ADR Group Family Mediator Foundation     
Training Programme

Why Train with the ADR Group and the Family Mediators Association?

ADR and the FMA are the longest established mediation training providers – quite simply experience counts.  With over 25 years experience between our two organisations, we have delivered mediation training to in excess of 2500 professionals and offer a wide range of conflict resolution courses.  

With such a wealth of experience, we are uniquely placed to offer the very best in family mediation training and can offer a completely updated family mediator foundation training programme – complying with Law Society and Family Mediator Council competence standards and now incorporating the Legal Service Commissions’ Preparation for Practice.

Family mediation is challenging work requiring skill, an ability to reflect upon and enter into critique and ability to produce professional documents to tight timescales.  Family Mediation requires personable, articulate and assertive individuals who have good listening skills and practical experience of working with individuals and couples.

Programme Objectives:

• Understanding of the theory and practice of family mediation
• Introducing conflict management strategies and family dynamics with particular emphasis on the effects of separation and divorce on both adults and children
• Introducing key skills and techniques for family mediation.  Understanding of key legal, capital & finance and legislative issues for family mediation
• Developing listening, probing and evaluation skills.  Incorporating non-verbal communication and developing options and addressing impasse
• Considering the influences of extended family, associates, kinship, tribes and incorporating anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
• Incorporating the above to provide trainees with the skills and training they need to begin working as a professional family mediator for private clients

Am I Eligible for Training:
Please click here for the course entry requirements.

ADR/FMA Family Training Faculty:
All of our Family Training Faculty are highly experienced professional mediators and leaders in the field of family mediation training.  All training is carried out in our well established facilities in Bristol, London and Manchester.

Programme Overview:
In order to minimise time out of a busy schedule, this intensive and interactive course covers 52 hours set over three separate modules:

Module I – Three Days Intensive Training followed by a written assignment
Module II – Three Days Intensive Training followed by 2 written assignments
Successful completion of Module II qualifies trainees to begin co-mediating and to apply for membership of the Family Mediators Association. You are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours co-mediation before being able to practice solely as a family mediator.
Module III – Two Days Intensive Training
Trainees wishing to do publicly funded mediations can immediately begin putting together their LSC Practice Portfolio.

Quality Standards:
This course is accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council and The Family Mediation Council and has been designed to comply with the proposed European standards on mediation. 

ADR Group was the first mediation provider to receive ISO9002 accreditation.

Continuing Professional Development:
This course carries 52 CPD hours.

Course Cost:
£1850 + VAT (£2173.75 inclusive)

Training Dates:

Download Programme Flyer 2008 »

Download Q & A Sheet 2008 »

Download Trainer Biographies 2008 »

Download Application Form 2008 »

For further information please contact a member of our training division on 0117 9467 180 or email training@adrgroup.co.uk