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Entry-level courses
For more information about these courses, please click on the link to their specific web pages. While we organise these courses regularly, we can also organise them on request for your organisation.
To register interest for a specific course if they are fully booked or not scheduled, please click here.
Introduction to Working in Conflict (level 1)
This short introductory course provides a glimpse into the field of civilian 'conflict work': What is it? Who does it? What do you need to be able to do it? How do you get into it? As well as trying to answer these questions, the course will give participants the opportunity to explore more deeply whether this kind of work is something they may want to go into at some point in their lives. This course will help you understand what is involved in conflict work and whether this is for you.
Introduction to Civilian Protection (level 1)
This one-day course provides an introduction to some of the basic principles underlying civilian protection work and an overview of who does this kind of work and what it involves. Participants will be introduced to the work of Peace Brigades International, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Christian Peacemaker Teams and other NGOs working in this field, as well as to the civilian protection work of UN, OSCE and EU monitors.
Introduction to Election Observation (level 1)
This two day course prepares participants for short-term election observation missions, providing an insight into the nature of the work and developing the key skills needed. It will encourage observers' ability to work as part of a team and deal with the challenges of a mission environment. The second day of the course involves an assessed simulation. Participants will be observed by experienced election observers who will assess their skills against the requirements to be an STO. Successful completion of the course can potentially provide a route into this area of work with ERIS, one of the UK’s selecting organisations for election observers.
Core Skills for Working in Conflict (level 2)
This is a highly practical, hands-on course designed to prepare anyone wanting to work in conflict prevention, crisis management or peacebuilding with the essential skills for working in a conflict situation. Each day of the course will focus on a particular set of skills and how to apply them in the peacebuilding context. The final day-long simulation exercise will test these skills. You will be assessed by an experienced observer who can advise you on next steps in your personal and professional development as a peace worker.
Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict: Is it for me? (level 2)
This is a simulation course. You will be placed in 'EU fact finding mission teams' and deployed to a fictional country. Teams are set objectives for the weekend and will meet with civil society representatives and local and international actors in order to achieve these objectives. Each team will be shadowed by an experienced observer who will assess individuals in the core skills essential to working in conflict, and provide in-depth team and one-to-one feedback.
Monitoring and Documenting Human Rights Violations (level 2)
For those with a strong interest in developing their skills in handling human rights violations. Participants will develop skills around identifying, fact-finding and documenting violations.
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Field practitioner courses
For more information about these courses, please click on the link to their specific web pages. While we do organise these courses regularly, we can also organise them on request for your organisation.
To register interest for a specific course if they are fully booked or not scheduled, please click here.
EU Core Course: Professional Preparation for Working in Conflict/Safety & Security Skills (level 3)
This course offers basic preparation for EU Civilian Crisis Management missions for professionals who do not have yet extensive field experience. It is for civilian experts with relevant professional experience in their own country but little or no experience in a crisis situation, preparing for substantive functions in EU crisis management missions
Human Rights Awareness and Education Campaigns (level 3)
Participants will learn about the different approaches for developing human rights awareness and educational campaigns, as well as developing skills in designing and planning for campaigns, programmes and trainings.
Civil Society & Capacity Building (level 4)
This course prepares community workers and other professionals to play supporting, mentoring and advisory roles with civil society organisations in conflict and post-conflict situations.
Conflict Transformation (level 4)
Following a ceasefire or peace agreement, the reconciliation of societies divided and traumatized by war and violence is an important prerequisite for stability and long-term peace. This course is designed to help you reinforce your knowledge and understanding of Conflict transformation models and techniques, and interact with other practitioners in this field.
Reintegration of Ex-combatants (level 5)
Programmes for the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants have become an increasingly important component of peace processes and post conflict reconstruction plans. Run in conjunction with Transition International, this course brings together high level professionals working in the field of reintegration and provides them with practical skills and tools as well as the theoretical knowledge essential for improving the success of reintegration programmes undertaken within the framework of DDR, whether at governmental, UN or NGO level.
Kosovo pre-deployment training
International Alert, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence Police, was asked by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office to design and deliver the pre-deployment training for the UK secondees to the EU Rule of Law (EULEX) Mission in Kosovo.
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Strategic level courses
Peacebuilding is not only implemented in the field – important, relevant decisions are being made in the headquarters or organisations or in governments all around the Northern world.
It is essential that the staff of these organisations possess the necessary knowledge of conflict to do no harm, and that they are in a position to influence the situation in conflict-prone areas for the better.
The training unit has worked alongside partners such as the British government, the European Union and International Development organisations working in conflict or post-conflict areas to develop conflict-sensitivity courses, and further the knowledge of their staff of the specificities of conflict-prone regions.
These courses address issues such as conflict sensitivity and development work in conflict settings, gender issues in conflict areas, and other such essential subjects specific to conflict.
The unique position of International Alert, working both in the field and at policy level, allows the organisation to bring voices from the field to the policy level, and inform policy decisions directly relevant to the field settings. This dual level of experience makes for informed, adapted courses for policy level practitioners.
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