About the course
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is used to resolve a wide range of disputes, providing a valuable alternative to the courts system. In many cases, it can be a faster way to resolve disputes, it can be more flexible, lower cost, confidential and less confrontational. This course develops your understanding of the various methods of dispute resolution.
Because the course is available online and on-demand, you can study wherever and whenever it suits you, and at your own pace.
Successfully pass this course and its accompanying assessment to become eligible for Ciarb Associate membership.
Start date
This course may be booked and taken whenever it suits you. As such, the start date shown on this page may be ignored.
Eligibility
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Important: Before booking, you are responsible for ensuring that your English language skills are at Professional Working Proficiency level. This level is required when enrolling for any Ciarb course or assessment. Ciarb does not require evidence of this prior to enrolment. It is recommended that you achieve a standard that is, as a minimum, equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 or a score of 94-101 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) system. Please note that Ciarb does not require an official IELTS or TOEFL result.
For support on improving your English skills, please contact the British Council: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/
Course fee
The course fee is £28.00 including VAT. The fee includes registration on the course and access to study materials.
This course is free to Ciarb professional members (i.e. Associate grade upwards) via MyCiarb.
Assessment details
This course is usually purchased with its corresponding assessment, which can be found here.
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, you will be eligible to apply for Ciarb Associate membership!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the learning outcomes?
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- understand the background to alternative dispute resolution.
- describe the processes and procedures of various forms of alternative dispute resolution.
What is covered within the syllabus?
What is covered within the syllabus?
- Arbitration
- Conciliation
- Construction Adjudication
- Early Neutral Evaluation
- Expert Determination
- MED-ARB
- Mediation
- Mini-Trial
- Negotiation
- Neutral Expert Fact-Finding
- Ombudsman
- Online Dispute Resolution
- Private Judging
- Summary Jury Trial
How is the course delivered?
How is the course delivered?
This on-demand course is delivered online through Ciarb’s LearnADR platform (our online learning platform).
You can take this course wherever and whenever it suits you as it’s online and on-demand. Plus, you can learn at your own pace.
What is LearnADR?
What is LearnADR?
LearnADR is Ciarb's online learning platform.
Once you have purchased the course, you can access it by going to your MyCiarb dashboard and clicking on 'My Courses'. There you will find a red button that says, 'LearnADR'.
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
The corresponding assessment to this course is available separately to purchase and it not included in the course fee. The assessment is in the form of an online multiple-choice test. You will have 28 days to complete and submit the assessment and results are made available immediately upon completion.
What happens when I register for the course?
What happens when I register for the course?
Upon successful registration, you will receive confirmation of booking. Joining instructions and course materials will be made available on LearnADR, Ciarb’s online learning platform, approximately 3 days after you have booked and paid for the course.
How long will this course take me to complete?
How long will this course take me to complete?
This course enables you to learn at your own pace. On average, the course should take approximately 3-4 hours to complete.
What is Ciarb’s policy on cancellation of courses?
What is Ciarb’s policy on cancellation of courses?
Ciarb reserves the right to cancel or change the date, venue or content of programmes and the names of speakers, lecturers and tutors. You will be provided with adequate notice of any change. If Ciarb has to cancel a course, you will be provided with a full refund or the opportunity to transfer your registration to the next course.
Should you wish to cancel/defer your registration of a course, notification must be received in writing to education@ciarb.org. Deferral charges apply. Please refer to the Fee Terms and Conditions for full details.
What is my next step when I complete the course?
What is my next step when I complete the course?
On successful completion of this course and its corresponding assessment, you:
- will be awarded an Introductory Certificate.
- may progress onto any of Ciarb’s Module 1 courses in Mediation, Domestic Arbitration, International Arbitration or Construction Adjudication.
- will be eligible to apply for Associate grade membership of Ciarb and take advantage of a range of educational and professional benefits.
Please note that you must apply for membership within two years of successfully completing the assessment.