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Programme Detail: Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills Workshop

Language of this entry English (UK, International)
Name of Programme / Training Resource Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Type of Training Individual standalone programme
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Description SYIS workshops and Online Courses are designed to enhance ministry effectiveness by providing training in key areas of biblical knowledge, godly attitudes and the practical skills needed for developing and maintaining healthy relationships. Training is very interactive, utilizing the most effective methods of adult learning. Learning activities include some lecture, Bible study, small group tasks, whole group interaction, demonstrations of skills, practicing of skills and prayerful reflection. Workshop modules provide opportunity for learning in four general areas: listening skills, conflict resolution skills, skills for living in Christian community and skills for long-term ministry effectiveness and enjoyment. SYIS workshops are normally five days in length. In some cases shorter versions of the workshop can be designed in accord with the needs and desires of the workshop sponsor and participants in consultation with International Training Partners.
Keywords Interpersonal Skills Relationships Listening Conflict Stress Grief Encouragement SYIS
Languages Programme Available in Afrikaans; Arabic; Chinese, Mandarin; Czech; English (UK, International); Farsi; German; Hausa; Hindi; Indonesian; Korean; Norwegian; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish; Tamil
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Area of Ministry and Focus Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance; Personal Life and Holiness / Integrating Faith, Life and Work; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills
Residential/Non Residential Mixed
Full-time or Part-time Part-time
Level Introductory
Cost Range Variable according to means
Actual Cost Variable
Bursaries/scholarships available
Actual Length 5 days
Average hours of study per week 0
Methods of instruction Interactive workshop format
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) Variable
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) Variable
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). Variable
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) 1500
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