Virtual Module 1 Mediation Training & Assessment 2024

Develop your knowledge and understanding of mediation through this practical and comprehensive course.

“The tutors were incredibly helpful, incredibly knowledgeable, and certainly accessible as well. They were able to give lots of positive feedback, so it helps with your self-reflection.” - Helen Hale, 2021 course student

Delivered by experienced practising mediators this skills-based learning course enables you to gain a good understanding of the mediation process and relevant skills to support a mediation. This course will help you to understand:

• What conflict is and how it arises.
• What a mediator does and how mediation differs from other forms of ADR.
• The core skills required to be an effective mediator.
• The main mediation strategies.

On successful completion of the Module 1 assessment, you will be able to:

• Apply to become a Member of Ciarb (MCIArb) – ideal if you are keen to develop your career in private dispute resolution and professional network.
• Progress on to the Module 2: Law of Obligations course.

Once you have successfully passed the Module 1 assessment and have been admitted as a Ciarb Member, you become a Ciarb Accredited Mediator.

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How is the course delivered?

The course and assessment are delivered virtually. The course comprises two half-days of skills-based learning a week for seven weeks delivered by experienced, practising mediators. The assessment takes place in week eight.

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How will I be assessed?

You will participate as a Mediator in two one-hour mock mediations and may be involved in role-playing as a client. You will be assessed in three categories: people skills, process skills and the management of the mediation.

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What are the entry requirements?

There are no entry requirements for this course. Although we recommend that if you have no previous experience in mediation you take the Introduction course and assessment first.

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