Are you interested in learning more about mediation? Perhaps you are considering a career as a mediator. Either way, this course is the right choice for you. Find out what mediation is, how it works and what its benefits are through this short course. Ciarb’s Introduction to Mediation course provides you with an understanding of the general principles of this discipline and its relationship to other dispute resolution processes.
To provide an understanding of the general principles of Mediation and its relationship to other dispute resolution processes. The course will provide candidates with an introduction to the legal position of, and good practice and procedure in, Mediation.
On successful completion of this course candidates will be able to:
The course is delivered online and is self-paced. This means that candidates can study the available material at their own pace. This is an open-entry course. This means there is no specific start date.
Assessment of this course is completed through an online multiple choice test accessed via LearnADR, Ciarb's online learning platform. Candidates will be given 28 days to complete and submit the assessment. Candidates must achieve a minimum overall mark of 55% to pass the course.
Results are made available to candidates immediately upon completion of the assessment.
The assessment fee is not included in the course fee. It must be registered and paid for separately. The assessment fee is £72 inclusive of VAT.
There are no entry requirements. The course is intended for candidates who:
Candidates enrolling on any Ciarb course/assessment are required to ensure that their command of spoken and written English is adequate for the course/assessment for which they have applied. Ciarb does not require any evidence of this standard prior to enrolment on a course/assessment. However, it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure their English language skills are at a Professional Working Proficiency level, in order to meet the required standard when enrolling for any Ciarb course/assessment. It is recommended that candidates have achieved 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 we do not require an official IELTS or TOEFL result).
Please contact the British Council for further details on how to improve your English skills:
The course fee is £125 inclusive of VAT. The fee includes registration on the course, and access to the study materials.
Upon successful registration on the course, candidates will receive confirmation they are booked on the course. Joining instructions and course materials will be available on LearnADR approximately 3 days after successfully booking and paying for the course.
Ciarb reserves the right to cancel or change the date, venue or content of programmes and the names of speakers, lecturers and tutors. Candidates will be provided with adequate notice of any change. If Ciarb has to cancel a course, candidates will be provided with a full refund or the opportunity to transfer their registration to the next course. Should a candidate wish to cancel/defer their 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.
On successful completion of this course and its corresponding assessment, candidates:
