- List the common causes of conflict and identify the different stages of conflict
- Outline the two forms of communication and the levels of emphasis that can be placed on them during conflict
- Identify potential causes of breakdown in communication and the importance of creating the right conditions for communication to succeed
- Put into practice the three communication models that can assist individuals in dealing with different levels of conflict
- Recognise behavioural patterns and warning or danger signals displayed by individuals during conflict
- Understand how to keep yourself safe in conflict situations whilst still being able to provide the correct level of support to individuals
- Put into practice the appropriate methods and actions for conflict situations, such as ‘reasonable force’
- Find the support that is available to you
Course Fee: £20
You Will Learn
Course Overview
This online course explores the important subject of conflict resolution, imparting valuable insights which will increase any employee’s confidence in the topic and their conflict resolution skills. The course explores areas such as how to spot the early signs of conflict, mitigate and reduce the risk and if required instigate a conflict resolution process, escalating and managing conflict in a more formal way.
You’ll also learn how to protect yourself in the event of a breakdown of communication that escalates into violence, including practical strategies for employing ‘reasonable force’ when necessary. Finally, you will have an opportunity to learn more about post-incident support and familiarise yourself with relevant procedures.
Certification
With healthcare staff often expected to complete training on an annual basis there will be topics you will be more familiar with than others. Our self assessment tool, which is at the start of each course, will allow you to test your knowledge to see if you would like to complete the training or progress straight to the end of course test.
At the end of this conflict resolution course, you will need to complete a test that consists of multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 80% pass mark, and – if necessary – may attempt the test six times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
The online conflict resolution training is fully interactive and is packed with various multimedia forms including video, animation and custom graphics to give you the best learning experience.
Each element of the training is WCAG 2.2 accessible and includes scenarios, contextualised activities, reflective activities, knowledge checks, bite sized lessons and so much more.
On completion of this course, you will be able to print a Virtual College certificate.