Recruiting for Intercultural Training FETAC level 5
As part of the Forums ‘Diversity Training Programme’ funded by the Sligo Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Committee, a course entitled ‘Intercultural Training’ is being offered. This course will allow participants to appreciate their own and others cultures and explore how ideas of ‘culture’ are created and exchanged. The course will cover six different units:
- Understanding prejudice and discrimination
- What is racism/sectarianism
- Exploration of Culture
- Building an analysis of how different cultures inter-relate
- The various levels where racism/sectarianism etc are played out
- Intercultural Tension and Conflict
- Responding to intercultural tension and conflict through community development
The course will be run in a venue in Sligo town and will begin on Tuesday 12th January 2010. The course will be held on Tuesday’s evenings and run for 12 weeks. . Each session will be from 6.30 to 9.30. There will also be a 1-day study visit to Northern Ireland to learn more about the issue of sectarianism and the Troubles. Participants will be able to work towards a FETAC level 5 certificate.
This course would be of interest to anyone who is working with adults and children in the community. Applications are open to all, however we would particularly like to welcome applications from members of the Protestant community, Travellers, new communities and young people aged 18-25. There will be places for 15 participants to take part. There is already a lot of interest so be sure to get your name in early.
If you are interested in taking part or if you would like to receive more information you can contact cbrennan@sligococo.ie or phone 071-9111814 to ask for an application form. Participation in the course is free. Financial support to cover childcare or travel costs will also be considered where there is a genuine need.
The Project has been supported by EU’s PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Sligo County Council on behalf of Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee
