Programme aims and overview



This intense Refresher course is designed for family mediators who have passed a foundation training course, but either:


  • Have not achieved their accreditation within the 3 years and are working towards it, or
  • Are accredited but have had a pause in their mediation work and are now returning to their practice, or
  • Want to update their practice and professional development


It is currently delivered online in 6 half-day sessions, although it can be delivered as a 3 day course in-person (all dependent on covid-related gathering/travelling restrictions). The learning integrates theoretical, practical and self-reflective aspects. The format of the course is highly interactive, and includes pre-course assignment and reading, online face-to-face delivery with group discussions, practical exercises and simulations of detailed mediation scenarios, as well as personal study and reflection.





Objectives



a) To refresh meditator’s knowledge of the mediation process;


b) To update their mediation skills;


c) To provide an update on relevant developments since their training;


d) To encourage participant’s considerations of their next steps, so that they can pursue accreditation with renewed confidence.





Content



​Key content of the course:

  • The beginning of the mediation process, including Miams and screening; Agreement to Mediate, engaging clients and identifying issues.​
  • The middle of the mediation process, including exploring and developing options; mediating children and finance issues; dealing with conflict in mediation.
  • The end of the mediation process, including conclusions and drafting of documents.
  • Core mediation skills and knowledge throughout the mediation process.
  • Accreditation and business processes, including portfolio requirements, Child Inclusive Mediation, FMC Code of Practice, supervision and PPC, development needs and action plan.




PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND READING:



Before the start of the course, the participants will be required to have carried out a self-assessment of their own development needs with the support of their PPC.


They will also be expected to do the following pre-course reading (which will be provided to them six weeks before the start of the course):

  • FMC Code of Practice and Standards Framework for Family Mediators
  • Chapter 1 of ‘Family Mediation’ (Lisa Parkinson); Chapters 2 of ‘The Psychology of Conflict’ (P. Randolph) and “Renegotiating family relationships” (R. Emery)
  • AdviceNow guides
  • Recent relevant legal and practice issues
  • Handout: Core mediation skills


UPCOMING COURSES & FEES



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