Vision
As one of the four thematic programmes under the United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s (UNITAR) Peace, Security, and Diplomacy Unit, the Peacekeeping Training Programme (PTP) envisages to be the leading programme for the preparation of civilian, military, and police personnel eager to serve in peace operations. The PTP also aims to pioneer international training standards, develop policies and guidelines, and advance best practices for peacekeeping training.
Background
Since its establishment in 1965, UNITAR has acquired unique expertise accumulating experience, knowledge, and capacities to design and implement a variety of training activities. Following its mandate of “enhancing the effectiveness of the United Nations in achieving the major objectives of the Organization”, the Institute has concretely contributed to developing the capacities of Member States in the fields of economic and social development, diplomacy, and peace and security.
In 2008, in line with outstanding recommendations of the Board of Auditors and also responding to an increasingly pressing need, UNITAR embarked on restructuring PTP with the main objectives of developing an accredited certificate for potential peacekeepers (civilian, military, and police personnel), and offering executive, results-oriented training. More specifically, UNITAR PTP aims to contribute to the effectiveness of peace operations by means of improving the preparedness and readiness of personnel to be deployed or interested in contributing to the success of field missions.
Recently, UNITAR has developed special expertise developing innovative methods for training. In particular, PTP has enhanced its capabilities of web-based training. As a result, PTP provides most of its courses online through e-Learning. However, UNITAR PTP also offers face-to-face courses, distance learning courses, and blended courses.
Objectives
The PTP courses are designed and
developed to respond to training needs of civilians, military, and police personnel eager to be deployed in peace operations. It seeks to increase the effectiveness of peace operations, by improving the preparation of civilian, military, and police components of prospective missions.
Target Audience
The Programme targets civilians (staff members of international and regional organizations; officers of governmental and non-governmental organizations; personnel of national departments dealing with foreign affairs, security cooperation, and defense; academics, researchers and students interested in the subject area), military (members of national and regional contingents at different ranks and functions, and members of respective training centers and defense colleges) and police personnel eager to serve in peacekeeping and peace support operations.
The course is designed to develop the existing skills of participants and provide additional expertise and knowledge required in peace operations. Participants will not only develop their abilities but will also learn how to appropriately apply them in peace operations.
Activities
The Peacekeeping Training Programme provides quality training opportunities made up of basic courses, and more specialized advanced courses. The topics included in the courses are identified following an assessment of training needs among beneficiaries and a review of available courses at major training institutions. These courses are mainly in the format of e-Learning, distance learning, face-to-face, or a blended approach.
Besides offering quality training
opportunities, PTP assists Member States to establish or upgrade national or regional peacekeeping training centres. In this regard, PTP works in collaboration with national authorities and experts to define or redefine the strategic vision, objectives and structure of the training centre, and assess or identify their training needs. Furthermore, PTP works in consultation with national authorities to upgrade military and police personnel to meet the minimum requirements for being eligible to contribute troops to peacekeeping operations.
Advisory Board
The Peacekeeping Training Programme Advisory Board (PTP Advisory Board) was established to support the Programme and to ensure that a wider perspective is taken into account in managing the Programme.
The PTP Advisory Board serves as a forum for the presentation and discussion of planned and potential activities, exchange of information, identification of needs and areas for further developments and sharing of experience and knowledge. Ultimately, the PTP Advisory Board provides technical and critical analysis of the activities of the PTP to ensure the respect of quality standards in compliance with the UNITAR mandate and international standards.
Partners
PTP positions itself to make a significant contribution towards addressing the emerging needs for capacity development of beneficiaries with Member States and the United Nations system. To this end, coordination and collaboration with strategic partners is a key component to the further development, continual improvement, and constant innovation of all UNITAR activities.
PTP is working with several partners in an attempt to provide high quality training, and to increase the efficiency of the programme’s activities.
Methodology
In recent years, UNITAR has developed extensive expertise in the delivery of web-based training. In order to ensure the best possible outreach, the courses will be delivered primarily through
e-Learning. Blended approaches, i.e. combinations of on-line learning with face-to-face-training, are also envisaged. UNITAR PTP will use its extensive knowledge of partner learning institutions to relay or deliver most of the programmes.
Contact Information
For general inquiries please contact: ptp@unitar.org
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