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Welcome to the website of the Ulster People's College, a specialist organisation concentrating on adult education and training for development.

The Ulster People's College seeks to contribute through education, training and development to a just, democratic and non-sectarian society with improved social and economic conditions and participation for those who have been disadvantaged and excluded.

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Ulster People's College
17A Clarence Street
Belfast
BT2 8DY

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Tel: 028 9033 0131
Fax: 028 9024 1016

Email: http://www.ulsterpeoplescollege.org.uk/ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Global Connections has been funded by DFID to deliver global education courses for community activist in Northern Ireland. We have successfully completed a range of courses and are now recruiting for our next 4 courses. These courses provide an excellent opportunity for activists to learn about global issues and their impact on life in Northern Ireland.

Race and Ethnicity 30 April and 1 May 2009

As part of Northern Ireland Community Relations Week, we are running a 2 day course on Race and Ethnicity for community activists in Northern Ireland. This course will be accredited at OCN level 2. This course will explore the evolution of racism as a political ideology and will place focus on key related themes such as multiculturalism, interculturalism and diversity. The course will also examine key policy initiatives locally and regionally. The course will also look at the impact of and responses to increased migration locally, in Europe and globally.

The course will run from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course is free of charge and will be held at the Ulster Peoples College.

Climate Change 19 and 20 May 2009

This course will examine the current debates around climate change and global warming. It will look at the evidence for global warming and the arguments presented against climate change. It will also outline the various solutions that have been suggested by looking at what we as global citizens can do to deal with climate change. We will pay particular attention to water in terms of climate change, resource wars and privatisation.

The course will run from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course is free of charge and will be held at the Ulster Peoples College.

Fair Trade/ Global Trade 9 and 10 June 2009

This course will examine global trade by focusing on the history of international trade, how trade works and who it advantages and disadvantages. It will also give participants and understanding of key international agents and institutions and outline their role in international trade. The course will also focus on what the principles of fair trade might be and what the fair trade movement is about.

The course will run from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course is free of charge and will be held at the Ulster Peoples College.

Human Rights 23 and 24 June 2009

This course will look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and will outline its relationship to the UN Millennium Development Goals. The course will develop an understanding of different approaches to human rights. It will give participants an understanding of both social and economic rights and civil and political rights and their development and realisation over time. There will be a particular focus on the development of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.

The course will run from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course is free of charge and will be held at the Ulster Peoples College.

To register, please click on the links below . For queries, please contact Finola Hunt on 028 90 330131 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Race and Ethnicity 30th April and 1st May 2009
Click here to register on the Race and Ethnicity course
 
Climate Change 19th and 20th May 2009
Click here to register on the Climate Change course
 
Fair Trade/ Global Trade 9th and 10th June 2009
Click here to register on the Fair Trade/ Global Trade course
 
Human Rights 23rd and 24th June 2009
Click here to register on the Human Rights course


New Ulster Peoples College Prospectus

 

 

New Prospectus Available!

For further information on the range of learning opportunities and services available download our new prospectus.

 

2008 Training Calendar Released!

We have released our training calendar for courses taking place at the College in 2008. Download your own copy (in Word format) here!

This file can also be opened using Free! OpenOffice software. It can be downloaded here.

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