Peacebuilders Training

“I have never been on a course that has been as relevant, transformative and memorable. It has been an experience that reflects the values, skills and unique experience of the facilitators. Thank you!”
Dr D Bowman, Senior Lecturer, University of London, Conflict Mediation Skills Course participant 2009

Training Overview

Conflict Resolution training is about learning to live and work together in a peaceful and dynamic way. 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.

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Accredited Mediation Training

The training is a six day programme delivered in two parts. The aim is to enable those with busy work schedules to attend, with both parts of the programme being 3 days long.

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Conflict Mediation Skills- Part 1 (3 days)

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

Conflict Mediation Skills- Part 2 (3 days)

Part 1 is a pre-requisite for this 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
  • learn how to handle imbalances of power between people in conflict

Our conflict mediation skills training will equip you to mediate in conflicts between two or three individuals, although many of the skills can also be applied to larger group conflicts.

We teach an integrated approach to conflict mediation that focuses on both the substantive issues involved and on transforming the relationship between those experiencing the conflict. Our training is delivered by practising mediators with significant experience of the processes.

In order to achieve accreditation by the Open College Network (OCN), participants are required to attend both parts of the course and to complete some extra course work to the required standard. Participants that achieve this will be awarded two OCN certificates at level 3 in Conflict Mediation Skills.

Dates of the next accredited mediation course:

23rd, 24th & 25th February 2010

16th, 17th & 18th March 2010

Location: Manchester.

Contact us to book a place or find out what people say about our courses

Cost: £950 for the whole programme, including assessment fee, all course materials and a light lunch during the training. There is a 10% discount for bookings received before 11th December 2009. Please note new date for early bird discount.

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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 in 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.

Dates of the next course:

  • Tuesday 13th October 2009 at Salford CVS. To book a place telephone 0161 787 7795.
  • Wednesday 25th November 2009 at Voluntary and Community Action Trafford. To book a place telephone 0161 905 2414.

“Excellent! It has opened my eyes to how I think things through and act in conflict situations as well as giving me new tools to be able to support others in conflict situations.”
Janet Green, Genesis Sale Moor Community Project, Conflict Mediation Skills participant 2008

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