The application deadline for the June ICLS residential course is approaching – next Friday 30th May. Download an application form.

The course takes place from Monday 16th June to Friday 19th June and will be at Cliff College in Derbyshire.

The outline of the course looks like this:

Monday 16th June ~ Identity and Diversity Awareness
Led by Shanthi Hettiarchichi and Clare Downing of St Philip’s Centre, Leicester

• Exploration of personal identity – the different factors relating to identity
• Leicester’s identity – history of migration and mapping exercise
• Faith issues – what kinds of things do we need to consider when interacting with people from different faiths. We are particularly looking at faith because Leicester is unique in that it has eight major world faiths represented: Muslim, Jew, Christian, Jain, Hindu, Sikh, Baha’i and Buddhist, as well as an active Secular Society.

Tuesday 17th June ~ Conflict Resolution
Led by Olau Thomassen of Community Accord, Bradford

• Participants will understand, and be able to apply, the principles and practices of interest-based negotiation
• Participants will be able to successfully persuade parties in conflict to come together to explore their differences and negotiate possible solutions.
• Participants will have awareness of, and can adapt to the way group conflicts differ from conflicts between individuals.

Wednesday 18th June ~ Communication and Media
Led by Nick Booth of www.podnosh.com, Birmingham

• Exploration of print media, broadcast media and social media
• Understanding the importance of leaders delivering a clear message
• Be able to use the most relevant media to deliver a message to the appropriate audience
• Learn practical skills in being interviewed and interviewing others
• Come away with a useful set of practical guidelines covering topics such as press release format

Thursday 19th June ~ Leadership
Led by Kevin Ford of FPM leadership and management training, Leicester (tbc)

• Recognise different types of leader/leadership
• Impart an understanding that leadership can be learned
• Understand the different leadership styles used in different contexts
• An understanding of each participant’s unique leadership style – when are we leaders? How do we lead?
• Leadership and culture – inc. Using different leadership in different settings

Friday 20th June ~ Evaluation, Reflection and Action Planning
Led by Rachel Smith and Clare Downing of St Philip’s Centre, Leicester

• Opportunity to reflect on the week’s learning
• Chance to visualise how the learning will affect your way of working in the immediate, medium and long term
• Group discussion of what happens next and how

Who is it for and how do you book a place?

Places on ICLS are open to young adults aged 18 – 30 from across Leicester and Leicestershire – and each course aims to bring together mix of participants from education, the public sector, the private sector and the voluntary sector. Places cost £500 for participants funded by private sector organisations, £350 for participants funded by public or voluntary sector organisations, and £200 for self-funded participants. This includes all accommodation, food, training and course materials.

We don’t want anyone to be excluded by the cost and support can be made available if cost would be a barrier to your participation. Contact Rachel for details.

For more information, e-mail Rachel on icls@stphilipscentre.co.uk or download an Download an application form now.