Workplace and Employment Mediation Course
Available on Zoom and In Person
16 hours
Our key course brought to you by John Sephton FCIPD and Jonathan Dingle FRSA - everything needed for a mediator to work in workplace and employment mediation.
From £600.00 inc VAT
Course Code: WPAUG22
Learning Outcomes Include:
Workplace and Employment mediation training builds on a mediator's existing skills to develop fluency in techniques that are essential in these key areas. The course focuses on the statutory and regulatory framwork as well as the practical skills in what are often demanding mediations. This includes reality testing and reframing as well as the use of reflective language and active listening. Delegates are encouraged to consider their own practice and identify areas in which they might make improvements, including how they might best support inclusivity and avoid the potential for unconscious bias within their mediations.
Delegates are encouraged, if they have experience in the area, to bring an issue they have actually encountered in a mediation that they would be prepared to share, in a confidential environment, with fellow delegates. The purpose being, to learn through others, in a shared way, in sessions led by highly experienced mediators.
Course availability
5 – 6 Dec 2024
Zoom course, Zoom Pro
16 hours
Starts at:
Thursday 5 December 2024 9:30am
Ends at:
Friday 6 December 2024 5:00pm
Cost
£600.00 inc VAT
Location details
- Zoom course
- Online
- Zoom Pro
- All regions
5 – 6 Dec 2024
Temple, Temple, London
16 hours
Starts at:
Thursday 5 December 2024 10:00am
Ends at:
Friday 6 December 2024 4:00pm
Cost
£600.00 inc VAT
Location details
- Temple
- Ashley Building - Third Floor
- Middle Temple Lane
- Temple, London
- EC4Y 9BT
- We are on the Third Floor of the Ashley Building in Middle Temple Lane - EC4Y 9BT: there is a lift up and a great cafe on the lower ground floor. It is a wonderful part of history and a day out in its own right. Sign in with John the Head Porter or a colleague as you arrive and they will direct you to the Mediation Training. In case of difficulty phone 0207 353 3936.
6 – 7 Feb 2025
Temple, Temple, London
16 hours
Starts at:
Thursday 6 February 2025 10:00am
Ends at:
Friday 7 February 2025 5:00pm
Cost
£660.00 inc VAT
Location details
- Temple
- Ashley Building - Third Floor
- Middle Temple Lane
- Temple, London
- EC4Y 9BT
- We are on the Third Floor of the Ashley Building in Middle Temple Lane - EC4Y 9BT: there is a lift up and a great cafe on the lower ground floor. It is a wonderful part of history and a day out in its own right. Sign in with John the Head Porter or a colleague as you arrive and they will direct you to the Mediation Training. In case of difficulty phone 0207 353 3936.
About the tutor
Jonathan Dingle is an institution in mediation. The founder of the Civil Mediation Council and later the Society of Mediators, he is leader of the Faculty at 218 Strand - the Society of Mediators' training arm. Jonathan works across the UK, in Europe and South Africa, and in the USA/Caribbean on a wide variety of commercial, civil, relationship, and workplace matters - as well as international and regional cases involving the most complex issues. He is working in township suburbs of Johannesburg on restorative justice mediation and on islands in the Mediterranean to develop effective access to resolution. He has be honoured with numerous awards and is a FRSA, as well as a member of the Middle Temple, a barrister, and an arbitrator in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan has undertaken more than 2,500 mediations and ADR processes (as of April 2024) and recent matters have included nationally important artefacts, major artistic disagreements, personal relationship breakdowns, the fate of animals, armed forces issues, and cross-border commercial disputes. He undertakes highly sensitive matters involving people from all situations and government bodies and holds relevant security clearances. He is non-judgemental and has worked with people from every walk of life and background with feedback that includes "legendary", "a caring and incisive neutral", and "(Jonathan was) the difference between commercial destruction and the effective and durable outcome we have now achieved".
Following a career in the Royal Navy and a few small wars, and a period as Judge Advocate, Jonathan chose to specialise in conflict resolution, particularly in cases where there are relationship issues, failures of communication, serious injuries or harm, and those with a military element. He balances his court work and a busy mediation practice with supporting four grandsons in their quests for fun, and exploring the planet on old motorcycles. Based in London, he has ties to the South West of England and to New England, and spends much time at the moment working in Greece and South Africa, as well as the Caribbean.
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 best-selling handbook Practical Mediation. He is available to mediate, to lead courses, or to be shot with NERF guns by his grandsons around the world. +44 207 353 3936 support@218Strand.com
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Testimonials
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