CPD & Skills Development | Zoom Course
Refresh and Develop Skills on a remarkable day of learning
8 hours
This exceptional course offers everything needed to improve, refresh or grow as a mediator. The feedback is legendary, and it is priced at less than 50% of comparable alternatives because as a Charity we do not take a profit - we just fund our costs and our charitable activities in the UK such as the Free Mediation Project and our international outreach in southern Africa. Our educational activities are also VAT-exempt (zero-rated) so this offers and additional saving.
From £300.00 inc VAT
What will I learn?
- Update yourself on recent developments within the profession
- Hear about new opportunities for those in practice
- Understand emerging case law impacting on the use on ADR
- Discuss the challenges and benefits of remote mediation
- Hone your skills and practice new techniques with your peers
This online version of our annual CPD & Mediation Skills Development Day is delivered via Zoom Pro by the same faculty of experienced practicing mediators as our ‘in person’ course. It is intended for accredited mediators who wish to develop or refresh their skills after a break, and those in practice who require their annual 6 hours of CPD. All Accredited Mediators are required to undertake 6 hours of mediation specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to satisfy the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) and International standards. Our annual updates both meet this requirement and ensure that standards of practice are kept at their highest levels.
The one day course ensures that mediators are able to satisfy the annual requirement for Continuing Professional Development but perhaps most importantly ensures they are up to date with developments within the profession and remain fluent in their practice.
Beginning with an exploration and discussion of the benefits and challenges of mediating remotely via Zoom and similar platforms, delegates will benefit from a range of hints and tips to ensure they and their participants are fully protected. They will also have the opportunity to learn and develop some additional skills required to make the best use of this alternative method of delivering mediation.
The afternoon sessions consist of our popular and familar case study format, where delegates will in turn take roles as mediator, participant and observer and engage in peer discussion and feedback.
Delegates will end the day with a general workshop and practice discussion with some opportunity for networking once the formal course concludes.
There is also the exclusive obserrvation and demonstration at 1715.
Who is this for?
For accredited mediators who wish to refresh their skills after a break, or those in practice who require their annual 6 hours of CPD.
Course availability
9 Sep 2024
Zoom course, Zoom Pro
8 hours
Starts at:
Monday 9 September 2024 9:15am
Ends at:
Monday 9 September 2024 5:00pm
Cost
£300.00 inc VAT
Location details
- Zoom course
- Online
- Zoom Pro
- All regions
12 Dec 2024
Zoom course, Zoom Pro
8 hours
Starts at:
Thursday 12 December 2024 9:15am
Ends at:
Thursday 12 December 2024 5:00pm
Cost
£300.00 inc VAT
Location details
- Zoom course
- Online
- Zoom Pro
- All regions
About the tutor
Jonathan Dingle is a barrister, mediator, arbitrator. Following a career in the Royal Navy including a period as Judge Advocate, he chose to specialise in the areas of Clinical Negligence and complex Personal Injury, particularly those with a military element and balances this with a busy mediation practice. An early adopter and staunch advocate of ADR in the UK, Jonathan has written chapters on the subject for a number of legal texts, as well as the bestselling handbook, Practical Mediation.
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What do learners think of our courses? Read a selection of course feedback from learners below.
This course was engaging, excellently delivered and thoroughly enjoyable! I would recommend this to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. The skills that you will learn on the course will be beneficial in various aspects of life, irrespective of whether or not you want to practise as a mediator afterwards!
Barrister, Government Legal Department
"An intensive, comprehensive and action packed course which allowed me to see beyond the theory to putting it into practice. It is one thing to read about a field of practice and quite another to try and do it yourself!"
Broadcaster and singer
‘The Society of Mediators course will both change your life and the way you look at resolving any dispute in the future. I was already a convert to mediation, having been continually frustrated by the court process, in my practice as a solicitor. However, the course gave me a completely fresh outlook in the way to deal with mediation, and is designed to fast-track you to have the skills, you may have thought you had, but didn’t realise you need. The week is intense, but in a good way, and planned so that you often don’t really realise you are continually learning. There is a rich blend of tutors and facilitators, who have a very wide range of backgrounds. It may sound over the top, but by day one I was completely re-thinking the way I approached problems, and indeed the way I communicated with people. Whether you are a lawyer or not, this course has something to offer anyone who wants to resolve issues in any walk of life. In fact, I found my legal background, something of a disadvantage, as I had to be ‘untrained’ in lots of ways I approach disputes. Most importantly of all, I learnt to listen and not talk! To say it is ‘value for money’ is an understatement. I urge you to sign up. You will not regret it.’ Ben Tisdall, Solicitor. www.bentisdallsolicitor.com
July 2023 Course
"I cannot recall ever attending a training course, particularly one that lasts from 10am to gone 6pm for 5 consecutive days, where I have felt constantly engaged and enthused. All of the tutors have been superb and their passion and commitment to mediation is clear."
42 Bedford Row
"The course was better than I expected, the tutors were all fantastic. They taught us from beginner’s level and explained everything in an easy-to-understand way, which meant I didn’t feel like I was thrown in the deep end when I started mediating the case studies."
The Insolvency Service
"An excellent introduction to mediation and a great opportunity for personal development. I was pushed out of my comfort zone and challenged by an engaging and interesting faculty."
Bupa
"Life changing."
CEO and Venture Capital Board Member
"A substantial, through and entertaining course... provided me with the important basics [and] broke down assumptions I had previously. The tutors were inspiring and kind and I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn with lovely new people from outside of my usual ‘tunnel’."
Cornerstone Chambers
"The course provided a provided a comprehensive account of mediation and how it works. The tutors were very knowledgeable and clearly determined to ensure everyone on the course left with a good understanding of the subject."
King's College London
I know it has been over a month since we completed the course, but the more I reflect upon those 5 days, the more I realise their immense impact. This has been the most stimulating course I have done in over 3 years, and for that I cannot thank you enough. I just wanted to thank you for the time, and effort you and your lovely team put into the structure and content of the course. The skills you passed on were simply life-altering. This introduction to the world of mediation has greatly deepened my passion for ADR, and I am extremely excited to go further with this. I am looking forward to the next steps, and to hopefully learning more from you in the future.
King's College London