Certificate in Mediator Training

The goal of this certificate is to provide an appreciation of the theoretical foundations and practical strategies and skills of mediation in a variety of contexts.  Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a:

1. Certificate in Mediator Training from the Law Society of Ireland
   and
2. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Foundation (CIArb) Foundation Level Certificate in Commercial Mediation which entitles them to join CIArb at associate level.

This course is designed not only to equip participants with the skills to act as a mediator but also to consider fully how the practice of mediation will be affected by the new statutory framework. It examines the Mediation Act 2017, which entered into force in 2018, and its objective to promote mediation as a viable, effective, and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs, speeding up the resolution of disputes, and relieving the stress involved in court proceedings.

Programme objectives

On completion of this training programme, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the drivers and causes of conflict;
• Respond to conflict behaviours;
• Distinguish between different mediation models and their practical application;
• Demonstrate core mediation skills;
• Identify common challenges experienced by mediators and lawyers in mediation;
• Apply Irish mediation law to practice;
• Prepare for future developments in mediation.

Modules

The programme is based on the following module scheme and covers key themes as listed below:

Module 1: Conflict and dispute resolution

• Conflict and disputes,
• Conflict analysis,
• Working with conflict,
• Resolving disputes.

Module 2: Mediation principles and processes

• Principles of mediation,
• Mediation processes and models,
• The role of the mediator,
• The future of mediation,

Module 3: Civil and Commercial Mediation Practice and Skills

• Core mediation skills,
• Process choices,
• Ethics and practice,
• Lawyers and other participants in mediation.

Module 4: Mediation law in Ireland

• The development of mediation in the Irish legal system,
• Case law and legislation,
• The Mediation Act 2017,
• The impact of law on practice.

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