The AMDRAS Board has recently released amendments to the National Mediation Standards. The new standards (the AMDRAS) recognises three levels of accreditation, including Advanced (Level 2) and Leading (Level 3) Mediator.
The new Standards require that mediators wishing to apply for accreditation as Advanced Mediators must undertake a 2-day training workshop, known as the Practicum Certificate, that focuses on real case discussion, practical skills and self-reflection.
Resolution Institutes Advanced Mediation Training course is approved by the AMDRAS Board as meeting the requirements of the Practicum Certificate. Following completion of the course and assessment, participants will be eligible to apply for AMDRAS Advanced Mediation Accreditation (Level 2 of the AMDRAS standards).
If you wish to apply for Advanced Accreditation, please join Anne Sutherland for this intensive two-day workshop.
The Advanced Mediation course (Practicum Certificate) focuses on practical skills and self-reflection, and is designed to:
a. Ensure that participants share and discuss issues arising from their practice experiences; and
b. Afford them the opportunity to give and receive constructive critical feedback
The Resolution Institute Workshop objectives are:
- to give participants the opportunity to share and discuss their practical experiences as a mediator, to give and receive constructive feedback
- to identify practice obstacles and challenges in mediation, and ways of overcoming them
- to identify and demonstrate an advanced understanding of the purpose, techniques and skills required for each stage of the mediation process
- awareness of socio-cultural considerations when mediating with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, or with indigenous communities
- to identify and demonstrate the characteristics of a mindful and reflective mediator
Pre-requisites for this training
- NMAS or Resolution Institute Accredited Mediator for at least 4 years.
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Have completed at least 150 hours of mediation (for AMDRAS level 2); for RI Advanced Accreditation or IMI certification, the mediation practice hours need to be at least 250 hours of mediation in the 3 years prior to application.
- Each participant will prepare a real (de-identified) case study for discussion at the workshop.
- There will be pre-workshop reading provided upon enrolment.
Assessment
Participants must successfully and fully complete both the workshop and a written assessment to be awarded a Practicum Certificate.
The written assessment is designed to enable mediators to demonstrate their understanding of advanced and complex issues that might arise in a mediation practice and encourage mindful and reflective mediation practices practice obstacles and challenges in mediation, and ways of overcoming them.
About our trainer
Anne Sutherland
Mediator and consultant to private and public sector clients. Following a background in commercial law, Anne’s mediation experience includes commercial, anti-discrimination, medical negligence, family and wills and estate matters. She currently specialises in workplace. Anne is appointed as a mediator to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and teaches ADR in the post graduate law program at Monash University.
Your next steps
This training acts as a pathway towards RI Advanced Mediation accreditation as well as IMI certification. More information on the accreditation can be found here :
Frequently asked questions
Are there discounted rates for group bookings?
Discounted rates for bulk bookings are available, please contact us on (02) 9251 3366 or write to us at [email protected].
Where are the terms for refunds and transfers?
Bookings for training are subject to terms and conditions. These can be viewed here.
Do you provide in-house courses?
Resolution Institute can also offer in-house courses customised to meet your needs as an organisation – please contact us on (02) 9251 33 66 or [email protected] to discuss options.