Certified Mediation Training

Course details

Audience

• Those who want to become accredited Professional Mediators;
• Those who wish to use mediation skills in their area of work or profession;
• Managers, HR practitioners, team leaders, consultants, advisers and others who negotiate and deal with conflict and dispute resolution;
• Officials and non full-time Trade Union representatives;
• Anybody - at any level - with responsibility for resolving workplace disputes and conflict who wishes to enhance their skills in this area.

Outcomes

On completion of this training programme, students will have an understanding of:

• mediation as a mechanism for dispute resolution and its appropriate use;
• the five step framework for mediation and how to manage the mediation process;
• the role of the Mediator;
• the types and causes of conflict;
• their own personal skills development needs in relation to working as a Mediator;
• why mediation, as a process, is rapidly developing in various facets of Irish society and business.

Students will also have developed appropriate mediation related skills through practice, reflection and feedback.

Membership/ Professional Accreditation

Completion of this 60 hour training programme entitles participants to apply for 'Associate Member' level of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII).  Those who aspire to practice as professional mediators at 'Certified Member' level may do so by undertaking a further and separate 'Assessment Day'.  This is an assessment of mediation skills through videoed role play and written self assessment reflective piece, which is assessed by an MII approved assesor.  (The IPA as well as the MII will run a number of these 'Assessment Days' each year). Successful candidates are then eligible to register as Certified Members of the MII.  Please see programme brochure (PDF Document) or go to the MII website for further details. 

Assessment

Students are required to complete an agreed mediation related project prior to the final module. Evaluation happens via ongoing assessment throughout the programme as well as satisfactory completion and presentation of the mediation related project. Attendance at all three modules is a requirement for certification.