TPN 1 - Becoming a Third Party Neutral

TPN 1-4 Third Party Neutral - 160 hour Program

Participants are introduced to conflict theories, community based conflict resolution approaches and philosophies. They also develop their capacity in third party neutral role's of conciliation, mediation, facilitation of groups in conflict, and designing conflict interventions, through teaching, role-plays and conflict scenarios. Participants graduate from the program with a 160 hour Program certificate.

TPN 1- Becoming a Third party Neutral

This introductory course is the prerequisite to all of the other TPN modules. It introduces participants to the spectrum of conflict resolution choices; layers of conflict with an emphasis on deep-rooted or identity-based conflict; core attributes of community-based conflict resolution; nine core principles for being an effective TPN. Through role plays and conflict scenarios participants are introduced to values and beliefs and how they impact on conflict; an introduction to negotiation, conciliation and mediation processes and techniques, including guidelines for mediators, the mediation process and process checklists; and an introduction to facilitation which includes basic group dynamics, positive framing of issues and core skills of a facilitator. The course also includes skill practice around questioning techniques and the positive framing of conflictual issues.

The instructor for this training is Vesna Dasovic-Markovic.
All TPN trainings are from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
***please note that this is an attendance base certificate, one must complete all 40 hours to receive is certificate.

To register please visit our website at www.cicr-icrc.ca
For more information about our program please call (613) 235-5800.