Foundation in Workplace Mediation

Accredited Foundation Training Programme in Workplace Mediation Skills

This 5-day programme covers all aspects of the learning required to start practising as a workplace mediator. The training can be provided in-house as part of setting up an in-house mediation scheme. Ideal delegate numbers are between 6-12 delegates.

The programme includes 40 hours of contact time and around 20 hours of private study time.

By the end of the programme learners will be able to:

Undertake initial meetings with each party in dispute
Understand the dynamics of typical behaviour of those in conflict
Use a range of communication skills effectively
Conduct structured round table mediation sessions
Manage various blocks to conflict resolution
Act impartially, non-judgmentally, and without discrimination
Work effectively in partnership with a co-mediator.

Additionally, participants will have had the opportunity to develop skills and techniques that will have applications in all aspects of their work.

Two trainers will work with the group throughout the programme and the maximum group size will be 12. Both trainers are practising mediators with experience of leading this programme in a variety of settings.

If you are interested in discussing an in-house course then please contact us via the contact page.

Cost

£1,500 plus VAT per delegate.

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Testimonials

Thank you for the mediation, I am feeling optimistic going forward that we will be able to move on.

Although I was very nervous and upset, I wanted to say I found the first session extremely helpful and you did put me at my ease. You also helped me to focus on what I wanted to say and how I wanted the mediation meeting to flow. I think this helped immensely for the actual mediation, it did make me focus on what I wanted to achieve and how we would achieve it rather than the vitriolic he said/she said which would not necessarily move the relationship forward.

The discussion we had would not have happened in the work place, and if I had attempted it, I don’t think it would have been as focussed or productive.

Public sector participant in mediaiton

Testimonial

Thank you for the mediation, I am feeling optimistic going forward that we will be able to move on.

The discussion we had would not have happened in the work place, and if I had attempted it, I don’t think it would have been as focussed or productive.

Public sector participant in mediaiton | Public sector participant in mediation

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