

This training is suitable for staff members from all sections of the statutory and voluntary sector, private sector companies, community workers, teachers, youth workers, solicitors, human resource officers and those considering becoming mediators.

This course aims to provide participants with the following:

• Explain the legal framework for mediation and how it can be used effectively
• Introduce participants to different models of mediation
• Give participants practice in using basic facilitative mediation skills for use in many conflict situations

This course is accredited through the Northern Ireland Open College Network at level 2 with 3 credits. On successful completion of this course participants may progress to PRG's other mediation courses.

Duration: This is a 3 day course, with some home study required to complete a learning journal.
Venue: PRG training room, 16 Bishop Street, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6PW
Dates: Wednesday 29th February, Thursday 1st March, Friday 2nd March 2012
Time: 10.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m
Cost: £250 per participant. Cost includes course materials.

For further information or to register for this training, please contact the PRG Office on 028 7136 9206 or info@peaceprg.co.uk