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Open College Network London (OCNLR)
Accredited Mediation Training


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ACCREDITED TRAINING ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW & GUIDE (DOWNLOAD)

Our OCNLR Mediation for Family Workers training is a 6-day course (in person) or delivered in 12 half-day sessions (online) for anyone working with families and children in the community, such as:

  • social workers
  • family support workers
  • family centre workers
  • counsellors


TRAINING DATES FOR 2023 - 2024:

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WORKSHOP TIMES:

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Programme overview



This intense training in 'Understanding Mediation' is designed to help you gain the capability and confidence to understand, implement, manage and lead mediation processes in the family context. It is currently delivered online in 12 half-day sessions, although it can be delivered as a 6 day course in-person, or a combination of 10 online half-day sessions plus 1 day in-person (all dependent on covid-related gathering/travelling restrictions).


This course is fully accredited by the Open College Network (OCN www.ocnlondon.org.uk/) at Level 3 (equivalent to an Advanced Diploma) offering three units with a total of 8 credits. The learning integrates theoretical, practical and self-reflective aspects. You will learn about conflict and mediation within different contexts involving families, the practical skills and mindsets needed to be a mediator, the process of mediation and methods to continue your professional development.


The format of the course includes pre-course reading, online face-to-face delivery with group discussions, practical exercises and simulations of detailed mediation scenarios, as well as personal study and reflection. The assessment process involves formative assessment, an assessed role play, reflective logs and three written assignments (Q&A); you will have 4 weeks after the course to finalise the written work.





Aims & learning outcomes



  • To identify and understand the nature and causes of conflict in families
  • To recognise the process of conflict escalation and its symptoms
  • To understand and apply core values and key mediation principles
  • To develop and demonstrate key communication and mediation skills
  • To lead and manage a mediation process, including preparation, individual meetings, joint sessions, drafting of agreements and follow up
  • To get to know oneself as a mediator and how to improve continuously, including reflecting on how one’s own stereotypes and prejudices might affect the ability to mediate.


Content



​MODULE 1 (for sessions 1-4)

  • Mediation overview: principles and process
  • Understanding conflict and neurobiology
  • Family conflict dynamics
  • Core mediation skills
  • Mediation practice
  • Co-mediation


MODULE 2 (for sessions 5-8)

  • Stages in the joint meeting
  • Thinking strategically in mediation
  • Option generation and agreement
  • Mediation practice
  • The voice of the child


MODULE 3 (for sessions 9-10)

  • Working with emotions
  • Prejudice & bias
  • Managing difficult situations
  • Equality and diversity conflicts
  • Mediation practice


MODULE 4

  • Mediation role play assessment


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COURSE FEE



The fee for this 6 day (in person) or 12 half day (online) accredited course is £1450 per person which includes training, materials and accreditation by the Open College Network (OCN).



TRAINING DATES 2023 - 2024



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