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07 November 2008

‘Exploring your potential, leading change’ The Spirit of Enniskillen (SOE) ‘Explore’ 2009 leadership and dialogue programme is now seeking applications from interested young people aged between 16 to 19 and resident in Northern Ireland.

Through Explore, the sixty young participants selected will take part in an overseas project hosted in Cyprus, Sweden, Canada or the USA where they will learn alongside others coming from diverse and sometimes conflicting backgrounds. In exploring how these regions are dealing with their differences, they will also develop the skills and capacity to open positive dialogue and learning in communities at home.  Explore is accredited at three levels through the Open College Network NI.

We are particularly interested in attracting applications from individuals with the potential to impact positively on the attitudes of others. Through delivery of our ‘Together’ inter-schools’ dialogue and learning programme in NI and Oldham, many young volunteers will bring their skills to a new and even deeper level. To facilitate this commitment the SOE provides further training and mentoring for all those who engage. Details of all SOE schools programmes can be found on www.soetrust.co.uk 

Explore application forms can be downloaded from the website or by contacting 028 9038 1500.

All SOE learning programmes are carried out within an appropriate balance of seriousness and fun. To maintain a balance of individuals from across the community, the SOE will particularly welcome applications of those coming from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. 

Final closing date for Explore 2009 applications is Monday 22^nd December 2008.