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12 May 2010

New course in Equality, Diversity and Conflict Management Free 6 day course to start 25th May in Belfast

The Project: The Belfast Divercity Project is offering a new 6 day course exploring the issues of equality, diversity and conflict management.  The course is being offered as part a wider project looking at the theme of shared organisational space.   By shared organisational space we mean the development of collaborative working relationships across organisational boundaries and cultural differences.

The project is being organised by a consortium of four organisations: Belfast Interface Project (BIP), Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC), Mediation Northern Ireland (MNI) and is being led by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA).  All four organisations have a long history of involvement in good relations and organisational development work

The course: The course contains two units:

• Exploring Equality and Diversity (1 unit of the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Equality and Diversity)
• Conflict Management (accredited by OCN at level 2)

In addition participants will be given the opportunity toexperience of engagement with an unfamiliar culture, through a set diversity challenge.

The course aims are to:

• Support workers and volunteers in community and voluntary organisations to explore the nature and potential of equality and diversity
• Give participants practical skills in the management of conflict
• Give participants an experience of engagement with an unfamiliar culture, through a set diversity challenge
• Give participants accredited certificates that can be used for professional development

Who is the course for?

The course is open to anyone who:

• is interested in learning more about equality, diversity and conflict management
• lives or works in the Belfast City Council area
• works or volunteers in a community and voluntary organisation
• can commit to taking part in the 6 days of the course

Dates and how to join: The next run of the course will take place over 6 days (9.30 – 4.30) in Groundwork NI, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast

• Tuesday 25^th May
• Tuesday 1st  June
• Wednesday 9^th June
• Thursday 17^th June
• Tuesday 22^nd  June
• Tuesday 29^th June  

If you would like to enroll on the course please contact Maura Kavanagh at the WEA, 9032 9718, maura.kavanagh@wea-ni.com.  You can also contact Maura if you want to ask any further questions.

WEA

3  Fitzwilliam Street

Belfast

BT9 6AW

Please return the enrolment form by Monday 17^th May