Education Development and Training

Glencree has been working in the field of peacebuilding and reconciliation for about thirty years. During that time we have learned much about non violent responses to conflict. We do not suggest that the understandings we have developed are appropriate to all situations of conflict. However, we are keen to share what we have learned so that civil society can access some of these skills and use them as they find appropriate.  With support from the International Fund for Ireland, we have been able to develop a range of activities to share the learning of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation with a wider audience

The courses we offer are available for groups or organisations on request and can be delivered either at Glencree or elsewhere. A certificate of participation will be issued at the end of each course.

For more information and price details please contact Eamon Rafter, Education Development & Training Officer, Telephone +353 1 2829711, Email edto@glencree.ie.

Since 29 September 2006 the Glencree Centre has certification recognising that our Quality Assurance has been passed by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC). Fifty seven other education providers in Ireland, from widely different backgrounds, also received recognition. This means we are now an approved centre and can offer modules and programmes leading to FETAC awards.

We offer the following courses on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation

Glencree Conflict Resolution & Peacemaking Certificate Course
Taught by Geoffrey Corry, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Roots of Reconciliation Course
A five day residential course at Glencree, 23-28 August, 2009.

Courses that have been offered in the past:

Creative Approaches for Addressing Conflict - An Introduction
A two day course that focuses on awareness about personal responses to conflict in our own lives. It also aims to introduce skills to be more creative in addressing conflict and to gain a better understanding of how we might respond.

Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States – WEVAS©
Participants on this course will learn how to work effectively with anxious, agitated, aggressive and potentially assaultive states.

Art of Hosting: Training in hosting conversations that matter
22-24 May 2008

Addressing Conflict: Creative Approaches for Conflict Transformation
March 5 –7, April 2 – 3, 2008

Roots of Reconciliation: Humanising Enemies
Taught by Wilhelm Verwoerd (MA (Oxon), PhD) and Don Browne

Glencree Women's Programme
Taught by the Women’s Programme Facilitators

One-Day Introductory Courses taught by Eamon Rafter, Education Development and Training Officer at the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation:
Interpersonal Conflict Resolution
Basic Group Facilitation Skills
Reporting Conflict
Negotiation Skills
Preventing Violence & Promoting Non-Violence

Principled Negotiation Skills 
Taught by Michael Doherty from Peace and Reconciliation Group (PRG) Derry