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Are you considering mediation training? Qualify as a Civil and Commercial Mediator and start mediating commercial disputes at home and across borders.
If you are contemplating a career path in dispute resolution, we will help you become an accredited mediator. Join our five-day mediation training course to gain all the necessary core skills and knowledge.
This mediation course consists of self-directed online learning, live online sessions, and a five-day in-person practical training. The course is hosted by experienced mediators, giving you a valuable opportunity to learn directly from the best.
Our mediation training course is a combination of online and in-class learning. Study among London's most historic surroundings and take in the cityscape with iconic views across the city, honing your mediation skills through intensive practical training, coaching, and feedback.
The IMI offers rigorous and comprehensive accreditation, and its international status ensures global recognition of this training course. In addition, the Civil Mediation Council sets and oversees professional standards for UK mediators and advocates for the use of mediation in resolving different kinds of conflict.
Your course fee includes access to all your online learning for 12 months, along with your course handbook and refreshments.
*Mediator Academy Alumni receive a 10% discount.
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Completing a mediation training programme opens a new career path for you in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). You'll become a sought-after facilitator in settling disputes, especially for parties who want a faster and more cost-efficient way of resolving conflicts.
This formal training strengthens your credibility as a mediator, enhances your efficiency in negotiations, and improves your discernment in guiding disputing parties towards win-win solutions. In turn, you'll earn more trust from your clients, allowing you to expand your reach as an accredited mediator.
To become a certified mediator, you need to complete an accredited mediation training course, pass the assessment, and register with an accredited organisation.
For civil and commercial mediation, you need take a Civil Mediation Council (CMC) accredited course to apply for registered mediator status.
Do you feel that you have a future in conflict resolution? Our mediation training course will help improve your skills in de-escalating conflicts and facilitating collaborative negotiations.
The benefits of our courses include the following:
This programme brings together the best of online and face to face learning for a unique educational experience leading to the gold standard in international mediation certification.
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Experience an immersive and engaging learning experience that blends both in-person and online channels. Improve your craft in civil and commercial mediation while taking in the iconic cityscape of London.
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A maximum cohort size of 10 students guarantees you'll receive very targeted and personalised feedback and coaching. This allows for direct and collaborative discussions between students and tutors.
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Maximise skills acquisition and build your confidence through just-in-time, video-based coaching, and learning various aspects of mediation within the group.
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Receive an internationally recognised mediation qualification and enhance your career mobility. Our training course offers you a distinct advantage over other accreditations, which is a valuable investment for your professional growth.
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Mediation law and practice have changed dramatically. Hit the ground running with the skills and knowledge to work in a rapidly changing commercial environment while learning about new and growing areas of practice.
Our online global faculty is made up of the most experienced and renowned commercial practitioners not just in London but across the globe. Our in-person faculty and tutors have been teaching and practising mediation, on and offline, worldwide for 15 years.
Join us at our iconic offices near Tower Bridge, London.
London Mediation Training Summer School -May 2024
London (9am-6pm) - 16th, 17th, 20th - 22nd May
Assessment Day: 22nd May
Summer cocktails & meet the experts - evening of 17th
Online welcome and orientation sessions TBC
*Course Fee: £3,300 (£2,750 plus VAT)
London Mediation Training Course -Sept/Oct 2024
London (9am-6pm) - 30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Oct
Assessment Day: 5th Oct
Online welcome and orientation sessions TBC
*Course Fee: £3,300 (£2,750 plus VAT)
Programme Fee £2,750 plus VAT includes all course materials, lunch, refreshments and access to your online programme for 12 months.
Early Registration fee 2: £2500 plus VAT (Expires 31st July)
For over a decade, Mediator Academy has provided direct pathways to mediation qualification. Be part of over 10,000 international learners who have completed our online and in-person courses. You will learn the theory, practice, and skills to be an effective civil and commercial mediator.
Come and join our community of practitioners and get access to a wealth of resources that will help you continually learn, grow, develop, and network. Our courses are internationally accredited, giving you a vast network of potential clients and employers.
Finally, our courses serve as a direct pathway to global thought leadership. Learn from the most respected and, crucially, the busiest commercial mediators on the planet. You get to become an accredited mediator, while also moving your career forward with industry-specific leadership skills.
Discover how mediation has changed as a result of the pandemic. Design process models for different disputes. See and model different mediation skills and strategies in action. Assess which cases are suitable for mediation and draft the documents that you and the parties will need.
Gain an in-depth understanding of conflict analysis for mediation. Tackle ethical challenges in mediation and take a position on some of the debates influencing the sector. Apply the law to your mediation practice. Learn about new practice areas and future job opportunities.
*Module 1 must be completed before the in-person workshops
Your online learning will consist of three 2-hour live tutorials via Zoom and two Modules of interactive lessons which you can undertake in your own time and at your own pace.
Meet your tutors and fellow participants and find out what's ahead. Set some goals and expectations and address questions around assessment process.
Learn how to plan a mediation from start to finish. Use models of conflict analysis to find our what is driving the dispute and motivating the parties.
Dive right into the skill practice sessions through practical exercises. Discover how our coaching model will accelerate your skill acquisition and prepare for the first in-person workshop.
Learn how to manage client intake and get the mediation process underway. Deliver effective opening statements and manage difficult parties and challenging situations.
Move further into the process and implement your mediation plan. Facilitate negotiation and bargaining, and overcome deadlocks—draft effective mediated settlement agreements. Prepare for your assessment.
Undertake your mediation skills assessment in a supported, stress-free environment. Take the next steps toward launching your commercial mediation career.
Sabine Walsh
Co-founder & Head of Learning
Qualified solicitor and mediator with over 1500 hours of mediation experience. Skilled programme designer, trainer and assessor. Expertise in designing interactive online learning. Author and past president of Mediators Institute of Ireland.
Aled Davies
Co-founder & CEO
Over 20 years experience in mediation as a practitioner on complex multi-party disputes, as educator training 1000s of mediators and professionals across industry and also as a chief assessor on the CIArb mediation training. His style of teaching and coaching brings out the best in students.
We are an innovative education company with a mission to prepare learners with the skills and knowledge to tackle the big challenges of the 21st Century. Our pioneering learning design and collaboration with global industry leaders alongside university partnerships enable us to bring career-focused education to learners anywhere. Our subject matter expertise alongside our international network has enabled us to create the most rigorous mediation training and education programmes in the world.
If you successfully complete the course and pass the assessments, you can practice as an International Mediation Institute Qualified Mediator. You can be listed on the IMI website. After building up your mediation experience, you can also undertake further advanced assessment and also study for specialisms. This opens up more opportunities for you to practise mediation in the UK.
Our Accredited Commercial Mediation Programme is a blended training course, which means a portion of your study will be completed online, while the other aspects of your course will be in-person.
The in-person workshop consists of 5 in-depth days of skill practice, exercises, and case study role-play simulation. On the workshop's final day, you will undertake your role-play assessments.
The online portion of your studies consists of three 2-hour live classes and approximately 20 hours of self-directed online lessons.
You must attend all in-person workshop sessions and assessment day. You will have access to your online lessons for 12 months, but you must complete all parts of the programme in order to get your certificate.
You will access the online parts of the training course via our dedicated Learning Management Platform. You can study on a laptop, tablet or even your phone. For the best experience, we recommend a desktop or laptop computer. You will need a stable internet connection. The in-person sessions will take place in our offices at Tower Bridge, London.
You do not have to be a legal professional to undertake this course. It is equally suited to people working in different sectors such as banking and finance, construction and other commercial sectors. A broad understanding of how the legal system works will be an advantage, and we can direct you to resources on this topic to help you prepare.
The online sessions will be assessed by an online multiple choice assessment with a pass grade of 50%.
The skills assessment is a one-hour long mediation which will be recorded and assessed by expert external assessors. It will be graded on a pass/fail basis against the IMI Competency Framework. You will have plenty of time to practise and prepare for this, and our faculty will provide coaching and feedback to ensure you hit the ground running.
We accept all major debit or credit cards. Payments can also be made via bank transfer directly into our account (details below). Please use your surname and invoice number as payment reference.
Account Name: Glyndwr Media Limited
Sort Code: 40-02-26
Account No.: 72659956
BIC: HBUKGB4106F
IBAN: GB07HBUK40022672659956
If your firm, company or employer is paying on your behalf and you need us to raise an invoice, then please contact us by email: support@mediatoracademy .com
As soon as your course fee has been processed, you will receive a VAT receipt along with a welcome email containing all your login details and online course instructions. The live online sessions will already be scheduled and you'll be given access to your online lessons prior to the first live orientation session.
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