London Accredited Mediation Course 13-17 January 2025

Achieve recognised accreditation as a mediator in 5 days

Train with internationally-renowned, highly-experienced tutors, combining classroom and practical sessions, workshops, mentoring, examination and assessment to help you qualify as a professional mediator.

• Overview

  13-17 January 2025, London

  5-day course: 40 hours
  Qualification: Accredited mediator
  Lead tutors: Judith Kelbie and Tessa Herman

  Bringing mediation to life

  We combine dedicated classroom training, practical, immersive learning, and role play workshop sessions to bring your mediation course to life. You will benefit from our optimised 1:6 tutor to delegate ratio for personalised learning. Every course is tailored for each unique group of delegates to best support your individual training needs. Our accredited mediator course includes a full independent assessment, personal coaching and feedback, and a written examination, helping you to achieve recognised accreditation as a mediator in just 5 days.

  LSM’s accredited mediation course meets and exceeds all current and anticipated UK standards, and is recognised in many parts of the world.

  You may also be interested in our modular course which splits this course into 3 parts.

   

• What skills will I learn?

  You will receive expert training in the theoretical and practical skills you will need to be a professional mediator. At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Develop and refine questioning techniques.
  • Manage the mediation process effectively.
  • Settle disputes and conflicts effectively.
  • Develop and refine negotiation skills.
  • Move beyond intractability.
  • Transform the way you and others communicate verbally and non-verbally.
  • Encourage participants through neutral language towards settlement.
• Who is this course for?

  We recommend this course for:

  • Lawyers
  • Workplace managers and team leaders
  • Welfare and equality officers
  • HR professionals
  • Business executives
  • NHS, government and military leaders
  • Trade union representatives
  • Complaint handlers
  • Counsellors
  • Coaches
  • Educators
  • Religious leaders
  • International peace keepers
  • Journalists

  This is not an exhaustive list and we welcome delegates from a wide range of backgrounds.

   

• Course schedule

  Course Schedule

  LSM's courses follow a highly successful model with a 1:6 tutor to delegate ratio. The training is intensive but delegates report that the sheer immersion and excitement of the subject ensures continual engagement. 

  Day 1
  Monday 09:30 -18:30

  Introductions

  Mediation theory

  Negotiation

  Active listening and questioning skills

  Confidentiality

  Mediation skills and process

  Demonstration opening

  First role plays

  Day 2
  Tuesday 09:00 -18:30

  Non-Verbal Communication

  The agreement to mediate

  Threats to process

  Unrepresented people

  Consolidation of learning through role play

  Day 3
  Wednesday 09:00 -18:30

  Mediation ethics

  Consolidation of learning through role play

  Examination is issued at the end of the day

  Day 4
  Thursday 09:00 -18:30

  Examination hand in

  Final non-assessed role plays

  Assessment briefing

  Independent assessments

  Day 5
  Friday 09:00 -18:30

  Independent assessments

  Next Steps

  Individual debriefs

• Follow-up and support
  • Support and ethical guidance are offered.
• What our delegates say

  Simply the best training course I have ever done. - QC, London
   

  Blessed with wonderful tutors. - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Bristol

  The course was very detailed and well organised. I loved the teaching style which allowed me to feel comfortable especially when I did not understand something. I would recommend this course to anyone. - HR Professional, London