Courses

The Dialogue Society offers three courses to enhance skills for dialogue and proactive citizenship: the Dialogue School, the Success School and the Media School. The three schools are provided by the Dialogue Society at its offices and are completely free to participants. The Dialogue Society is particularly interested in making these programmes available to young people who lack access to such training and to small groups and charities which could particularly benefit from it. The aim of these projects is to increase the competence and confidence of young people and community groups in the UK, thereby helping them to bring their own communities together.

In addition, and the Dialogue Society co-delivers a Masters degree in Dialogue Studies with Keele University. This unique new Masters degree, exploring the approaches of government and nongovernmental agencies to the crucial issues of intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and peace-building, includes a ten-week work placement at the Dialogue Society. Brief information is given below. For more extensive informaton on each course please click on the link under relevant heading below.

Dialogue Studies Masters Degree

  • A cutting-edge MA course designed and co-delivered by Keele University’s internationally renowned School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy and the Dialogue Society
  • It explores the theory and practice of intercultural dialogue, not only in contexts marked by armed conflict but also in more stable societies where it can help to build to social cohesion
  • It offers a stimulating combination of taught academic subjects, research, skills-based training and internship
  • It includes a ten-week internship at the Dialogue Society in multicultural London, offering practical training (see ‘Dialogue School’ below) and a head start in professional experience
  • Further information

Dialogue School

  • This School introduces different theories of dialogue, practical approaches and techniques, and religious inspiration for engagement in dialogue
  • It provides training in practical skills for organising and leading dialogue, including public speaking, project management and media engagement
  • A range of invited speakers complement the expertise of Dialogue Society staff
  • Currently, the School primarily targets Dialogue Studies MA students during their placement
  • Further information

Success School

  • This School aims to increase the confidence and raise the aspirations of young people (16-21) at a key stage in their lives
  • It provides inspiration and encouragement through the stories of exceptionally successful people (speakers have included Shami Chakrabarti and Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain)
  • It includes sessions with performance coaches and self-help authors, who provide practical advice on how to overcome psychological barriers to success and to reach one’s goals
  • Further information

Media School

  • This School helps participants to engage with the media in a positive and confident manner
  • It targets representatives of small to medium sized charities and community groupsand students and other young people
  • It brings participants into contact with journalists and other media professionals who can explain how the media work, and how best to engage with them
  • It provides training in practical skills for media engagement, such as broadcast interview skills and writing press releases
  • Further information

Understanding World Religions

  • This course promotes fuller understanding and appreciation of different religious traditions
  • A range of faith leaders and academics to provide brief introductions to their religious traditions
  • It is for interested people of diverse cultural and religious (or non-religious) backgrounds
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Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 3: The Historical Basis for Dialogue 30 Nov 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 2: The Prophetic Basis for Dialogue 23 Nov 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 1: The Qur’anic Basis for Dialogue 16 Nov 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 3: The Historical Basis for Dialogue 21 May 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 2: The Prophetic Basis for Dialogue 14 May 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 1: The Qur’anic Basis for Dialogue 07 May 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 4: A Reverse Analysis of Dialogue & Violence 04 Apr 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 3: The Historical Basis for Dialogue 21 Mar 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 2: The Prophetic Basis for Dialogue 14 Mar 2016
Dialogue in Islam Course - Week 1: The Qur’anic Basis for Dialogue 07 Mar 2016
Success School - Week 5: with David Baboulene 27 Jan 2016
Success School - Week 4: with Andy Barrow 09 Dec 2015
Success School - Week 3: with James Gallagher, Goddard Consultants 02 Dec 2015
Success School - Week 2: with Nicky Clarke OBE 10 Nov 2015
Success School - Week 1: with Robert Kelsey 04 Nov 2015
Success School – Week 6: with Sam Gyimah MP 12 Dec 2013
Success School – Week 5: with Can Yeginsu, Barrister 02 Dec 2013
Success School – Week 4: 'Compassion and Resilience' with Dr Chris Irons 25 Nov 2013
Success School – Week 3: with Serena Bradshaw, Performance Coach 18 Nov 2013
Success School – Week 2: with Jessica Huie, Entrepreneur and Publicist 21 Oct 2013
Success School – Week 1: with Nina Wadia, Actress 07 Oct 2013
London Success School Autumn 2013 01 Oct 2013
London Success School Spring 2013 25 Sep 2013
Success School – Week 6: with Air Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford 26 Mar 2013
Success School – Week 5: with Serena Bradshaw, Performance Coach 19 Mar 2013
Success School – Week 4: with Ozcan Keles, Executive Director, Dialogue Society 07 Mar 2013
Dialogue School - Session 7: An Overview of Dialogue Theories 05 Mar 2013
Success School – Week 3: with Robert Kelsey, Author of ‘What’s Stopping You?’ 26 Feb 2013
Dialogue School - Session 6: An Overview of Dialogue Theories 26 Feb 2013
Dialogue School - Session 5: An Overview of Dialogue Theories 19 Feb 2013
Success School – Week 2: with Omid Djalili, Comedian and Actor 12 Feb 2013
Dialogue School - Session 4: Public Speaking 12 Feb 2013
Success School – Week 1: with Deepak Verma, Actor, Writer and Producer 05 Feb 2013
Dialogue School - Session 3: Public Speaking 05 Feb 2013
Success School - Week 6: with Cherie Blair (Cherie Booth QC) 29 May 2012
Success School Bonus Session at Arsenal FC 10 Apr 2012
Success School - Week 5: with Serena Bradshaw, Performance Coach 27 Mar 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 10 26 Mar 2012
Success School - Week 4: with Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty 22 Mar 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 9 19 Mar 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 8 12 Mar 2012
Success School - Week 3: with John Bird, Social Entrepreneur 06 Mar 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 7 05 Mar 2012
Success School - Week 2: with Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain CB, Director and Controller of the Navy 28 Feb 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 6 27 Feb 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 5 20 Feb 2012
Success School - Week 1: with Robert Kelsey, Author of ‘What’s Stopping You?’ 16 Feb 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 4 13 Feb 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 3 06 Feb 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 2 30 Jan 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement 23 Jan 2012
Dialogue Studies MA Placement: Week 1 23 Jan 2012
Media School- Week 10: Crisis and Reputation Management 13 Apr 2011
The Dialogue Society Media School 11 Mar 2011
Media School- Week 9: Attracting Media Coverage 09 Mar 2011
Media School - Week 8: Understanding and Using New Media 23 Feb 2011
Media School - Week 7: Broadcast Interview Skills 16 Feb 2011
Media School- Week 6: Writing Press Releases 02 Feb 2011
Media School- Week 5: A Journalist’s Perspective 26 Jan 2011
Media School- Week 4: Being a Media Spokesman: Issuing Statements and Handling Press Enquiries 19 Jan 2011
Media School - Week 3: Citizen Journalism 12 Jan 2011
Dialogue Society and Regional Independent Branches’ Winter Retreat 20 Dec 2010
Media School - Week 2: The Media and Religion by Maria Way 25 Nov 2010
Media School - Week 1: Understanding the Media in Society by Maria Way 18 Nov 2010
Understanding the Baha'i Faith by Sarah Perceval 23 Jun 2010
Understanding Judaism by Judith Fox, Islington SACRE 16 Jun 2010
Dialogue Society Organises London Retreat 14 May 2010
Dialogue School - Week 11 10 May 2010
Dialogue School - Week 10 26 Apr 2010
Dialogue School - Week 9 19 Apr 2010
Dialogue School - Week 8 12 Apr 2010
Dialogue School - Week 7 22 Mar 2010
Dialogue School - Week 6 15 Mar 2010
Dialogue School - Week 5 08 Mar 2010
Dialogue School - Week 4 15 Feb 2010
Dialogue School - Week 3 08 Feb 2010
Dialogue School - Week 2 01 Feb 2010
Dialogue School - Week 1 25 Jan 2010
World Religions Course: Understanding Buddhism by Suddhaka 07 Apr 2009
Enhancing Dialogue Skills Courses: Personality Profiling 31 Mar 2009
World Religions Course: Understanding Hinduism by Jay Lakhani 18 Mar 2009
Enhancing Dialogue Skills Courses: How to be a Leader? 11 Mar 2009
World Religions Course: Understanding Christianity by Dr Michael Barnes 03 Feb 2009
Enhancing Dialogue Skills Courses: Public Speaking and Effective Communications (2) by Sarah Perceval 16 Jan 2009
Enhancing Dialogue Skills Courses: Public Speaking and Effective Communications (1) by Sarah Perceval 20 Nov 2008
 

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