Training

The following information refers to pre-travel training in London which is strongly recommended. This does not replace the compulsory two day training you will receive in Palestine.

Training Weekends 2008

Times: 11am-6pm Saturday & 11am-6pm Sunday

Training takes place over two days. It is important to attend on both days, otherwise you will miss half of the training programme. We recommend that, if possible, you attend a training weekend at least a month before your travel date.

There is no obligation to join ISM after attending our trainings.

Training involves discussion on the following topics:

ISM History; Principles; Activity; Hopes and Fears; Non-violence discussion; exercises; Cultural awareness; motivations; solidarity; plenary. Finish.

Sunday: Legal briefing; Consensus decision-making; Media; Practical/travel issues; emotional wellbeing; plenary. Finish.

To help you prepare for the experience of working as an ISMer in Palestine, please consider the following questions. They are subjects we will be dealing with during the training weekend, and it will be of great benefit for you and for the orientation process to spend a few minutes thinking about them:

(Please don't be frightened or intimidated by any of these questions; they are designed to help YOU explore your own motivations and expectations)

Remember that ISM London is a support framework for UK activists going to Palestine, so we are here to help with as much advice & guidance as we can offer. If you're struggling to answer these questions, don't worry: this is what the preparation process is for.

If you want to register your interest for the training weekend please contact training@ism-london.org.uk.

We look forward to seeing you at training!