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The purpose of CPD is to ensure that Mediators keep their knowledge and skills up to date for the benefit of users of their service and for their own personal and professional development. CPD has an underlying ethical premise that asserts that clients have a right to expect competent and skilledpractitioners. Thus every Mediator has a responsibility to maintain and develop knowledge and skills, and alongside the individual responsibility, lies the professional Institute's obligation to provide the means whereby this can happen. Most professional bodies acknowledge that CPD is a commitment to lifelong learning with an emphasis on 'home skills', thus for the MII, the emphasis is on mediation skills. The MII requires that all practising Members complete a minimum of CPD hours and has agreed a CPD points system.
View the list of upcoming CPD courses
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This training is a requirement for members of the MII who wish to practice as separating couples' mediators. Participation in this training by a person who is not, at the time of completing the training, a Member of the MII or cannot demonstrate that they have successfully completed MII Accredited Certified Training and MII Certified Assessment prior to this training, will not be recognised retrospectively should a person make an application for membership of the MII at a later date.
Dublin
Region: National / International
ACRUX Consulting Ltd
Donard, Knights Hill, Old Coach Rd, Balrothery, Co Dublin
Venue:
Dublin and nationwide
Blended, a mix of online and face to face training.
All current Covid restrictions and guidelines applying.
Experience: Training provided to many Mediators in Ireland and internationally including Certified Training for Mediators in the Equality Tribunal and many in house programmes for National and International companies.
Course Dates 2023: (60 hours over 8 days)
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The Programme
Our trainers are experienced in Workplace and Commercial Mediation. MII Acredited Programme.
Course Aim
To develop knowledge and skills of Mediation with a focus on workplace and commercial Conflict disputes
Course Objectives
To provide participants with an opportunity to acquire and practice the skills of Mediation and to be confident in conducting a workplace/commercial mediation.
Methodology and Evaluation
Blended learning applying the principles of Adult Learning with a key focus of skill development through role play and case studies. MII role play assessment (100% attendance is required) with written assignment and completion of prescribed reading.
Senior Trainers: Gerry Rooney and Ray Flaherty
Training experience
Both Ray and Gerry have extensive experience in delivering Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills training in Ireland, the UK and the USA.
Qualifications/Biog
Gerry Rooney a practicing mediator and experienced trainer of mediators. He is also an experienced investigator.
Ray Flaherty is a practicing mediator and is currently on the panel of Mediators with the new Private Residential Tenancies Board. Ray has been recommended by the Labour Relations Commissions for mediation and conflict resolution interventions.
MII Certified Mediator Training Programme –Overview
(60 hours, plus 20 hours out of class work including e-learning).
Pre-work (Approx. 5 hours)
· Online programme “Understanding and Defining Interpersonal Conflict – An Introduction to Conflict Management Skills”
Part 1: Defining conflict and perceptions and how they emerge; and how to address difficult behaviours that can develop in a conflict situation
Part 2: Understanding and Recognising the Use of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) behaviour and how you can become more effective in resolving interpersonal conflict.
Whilst the programme has a focus on dealing with an interpersonal (workplace) dispute, it is designed to provide participants with a practical overview of understanding and dealing with conflict by applying some of the principles of mediation, and provides a link to a video of a workplace mediation conducted by an ACAS mediator
· On line Listening Skills Assessment of personal listening profiles.
Tutor Led Training
The tutor led training is conducted over 7 days of intensive practice, knowledge and case studies over four modules, followed by a video-taped skills assessment on day eight with a written assignment. The training adheres to the certification requirements for MII Mediators (a national and internationally recognised qualification). The training will focus on developing the skills to provide facilitative mediation, the most widely used mediation approach, but will also introduce the participants to other forms of mediation and how to blend the approaches as appropriate to the dispute and the parties.
Module 1 (Day 1 and 2)
· The Mediation Process : (7 hours)
Introductions and Expectations including ground rules and learning contract
Review of e-learning including Understanding Conflict, Conflict Theory, and Conflict Mapping, Thomas Kilman Conflict Modes Self-Assessment, listening skills, and models for identifying and mapping conflict
Introduction to The Mediation Process
o What is Mediation, and what it’s not
o The Role of the Mediator- what you know does not matter, what you do does!
o The Mediators Tool Kit – Skills the Mediator deploys at various stages of the process.
o Short video of a conflict and exercise in preparation for Mediation.
· Pre mediation documents- information for the parties, agreement to mediate (1 hour). Documents and agreements to mediate for Medical negligence claims.
· Mediation – The Preparation Stage (2 hours)
o Pre-Mediation activities including documentation and Agreement to Mediate
o Addressing resistance to the process
o The Opening Session – “storytelling” phase and listening skills
· Different Areas for Mediation with a focus on application of mediation in medical negligence (1 hour)
· Managing the Mediation Session (4 hours)
o Overview of the stages
o Focus on opening sessions
o Storytelling
o Skills in paraphrasing, reframing, summarising, partialising, and feedback
o Exploring the issues including questioning/probing skills
o Understanding Personal Prejudices and how they might affect the mediation process
o Case study’s and role play
Module 2 (Day 3 and 4)
Managing the Mediation Session (3 hours)
o Listening skills assessment feedback
o Managing the parties, emotions, and challenging behaviours
o Recapping, mutualising and normalising
o Problem Identification and Options
· Negotiation Skills and Interest Based Bargaining – (1 hour)
Helping the parties to compromise and understanding win-win negotiations or when “winning” is not enough!
· Legal framework for the Mediation process, (1 hour)
Confidentiality and legal implications for mediation including Child Protection/Abuse in Care; capacity to mediate.
· Tips for dealing with difficult/challenging behaviours (1 hour)
Transactional Analysis, the JOHARI Window, and the Dimensional® Model of Behaviour
· Video- Mediation in action (1 hour) Videos will be available on line for participants to review out of tutor led time
· Use of Questioning (1 hour)
Understanding the power of questions, and how to design and use effective questioning skills as a mediator.
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Mediation Role plays – see below
Module 3 (Day 5 and 6)
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Managing the Mediation Session (2 hours)
o Developing possible solutions with the parties
o Brainstorming, Hypothesising – shared and unshared
o Reality Testing
o Caucusing
o Solution Phase
o Making the Agreement
Different mediation Styles and Intercultural Mediation(1 hour)
Review of the different Mediation Styles and Intercultural Mediation
· Ethics of Mediation ( 1 hour) Understanding and adhering to the MII and international standards and ethics of mediation
· Avoiding Prejudice and Bias (1 hour)
· Understanding the Dynamics-frames of reference (2 hours)
o Transactional Analysis
o Johari Window
o Power of Mindsets and cognitive dissonance, dealing with the two truths
· Agreements (1 hour)
o Written Agreements,
o Memos of Understanding and
o Closure
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Mediation Role plays and Fisbhbowl– see below
Module 4
· Recapping the Mediation process ( 2hours)
· Individual and collective feedback
· Drafting Agreements (1 hour)
· Assessment preparation (1 hour)
· Home reading- Mediation Styles, and e-learning resource (min 20 hours)
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Mediation Role plays – see below
Assessment Day
Role Plays and Case Studies
(30 hours) to ensure each participant has been exercised in:
· introducing the process
· gaining experience in managing resistance to the process
· managing the opening sessions
· working with the story telling phase
· Identification of issues and possible solutions
· Fish bowl exercise (real time 5 hour mediation session co-mediated by the participants)
· managing the exchange and relationships,
· reframing and developing skills to surface the issues and deal with emotions,
· problem solving,
· Negotiating for Agreement, and
· addressing agreement concerns
· drafting agreements/heads of agreement/Memos of Understanding
Assessment (1 day)
· Assessments – videotaped real life case assessments following the MII Assessment criteria. ACRUX will apply the MII assessment standards and marking sheets, and will have at least one external assessor attend the assessment day to randomly select and assess candidates.
· All assessments will be recorded on DVD and reviewed by programme director before assessment sign off ensuring each candidate is subject to two assessors reviewing their role play.
· Candidates will be required to complete a self-reflective written assignment on completion of assessment role play and before certification. Written assignments must be submitted within 3 weeks of assessment role play.
Summary:
The programme is highly interactive to ensure the transfer of the skills occurs and that the participants are provided with the opportunity to develop and practice their mediation skills in a safe environment. Our activities include:
· Approximately 30 plus hours in skills practice
· Discussion groups
· Exercises in small groups and plenary sessions
· Real time feedback
· Interactive CD and e-learning for use and reference throughout the programme
· Role plays and Case Studies based on real situations
· Focused Case studies
· Videos of mediation in practice
· Pre-course e-learning
We apply a flexible approach to the training by delivering the programme in either one, two or three day blocks depending on participant needs.
All the role plays and case studies will be based on actual cases. Participants will be provided with an interactive DVD on mediation skills which contains a further 20 hours of learning which should be completed during the course.
Each module is facilitated by an experienced Mediator(s) of at least MII Practitioner Membership Level, and holding trainer certificates. Our programme is highly interactive where knowledge and theory is integrated through action learning sets and open discussion. Role playing and real time feedback is provided during each module to ensure we apply an approach of accelerated learning in a safe environment.
ACRUX provides on-going support to participants on completion of training. Telephone support to all mediators is free of charge.
Materials provided include the following:
- Pre course e-learning including self-assessment of conflict management skills and personal listening skills profile (on line assessment).
- Comprehensive hand-outs for each module
- One to one feedback from our tutors
- Mediations Skills assessment and individual feedback reports
- MII Recognised Certification following successful assessment.
Acrux Consulting Ltd. 8 info@acrux.ie www.acrux.ie ( 01 8411664/ 087 4194812
Ireland
Course Information:
This course is run through IBEC
2021 Dates:
Course 1: 25 Mar / 15 and 29 April / 13 and 27 May / 10 June / 9 and 23 Sept / 7 and 21 Oct / 4 and 18 Nov
Course 2: 14 and 28 Oct / 11 and 25 Nov / 9 Dec / 20 Jan 2022 / 3 and 17 Feb 2022 / 3 and 24 Mar 2022 / 14 and 28 Apr 2022
Principal contact: Marie Keogh, IBEC, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
T : + 353 1 605 1675
see Ibec Training website for more information: www.ibectraining.ie and see under accredited management development.
** Please tell her you came through the MII website **
Course Structure
Hours: 48 hours (in-course training), 12 hours (outside training)
Venue: Varies
Course Timings: Over 6 days with optional extra certification day
Numbers on course: Typically 8-10
Cost: €2,700 for IBEC members / €2,900 for non-members.
Course Objectives
Methodology
The approach of this six day (3 x 2 day) workshop will be highly interactive and practical. Participants will be encouraged to express their views and to discuss their own experience.
Target Audience
Typically people who have some experience of working life and potentially people in positions of some influence. It is unlikely that this course will be suitable for those just starting their first job. Experienced human resource professionals, trade union officials, supervisors/managers, other professionals and those with an interest in learning about how to deal effectively with conflict and disagreement. Those who want to improve their communication techniques and those who may be looking at mediation as a career will also find the programme worthwhile. A third level qualification may be useful but is not essential as the course is not overly academic in nature.
Quality Standards
This course is fully accredited by the Mediators Institute of Ireland for Associate membership level. An optional extra day will be arranged for those who may be interested in proceeding to Certified membership level.
Topics covered
A range of topics will be covered over the six days including the following:-
An essential part of the course will be a short project which should be completed within three months of the end of the programme.
Cost for the programme is €2,400 per person for IBEC members / €2,600 per person for non-members, payable in advance by cheque or bank draft. Includes lunch, coffee etc.
Senior Trainer
Brendan Schutte
Following a successful career in Human Resource Management over 20 years, Brendan set up Catalyst Consutling in 2000 and consults to a wide range of clients on a diverse mix of projects covering the full span of people management, training and organisation development. Projects include workplace mediation, investigation, organisational structuring, advice and mentoring, facilitation, team building, coaching and training design & delivery.
As a Practitioner Member of the Mediators Institute of Ireland he has offered professional workplace mediation since starting the consultancy and is a recognised and accredited trainer with MII. He has delivered numerous ‘Skills of Mediation’ courses, both in-house and in public programmes , as well as shorter conflict resolution courses and speaking at conferences. He currently sits on the Council of MII and is a supervisor for trainee practitioner members.(PLEASE REMOVE)
Other qualifications include B.Comm., PDip Ind Rels, PDip Med Studs (1st Place), FCIPD, MSc.(HR Leadership).
Author of the only book on workplace mediation in Ireland:
“Fixing the Fighting. A guide to using mediation in settling disputes and
resolving conflict in the workplace.” (Oak Tree Press, Cork. 2003).
Contact Details
For additional information and booking form please contact Alexandra Racheru in IBEC, or to talk to the trainer:
Brendan Schutte
Catalyst Consulting
Mob: 086 875 8471 E-mail: brendan@brendanschutte.com
Dublin/Cork
Region: Dublin/Cork
Principal Trainer: Paul Pierse and Mary Lou O'Kennedy
PrincipalContact: Mary O'Driscoll
Contact Details: +353 (0) 1 416 33 01
Organisation: Griffith College
Address: Griffith College, South Circular Road Dublin 8
Web: https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/law/courses/certificate-mediation
Course Information:
Course Hours 2023: 500 hours
Hours in training; 67 Hours (incl blended)
Hours outside training: 433 Hours (assignments 120 hours and independent work 313 hours)
Course Timings:
Schedule for Certificate in Mediation 2023/24
Module One: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Live campus day: Saturday 16th November, (09:30-5:30pm) Online webinars: Tuesdays and Thursday 7pm-9pm (14th 16th 21st 23rd 28th Nov & 5th Dec)
Module Two: Mediation Ethics and Regulatory Framework Live campus day: Saturday 13th January, (09:30-5:30pm) Online webinars: Tuesdays 7pm-9pm (9th 11th 16th 18th & 23rd January)
Module Three: Mediation in Practice Live campus days: Saturdays: 17th February, 2nd March & 13th April (09:30-5:30pm) Live online day: Saturday 23rd March (09:30-5:30pm) Online webinars: Tuesdays 7pm-9pm (13th 20th 27th Feb, 5th March & 16th April)
Role play assessments: Friday and Saturday 19th and 20th April
Numbers on course: 15
Cost: €2851.00
The Programme:
Course Objectives:
To ensure that the learner will have appropriate understanding of theories, concepts and current awareness pertaining to the field of mediation, and also appropriate knowledge of the principles of mediation and the mediation process to be able to demonstrate this in applied scenarios ready for practice.
The course also gives students an understanding of the legal and ethical parameters within which mediators work and seeks to equip the graduate with an awareness of the impact of conflict behaviour on mediation, from the perspectives of the mediator themselves and the parties to the mediation.
Methodology and Evaluation:
Collaboration and collegiality will underpin all learning strategies adopted. The teaching and learning strategies were chosen with a view to instilling high levels of participant pedagogical development and engagement. Participants will be required to put all learning into practice and allow reflection on this practice to further develop same. Each teaching session will have a highly participative and practical element. Academic assessment of theoretical content is designed to satisfy the demands of QQI level 8 designs. Practical skills are to be assessed to MII published standards, and also will be subject to QQI internal and external examination quality control procedures.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants with a QQI level 7 major awarding any subject will be given automatic entry. Where applications present who do not have the entry requirement above, but with experiential or other learning, their application will be assess using the College QA in relation to recognition of prior learning.
Trainer Profile: Paul Pierse
Training experience: Practicing mediator. In third year as a Lecturer of Law with Griffith College, Cork at levels 7 and 8. Workload includes the formation and correction of assignments, workshops and exams, as well as collaborating on programme and module content design and delivery. Programme co-ordinator for the Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice. Also delivers legal studies programmes to transition year stuedents on behalf of Public Access to Law. Previously worked for one year as an English trainer for executives with Schenk Workshops in Germany.
Qualifications/biog:
Trainer Profile: Mary Lou O'Kennedy BSC, MA, Mediator, Conflict Coach
Training Experience:
Mary Lou is a certified CINERGY trainer and has delivered CINERGY conflict coaching training to mediators, HR professionals, managers and coaches over the past three years. She is also a Master trainer of the Conflict-Dynamics Profile assessment tool with the Institute for Workplace Dynamics, Paris. Mary Lou designs and delivers training in Conflict Management and Mediation Skills for businesses and has delivered Family mediation training to mediators. She is a visiting lecturer on a number of Mediation post graduate programmes.
Qualifications/biog:
Co. Kildare
Contact: John Sherlock
Phone: 087 9385443
Email: johnsherlock94@gmail.com
Website: www.mediationacademyofireland.ie
Course Brochure
Course Information
Course Structure: 40 hours training and 20 hours MII approved assessment
Hours in training: 40 hours
Hours required outside training: Assignment
Venue: Springfield Hotel. Leixlip, Co. Kildare Location Map
Parking is available onsite.
Course Timings: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Max number on course: 12 Cost is €1350 eur plus 350 eur assessment fee.
Early Bird booking rate is available. Please call for details.
Upcoming Programme Dates 2023
September 28, 29, 30 & 5,6 October 2023
(9.00am – 5.00pm) and further date for pre assessment training.
Assessment date to be arranged.
Course Aim: the aim of the course is to train individuals to become certified mediators and to provide an excellent understanding of the mediation process.
Certified member of the MII and founding member of the Mediation Academy of Ireland. John has worked as a senior lecturer in Communications Studies at the Garda College, Templemore. He is registered with Teaching Council of Ireland for further Education with qualifications in Legal Studies from DIT Dublin. Currently John is working as mediator with the Cavan Family Resource Centre. In addition he works as tutor with trainee solicitors in Mediation workshops with the Law Society of Ireland and as adjudicator for national & international mediation competitions.
Marty Lynch is a Certified Mediator from Cavan. He has been working as a mediator since 2008. His experience includes taking cases in community, neighbourhood, workplace, family and separating couples. His interest in mediation and alternative dispute resolution stems from his involvement with cross border and peace building organisations, in the border regions.
IBEC, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
DIT Diploma in Mediation
Presented by Catalyst Consulting via IBEC.
Ireland
Course Information:
This course is run through IBEC
Please contact Marie Keogh in Ibec, on 01 6051645 or see Ibec Training website for more information: www.ibectraining.ie and see under accredited management development.
2023 Dates:
Module 1 (certificate) : 9*/10 May; 6/7* June; 4/5 July. In-person marked * Module 2 (diploma): 26/27* Sept; 10/11 Oct; 7/8* Nov. Hours: 9.30-5.00. In training total: 78 hours; outside training: 30 hours.
Please enquire about the course and price directly to above.
(Level 6, Special Purpose Award, 20 ECTS)
Certificate is the first 6 days in each course and can be taken on a stand-alone basis.
Principal contact: Marie Keogh in IBEC, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
T : + 353 1 605 1645 or Brendan Schutte Mob: 086 875 8471 E-mail: brendan@brendanschutte.com
** Please tell her you came through the MII website **
Course Structure
Hours: 84 hours (in-course training), 16 hours (outside training)
Venue: Dublin
Course Timings: Over 12 days with optional extra certification day
Numbers on course: Typically 8-10
Cost: Please enquire about the course and price directly to above.
Course Objectives
Methodology
The approach of this 12 day Diploma workshop will be highly interactive and practical. Participants will be encouraged to express their views and to discuss their own experience.
Target Audience
The Diploma is suitable for participants who are looking to improve their knowledge and skills in the area of mediation, whilst gaining both an academic and accredited professional qualification. It would suit those with an interest in strategic management, employee relations, operations, supplier management, and particularly customer and staff relations.
Quality Standards
This course is fully accredited by the Mediators Institute of Ireland for Associate membership level and has academic accreditation by the Dublin Institute of Technology. An optional extra day will be arranged for those who may be interested in proceeding to Certified membership level.
Topics covered
The course is split into two main modules:
1. Mediation and the Organisation
2. Mediation Process and Skills
The detail of these modules is available on the Ibec website:
An essential part of the course will be a short project which should be completed within three months of the end of the programme.
Senior Trainer
Brendan Schutte
Following a successful career in Human Resource Management over 20 years, Brendan set up Catalyst Consulting in 2000 and consults to a wide range of clients on a diverse mix of projects covering the full span of people management, training and organisation development. Projects include workplace mediation, investigation, organisational structuring, advice and mentoring, facilitation, team building, coaching and training design & delivery.
As a Practitioner Member of the Mediators Institute of Ireland he has offered professional workplace mediation since starting the consultancy and is a recognised and accredited trainer with MII. He has delivered numerous ‘Skills of Mediation’ courses, both in-house and in public programmes , as well as shorter conflict resolution courses and speaking at conferences.
Other qualifications include B.Comm., PDip Ind Rels, PDip Med Studs (1st Place), FCIPD, MSc.(HR Leadership).
Author of the only book on workplace mediation in Ireland:
“Fixing the Fighting. A guide to using mediation in settling disputes and
resolving conflict in the workplace.” (Oak Tree Press, Cork. 2003).
Contact Details
Please contact Marie Keogh in Ibec, on 01 6051645 or see Ibec Training website for more information: www.ibectraining.ie and see under accredited management development.
Brendan Schutte
Catalyst Consulting
Mob: 086 875 8471 E-mail: brendan@brendanschutte.com
Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 KF59
Address: The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 KF59
Hours in training: 40 Hours required outside training: 20 (some of which will be very directed learning, including watching online lectures, taking quizzes etc.)
Course delivery: In-person, on-site at King's Inns, one day per week over six consecutive weeks
Max number on course: 24
Price: €4950
Contact Details: advanceddiploma@kingsinns.ie or Dean@Kingsinns.ie
Phone: +353 1 874 4840
Principal Trainers: Teresa Blake SC
Web: https://www.kingsinns.ie/
Upcoming Programme Dates: 26th May 2023
Course Information:
Course Structure:
The course will be at least 60 hours in duration and will consist of the following parts:
1. Knowledge - manual and/or online delivery
20 hours of a combination of: study of course manual, online knowledge summary/lecture and an online quiz. This is a minimum requirement and further study of the manual and additional reading materials is recommended.
Five core subject areas will be covered:
2. Skills/Practice - onsite delivery
40 hours of in-person training, of which in excess of 30 hours will be roleplay and mediation skills practice sessions. This is a minimum requirement and course participants are encouraged to form their own independent skills practice groups in the form of online or in-person study groups to roleplay mediation scenarios in addition to classroom hours.
The in-person training element of this course will include an introduction focusing on an explanation of experiential learning; an icebreaker, which will enable participants to activate group dynamics; and a course overview, explaining the course components. The main focus of the in-person training will be on roleplays and skills practice, during which there will be an emphasis on learning by doing and on acquiring key practical skills.
Students will be informed about assessment methods, including external MII assessment and the elements for accreditation.
The Programme:
Course Aim:
The aim of the course is to enable participants to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills to conduct a mediation in compliance with best practice standards. The course will cover theories of conflict, fundamental concepts in mediation, the mediation process as well as communication, negotiation and associated skills. It will examine regulatory, legal and ethical obligations in mediation. Online mediation will also be discussed.
Course Objectives:
The course objectives are to enable participants to:
Methodology and evaluation:
Students will be tested by means of an online quiz after completion of each section of the knowledge component part of the course. Practical mediation skills will be assessed by means of external assessment by the MII to obtain Certified Mediator status. This will take the form of a filmed mediation, following which a reflective piece will be submitted by the candidate.
In addition to the MII roleplay assessment, participants will be required to submit a reflective essay on a topic in mediation skills or on the Mediation Act.
Admission Requirements: All applicants will be asked to demonstrate suitability for the course by writing a short personal statement about their suitability and motivation for taking the course. Applications will take place via King’s Inns dedicated applications portal. Prior experience of mediation will not be required.
Senior Trainer (name): Teresa Blake SC (Course Co-Designer)
Training experience:
Teresa Blake SC was a lecturer at University College Cork in Human Rights Law and Public International Law, and has designed and taught on bespoke courses on a wide range of topics for various institutions and pubic bodies. Teresa completed the QQI Level 6 Train the Trainer course with the Open College in 2021.
Qualifications/biog:
Senior Counsel (2014); Diploma in Mediation (Law Society) 2019; Mediator [MFI] 2009; B.SS(CQSW)(1977), Dublin University; LL.B, University College Cork (1986); LL.M, University of Nottingham (UK)(1988); Barrister-at-Law, King’s Inns (1994).
Teresa Blake is a Senior Counsel. She has been practising at the Bar of Ireland since 1995 in the area of public law including family, child protection, welfare, asylum and immigration, education, disability, and housing law and related areas.
She is a qualified mediator accredited by the MII. She provides private mediation services and acts as a volunteer mediator with community mediation networks. She has completed the separating couples mediation course.
Cathrina Keville BL (Course Co-Designer): Junior Counsel (1993); LL.B, Trinity College Dublin, LL.M (Eur Law) University of Exeter; Barrister-at Law, King’s Inns; MII Accredited mediator; Diploma in Mediation, Law Society (2019); QQI Level 6 Train the Trainer Course, Open College in 2021. Cathrina has lectured and tutored widely in various aspects of law in DIT, UCD and Trinity. She has chaired mental health tribunals for 13 years, is an adjudicator/mediator with the RTB, and a board member of and mediator with Dublin Community Mediation. She is an elected member of the Bar Council and chairs its ADR Committee. Cathrina is a committee member of Arbitration Ireland and a Board Member and director of the Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre. She is a qualified family and separating couples’ mediator. Along with Teresa Blake SC, Cathrina assisted with the design of the King’s Inns course.
Other Trainers:
Our faculty of experienced Senior and Junior Counsel mediators are from a broad range of practice and mediation specialities including employment, industrial relations, commercial, personal injuries and medical negligence.
All faculty members are experienced legal and mediation practitioners who have lectured and trained widely within their specialist areas.
Qualifications/biog:
Oonah McCrann SC: BCL, Dip.Eur.Law, CEDR Accredited Mediator; Junior Counsel (1983); Senior Counsel (2003).
Hugh Mohan SC: BCL, Accredited Mediator (CEDR), Accredited Mediator (Harvard), Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Ireland, Junior Counsel (1985), Senior Counsel (2000).
Sara Phelan SC: B.Sc. (Pharm), TCD (1988), Prof Dip Prof Reg, UCD (2019), Prof Dip Arbitration, UCD (2020), Accredited Mediator (CEDR), Arbitrator (FCIArb), Certificate in Advanced Negotiation (CEDR), Harvard PON Global, Junior Counsel (1996), Senior Counsel (2013).
Mark Connaughton SC: CEDR Accredited Mediator, Accredited Advocacy Trainer (IATC), Junior Counsel (1989), Senior Counsel (2002).
Peter Ward SC: BCL, LL.M, CEDR Accredited Mediator, Junior Counsel (1985), Senior Counsel (2009).
Sara Moorhead SC: A.M., CEDR Accredited Mediator, Junior Counsel (1989), Senior Counsel (2004).
Cathy Smith SC: BA (Law & European Studies), CEDR, Junior Counsel (1997), Senior Counsel (2021)
Michael O’Connor SC: BA, LL.B, LL.M (Public Law), Accredited Mediator, Junior Counsel (1996), Senior Counsel (2022)
Keelin O’Reilly BA; MEd; Chartered MCIPD; Cert in Mediation, !PA (2008); Accredited MII Mediator (2008), Advanced Mediator (2012).
A pre-recorded expert lecture was also provided by Marguerite Bolger SC, prior to her appointment as a High Court Judge:
The Hon Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger - LL.B, M.Litt., CEDR, Harvard PON, Accredited Mediator, Accredited Advocacy Trainer (IATC), Junior Counsel (1993), Senior Counsel (2009).
National
General Information
Course Information
Course Dates 2023
Contact for enquires.
The Programme: Certified Mediation Training Programme Outline
Course Aim:
To give participants the required level of skills, knowledge and attitudes to enable them to practice as Certified Mediators
Course Objectives:
Methodology:
Training will be based on principles of adult learning and of accelerated learning and involve didactic presentations, interactive group discussion, video demonstrations, simulated role plays as well as participants completing required reading and submitting relevant written assignment.
Assessment: Essay assignment (3,000) words and MII Role play.
Senior Trainer: Mary Rafferty
Mary is an accredited Practitioner Mediator and Conflict Management Coach, and has mediated, trained and coached in conflict-related areas (conflict management skills, bullying and harassment) in a wide range of organizations and workplaces in the public, community and voluntary sectors. Mary is also Chairperson of Mediation Border Counties, a volunteer mediation service that works mainly with separating couples in the Cavan/Monaghan area. With a background in education and social work, Mary has many years’ experience in training and educating adults ranging from lecturing on the Masters in Dispute Resolution, Independent Colleges to delivery of accredited training in mediation as well as an approved trainer in CINERGY ™ Conflict Management Coaching. Mary is a director of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland and Chairperson of the Accreditation Policy Committee.
B. Education, M.Sc., Practitioner Mediator MII, Accredited Conflict Coach.
EQuita Office Training Room in Tallaght Dublin 24
Course Information:
Course Structure: Fridays and Saturdays Autumn 2023 (August-October). Friday sessions will be 2pm-8pm. Saturday sessions will be 9am-5pm (apart from the induction session which will be 9am-1pm)
Participants are coached and assessed throughout on their ability to integrate mediation theory and attitudes into skilled practice.
Hours in training: 60 Hours
Hours required outside training: 15-20 hours
Pre-Course reading: Participants will be required to read articles relating to sessions.
There is an out of course weekly time commitment of 2 hours per week where participants will be required to do project work as part of a team and role play practice.
Venue: EQuita Office Training Room in Tallaght
Key Contact: Margaret Considine
Phone: +353 87 825 1567
Email: Margaret@equita.ie
Numbers on course: Range between 10 – 25 participants
Cost: €2950 includes 10 dates accredited training, assessment day, assessment fee, course notes, and mediator handbook.
Course Dates 2023:
Induction Saturday, August 19th 9am-1pm. Friday, September 1st. Saturday, September 2nd. Friday, September 8th. Saturday, September 9th. Friday, September 22nd. Saturday, September 23rd. Friday October 13th. Saturday, October 14th.
Fridays 2pm-8pm. Saturdays 9am-5pm.
Equita Consulting are offering you a unique opportunity to train under Ireland’s leading mediation and negotiation specialist, this course is specifically designed to equip the student with the skills for workplace, organisational, family and commercial mediation. It is aimed particularly at those in HR, the Legal Profession, Management, Engineering, Architecture, Consultants, those who work in or with Trade Union Officials and anyone who has responsibility for workplace disputes or wish to have. Course duration 60 hours and this qualifies it for accreditation from the Mediator’s Institute of Ireland and CPD points.
Download the Course Brochure or book online
In particular this course is:
Delivered by some of Ireland’s leading experts in mediation
Earns CPD points
Ireland’s only course to deliver core mediation, workplace and commercial mediation
One-to-one support and feedback on your skills
First class value for money
Guaranteed to build your confidence
EQuita administers MII membership on successful completion of exam
Course includes fee for Trainee Affiliation of the MII (registration required)
Access to ‘sharing and learning’ groups
International standard case studies
Course fee includes all course notes, articles and core text book [The Mediator’s Handbook]
Programme Overview
The 2023 Mediation course is a highly interactive, online integrated programme designed to enhance and bring about a positive change in thinking and behaviour among the course participants who negotiate in organisations or want to apply mediation skills in their area of work or profession.
This immersive 8 pillar, online course, takes participants on a deep dive into the theory & practice of developing a mediation mindset and cultivate the traits of skilled mediators to have greater impact through enhancing existing experience and communication skills.
Who is this course for
Anyone who wants to add a unique qualification in a growing profession to their expertise – not exclusively but former participants have been HR Managers, People Managers, Team Leaders, Trade Union Officials, Consultants, Medics, Engineers, or anyone who negotiates and deals with conflict and dispute resolution or who would like to!
Why attend
Accredited by the Mediators Institute of Ireland and delivered by leading experts, this course aims to take you on a journey of understanding your conflict management style through understanding and learning core mediation concepts and applying them to workplace and commercial mediation fields.
Small group numbers ensure consistent one-to-one support and feedback throughout the course. All course notes, books and articles are included.
After qualifying, should you wish, we will assist with your Mii membership application and access to Sharing and Learning Groups – a fantastic way to stay connected with the Mediators network and have regular meetings with informed discussions on recent casework.
1. Conflict and Mediation
2. Communication
3. Communication: Option Development
4. Negotiation Skills in Commercial Mediation
5. Questioning, Agreement, Values and Mediation
6. Mediation Skills Practice
7. Reflective Practice, Power and Mediation
8. Assessment Role-play
Pre-Course reading:
Participants will be required to read articles relating to sessions and to prepare short presentations in small groups on core concepts.
Programme Overview
Mediation Knowledge & Skills
This training course is designed to provide knowledge and skills in conflict resolution and mediation. It is approved by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII) as a certified training course for mediators. This is a highly interactive and integrated programme, bringing together the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes for the demanding work of facilitating the resolution of emotion and interest based conflict. The content consists of a mixture of theoretical presentation, an exploration of how theory applies to practice, and skills development through exercises and role-play. It aims to integrate participants’ experience and abilities with mediation and conflict management.
UNIT 1: Conflict & Mediation
Pillar 1 and Pillar 2
This unit aims to provide students with knowledge of conflict theory and the mediation paradigm; dispute resolution processes; concepts of impartiality and multi-partiality; the mediation process concepts and skills. The skills of mediation are taught through theoretical presentation and experiential learning and students develop active listening, framing, and reframing skills; knowledge of the purpose of storytelling and setting ground rules. Concepts of impartiality, neutrality and multi-partiality are examined and the differences between suppression, settlement and resolution are explored. Students learn how to open the mediation space; facilitate collaborative relationships in mediation, and analyse conflict through the understanding of positions and interests in client’s conflict stories.
UNIT 2: Creativity & Negotiation
Pillar 3 and Pillar 4
This unit introduces students to negotiation as a process of bargaining between two (or more) interests, in a competitive or collaborative style. Students learn about negotiation as it is conducted directly by the concerned parties or takes place during the mediation process. Principled and positional negotiations are explored both in theory and in practice through coached experiential exercises. Students are taught how to manage impasse and nonagreement, and how to use caucus, shuttle mediation and co-mediation. Identifying, gathering, managing, analysing, prioritising, and working with information through option development, brainstorming and reality testing are explored in theory and in practice.
UNIT 3: Use of Language, Questioning & Ethics
Pillar 5 and Pillar 6
This unit aims to give students knowledge and sensitivity to mediation ethics through the exploration of ethical codes and the application of these codes to ethical dilemmas. Students learn the language and form of Mediated Agreements in theory and practice. The creation of formulations as an analytical tool is developed through mediation film review and through practice. Students learn how to introduce more information in the system (family, business, community etc.) through questioning, thus creating dialogues with a difference. A variety of forms of questioning are taught, each with a specific goal and purpose.
UNIT 4: Mediation Practice
Pillar 7
Students develop their mediation practice and skills in this session and explore mediation dynamics and the purpose result of different interventions. Students are given extensive individual coaching in mediation practice in role-play to enhance their self-knowledge and develop their mediation practice. The use of positive and constructive language in giving feedback, and the nature of power dynamics in mediation are also taught.
Course Assessment
Pillar 8
Mediation role-play.
*Please Note*
There is an out of course weekly time commitment of 2 hours per week where participants will be required to do project work as part of a team and role-play practice.
Ireland
Train to become an MII Certified Mediator
Presented by Mediation Foundation of Ireland.
Course Information:
MII Certified Mediation Course dates for 2023
Course Aim:
For participants to learn and practise facilitative mediation skills
By the end of the training course, participants will understand facilitative mediation and its benefits, will have learnt the classic facilitative mediation model, will have practised being a mediator in role play situations and will have gained significant communications and life skills
Methodology and evaluation:
The learning approach will use presentations, group work, reflective discussions and role-plays around the skills of mediation. Each attendee will practise 3 aspects of mediation and will be assessed as per MII guidelines
Admission Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements and potential participants are advised that it is an intensive and very interactive course
Senior Trainer:
Luke Monahan has Masters Degrees in Leadership and also in Education and is an Advanced Mediator with the MII. He is a senior associate with the Irish Management Institute specialising in change management, leadership development and performance enhancement. He is the author of 12 books on education and social issues and is a Director of the Mediation Foundation of Ireland (mfi.ie) and Curam (www.curam.ie). Luke can be contacted at 087-687-6569 and lukem@mfi.ie
Other Trainers:
Tony Bourke has a Masters degree in Information Technology, has a Higher Diploma in Education and is a Certified Mediator with the MII. Tony’s career is in business and training and he is a director of Raising Performance Limited (www.raising-performance.com). Tony can be contacted at 087-979-9627 and tonyb@mfi.ie
William Corless has a masters degree in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and is an experienced coach and management trainer nationally and internationally in a range of areas including negotiation, change management and communication skills.
MFI use mediation practice coaches to assist with the training including Judi Coyne a family and separating couples mediator. We also have a panel of extern assessors.
Dublin & Nationwide
Contact Details:
Course Information:
Course dates:
Start date: 13 November 2023
Course Structure:
Hours in training: 40 hours onsite of which 30 hours comprise of interactive role play sessions.
Hours outside training: 10 hours of online lectures 10 hours of independent study
Venue: The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place Dublin 7 and webcast online
Course Timings: Three onsite Friday & Saturday sessions with online release of supplemental lectures.
Max number on course: 30
Cost: To be confirmed
Upcoming Programme Dates:
The Programme:
Programme objectives
On completion of this training programme participants will be able to:
Programme structure and approach to learning
The goal of this diploma is to provide an appreciation of the theoretical foundations of the mediation process and to equip participants with the necessary skills to successfully mediate disputes in a number of different settings. The course and the intensive interactive workshops are designed for those wishing to practice as trained mediators and the diploma is accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII), subject to successful completion of the assessment (see below).
The course design adopts a flipped learning approach whereby online lessons released in advance provide an in-depth review of the process of mediation and its increasing importance in the litigation landscape. We also examine the Mediation Act 2017 which entered into force in 2018 and its objective to promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings; thereby reducing legal costs, speeding up the resolution of disputes, and relieving the stress involved in court proceedings. This course is designed therefore not only equip participants with the skills to act as a mediator, but also to consider fully how the practice of mediation will be impacted by the new statutory framework. The Act focuses on a number of different aspects of mediation:
Mediation role-plays form the primary focus of our participative and interactive onsite sessions, with contextual and theoretical knowledge issued online in advance of those sessions. The onsite dates are as follows:
The diploma will be assessed by means of a combination of continuous online assessment, a final written assignment and a practical role play assessment facilitated by the Mediators Institute of Ireland. Participants must attend all onsite sessions and complete the 60-hour training programme and pass the role-play assessment to successfully attain the Diploma. The successful completion of which will entitle participants to apply for membership of the (MII). The additional charge of €250 payable to the MII for the role play assessment is included in your course fee. The date of the assessments will be confirmed nearer the time.
Who should attend?
We welcome applications for this course from suitably qualified non-members. Please explain your interest and set out any relevant experience in a cover letter and a brief CV. Such applications are subject to a supplemental fee of €200.
Faculty
The course is facilitated by experienced mediation practitioners with extensive knowledge and insight of how the mediation process interacts with more traditional forms of dispute resolution.
Core Faculty
Dublin and nationwide
Dublin and nationwide
Mediation Training Dates 2023
Dates for 2023:
Programme 1: January 24th & 25th; February 15th & 16th; March 21st & 22nd
Programme 2: March 8th & 9th; March 28th & 29th; April 27th & 28th; May 9th.
Programme 3: September 19th & 20th; October 3rd & 4th; November 7th, 8th & 9th
Programme 4: October 17th & 18th, November 14th & 15th, December 5th, 6th & 7th.
The Programme:
The Programme – Aims and Objectives
The overall aim of the programme is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of Mediation as well as expertise in mediation skills for the management of workplace and organisational conflicts and disputes. The programme is suitable for those seeking to gain a greater understanding of mediation (leading to ‘Associate Member’ level of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII)) as well as those who aspire to practice as a Professional Mediator at ‘Certified Practitioner’ member level. (Trainees can qualify for ‘Certified Member’ status of the MII on completion of this 60 hour training programme plus attendance at an Assessment Day and successful completion of the assessment process i.e. a videoed role-play and written self-assessment piece, which is assessed by an independent MII approved assessor).
On completion of the training programme, participants will have:
This course is suitable for:
Methodology and Evaluation of the course
The programme takes place over seven days. run in three modules, over a 2/3 month period, is highly participative and practical. Learning approaches include short lecture inputs and facilitated group discussion. Much of the learning happens from insights derived from ‘working-through’ case-studies and experiential learning through role plays along with on-going feedback and coaching during these sessions.
Trainees will also be required to undertake an agreed mediation related project (2000 –3000 words) between the second and third module.
Evaluation of participants happens through ongoing assessment throughout the training programme along with satisfactory completion and presentation of a mediation related project.
Full attendance on the seven day course is required by trainees.
Admission Requirements
A genuine interest in Mediation as an approach to conflict resolution along with a discussion with lead trainer, Frances Stephenson, to ensure suitability of training programme.
Trainers:
Lead Trainer: Frances Stephenson, MII accredited Advanced Mediator and Director of Mediation Training Programmes IPA.
Frances works along side a team of highly skilled experienced mediator trainers who have many years’ experience working in mediation.
Note:
This Mediation Training Programme may also be run in-house for organisations
Contact details:Ph: +353 1 240 3600 E: Fstephenson@ipa.ie
Maynooth University
BLOSSOM DEVELOPMENT & MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY October to December 2022
Course Information:
Cost: €2300 per person including assessment fee and materials*
Maynooth University and Blossom Development are offering an in-depth programme in professional mediation training which combines theory, knowledge and intensive skills training. It is run over 7 full days at Maynooth University and 4 evenings online from 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
Dates: and Times:
Saturdays 1st and 15th of October, 5th and 19th of November, 3rd and 10th of December along with Friday 16th December.
Online classes are on Tuesday evenings 4th and 25th October, 15th and 29th November from 6pm to 8.30pm
Competency Assessment: Saturday 17th December
Course Structure: The course is run over seven full days ( 6 x Saturday and one x Friday) along with four evening Zoom classes from 6pm to 8.30pm. After the programme, a further day is allocated for a competency assessment and successful candidates may apply to register with the MII as a Certified Mediator eligible to practice.
About the Programme:
This course is highly interactive whilst also allowing participants understand the theory of conflict and mediation. Participants will be asked to engage with each other and work together outside of class. It is ideal for anyone who needs to work with people and manage them. It is suitable for leaders, managers, HR consultants and employees along with those wishing to specialise in conflict intervention and communication.
Course Aim: To equip participants with the knowledge, skills, attitude and awareness required to intervene positively and/or mediate with people experiencing conflict and difficulties in a variety of situations. Information is also available at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/micro-credential-mediation
The objectives (learning outcomes) of the programme are:
To confirm a place before paying please contact Catherine at: Catherine.oconnell@mu.ie or phone 0879936237
Application for phase 1 is through Maynooth University https://v2.pac.ie/institute/19 PAC CODE: MMC17 – Cost €1950.00
Phase 2 allows attend further 10 hours of additional professional mediation training and complete a competency assessment. A fee of €350.00 is payable to Blossom Development
Trainer Biography available at: http://blossomdevelopment.com/Biography.php
Blended Online and Cork Autumn 2023
Presented by RoundTable Solutions Ltd.
Cork
General Information:
Contact Details:
Dublin Tel: 01 5390212 Cork:Tel: 021 2339350 Galway Tel: 091 393160
Address: 28 South Bank, Crosses Green, T12 EF22
About this programme:
The RoundTable accredited certified mediation training programme offers you the opportunity to train as a mediator. Over the course of three months, you will gain an understanding of conflict, alternative dispute resolution, mediation legislation and the transformative, facilitative and evaluative models of mediation. You will learn the skills and techniques of mediation, explore your style of mediation and apply your learning in simulated mediation situations, culminating in your preparation to go forward for assessment to become a certified mediator with the Mediators Institute Ireland.
What the programme covers
This blended learning programme (classroom and online) is guided through three principal themes
Modules include:
Module 1: Introduction to Mediation
Module 2: Understanding and Managing Conflict in Mediation
Module 3: The skills of the mediator
Module 4: Mediation Process
Module 5: Role Play Practice
Course Dates Autumn 2023: Cork
This course is a blended learning course with 4 days classroom work and 6 sessions on-line (using zoom).
Classroom Based
On-Line:
Classroom Based:
On-Line
Classroom Based:
On-Line
Classroom Based:
Assessment:
Assessment occurs during the training days on understanding, participation and evidence through role play of acquired skills. In addition, learners will engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self-evaluation. Learners are required to complete a Conflict Assignment (2500 words) . This assignment is evaluated by the trainers and is used to assess participants' integration of skills and knowledge throughout the training.
To become a Certified mediator with the Mediators' Institute of Ireland, participants must go forward for certification. This certification is a videoed assessment where the participant demonstrates the core mediation skills through role-play of a simulated workplace conflict. Dates : 28th and 29th November 2023
Course Fee: €2325 (this includes the external assessment)
For registration form please contact: info@roundtable.ie
Course Details
Accredited by the Mediators’ Institute Ireland
Lead Trainer:
Bernadette Barry-Murray
Ber is an advanced mediator with the Mediators Institute of Ireland and the International Mediators Institute, with 20 years’ experience working as mediator, having qualified in 2000. She has mediated complex disputes nationally and internationally, assisting those who are party to the mediation in arriving at a resolution. The breadth of mediations undertaken, includes workplace, family, commercial, education, medical, financial, succession and land disputes.
Ber is currently the President of the Mediators Institute of Ireland, and was previously the family sector representative and on the accreditation committee.
In addition to being a Mediator, she holds a master’s degree in education and a law degree. She has trained mediators since 2004 at certified level; for the family sector and has trained and supervised mediators to become practicing mediators. She delivers a practical applied programme Click here for more information on Ber’s experience.
Dublin
A 60-hour Foundation Training Course in CONFLICT DYNAMICS AND MEDIATION
Accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland
Delivery: A hybrid course of 5 days of in-person sessions and 5 online sessions
Course presenters: Geoffrey Corry and Mary Lou O’Kennedy
Course fee: 1,500 euro.
Enquiries: geoffcorry44@gmail.com Mobile: 087-2351792
This basic skills course is an intensive 60-hour training and run as three separate modules over a period of two months. It is designed for volunteers, frontline workers and professionals who want to obtain a foundation in conflict resolution and mediation skills for use in their own organisation or work situation or to become an accredited mediator particularly in community, family, and workplace disputes.
Mediation Training - Spring Course 2023 |
Module 1: Conflict Dynamics
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Tuesday 31st January: in-person all day Topics 1,2 & 3 Dynamics of conflict |
9:30am – 5:00pm In-person |
DCU in the Community, Shangan Rd, Ballymun. |
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Wednesday 1st February: afternoon session Topic 4 Conflict Analysis |
2:00pm – 6:00pm |
Zoom |
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Thursday 2nd February: evening session Topic 5 Listening skills |
7:30pm – 9:00pm |
Zoom |
Module 2: Mediation skills
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Wednesday 8th February: afternoon session Topic 6 |
2:00pm – 6:00pm |
Zoom |
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Thursday 9th February: in-person Topics 7& 8 |
9:30am – 5:30pm In-person |
DCU in the Community, Shangan Rd, Ballymun. |
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Monday 20th February: in-person all day Topics 9 & 10 role plays |
9:30am – 5:30pm In-person |
Ballymun Community Law Centre. |
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Tuesday 21st February: evening Topic 11 ADR & Mediation Act |
7:30pm – 9:00pm
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Zoom |
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Thursday 23rd February: in-person all day Topics 9 & 10 role plays |
10:00am – 5:30pm |
DCU in the Community, Shangan Rd, Ballymun. |
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Friday 24th February: in-person all day Topics 9 & 10 role plays |
9:30am – 5:00pm In-person |
Glencree Centre Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow |
Module 3: Presentations by participants
Each participant will be asked to make a short presentation (not more than 15 minutes) to the training group on a conflict resolution or mediation topic of their choice. Reading material will be supplied to support the reflective learning. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the three modules.
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Thursday 9th March [date to be confirmed with participants]: in-person all day for Presentations |
9:30am – 5:00pm In-person |
DCU in the Community, Shangan Rd, Ballymun |
Further Information:
Lunch will be provided on site for participants on classroom days.
Assistance with travel to Wicklow for the final day can be arranged if required.
See www.bclc.ie for further information on Ballymun Community Law Centre.
See www.themii.ie for further information on mediation, accreditation, and the Mediator’s Institute of Ireland.
Video Assessment and Qualification |
For those who wish to go further than this 60 hour training and become an accredited Certified Member of the Mediators Institute of Ireland [the professional association for mediators in Ireland www.theMII.ie], and thereby become a practitioner mediator, we will support participants to join role-play groups to practice their mediation skills and to prepare for the video assessment of skills competence. This independent assessment involves each trainee mediating a case in a one-hour role play to demonstrate their skills as a mediator. Date to be arranged with participants for an additional fee of 250 euro.
Topics covered during the course
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Module 1: Conflict Resolution skills |
1. MANAGING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT
2. DYNAMICS OF CONFLICT
3. STYLES OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
4. CONFLICT ANALYSIS
5. REFLECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS
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Module 2: Mediation skills |
6. THE PLACE OF MEDIATION IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEMS
7. GETTING PARTIES TO ‘THE TABLE’
8. THE BASICS OF THE MEDIATION PROCESS
9. MEDIATION PROCESS SKILLS
10. PROCESS ISSUES IN MEDIATION
11. LEGISLATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
Benefits of Training Course |
By the end of the 60-hour course, you will:
Course Team |
Geoffrey Corry BA (Mod) MSc (Mgmt) HDipEd
is a self-employed management consultant specializing in conflict resolution, facilitation and mediation in a number of settings - workplace and business disputes, restorative justice, community and the environment. He is retired as a family mediator from the state-run Family Mediation Service for marital separation and divorce. He was a Board member of the Family Support Agency and a former chair of the Mediators Institute of Ireland as well as Facing Forward.
He was the founder of the Mediation Bureau in Tallaght, the first neighbor dispute resolution scheme in the Republic. He has taught mediation skills for over 20 years for UCD adult education and other agencies. He was the Facilitator for over 50 political dialogue workshops held at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation between 1994 and 2006 as part of the peace process in Ireland. These workshops brought together party activists at a sub-leadership level from all the political parties in these islands to discuss key issues in the peace process.
Mary Lou Kennedy BA (Soc Sc), MSW (Social Work)
Is an independent professional mediator and conflict management specialist and coach. She mediates disputes in the workplace, in business, in families and the community. Mary Lou also delivers conflict management training to businesses and organisations in the public and private sector along with conflict management coaching and consultancy for organisations in building more collaborative workplaces.
She is a founder member of OAK Conflict Dynamics Ltd, a leading provider of mediation and conflict management services in Ireland. Mary Lou is a master trainer in the CINERGY Model of Conflict Management Coaching, the Conflict Dynamics Profile and 3rd Party Resolution (TPR) model of managerial mediation with the Mediation Training Institute, Eckerd College Florida. She also lectures on the Certificate in Mediation with The Law School, in Griffith College. She has trained the Ballymun Law Centre panel of Conflict Management Coaches and provides ongoing supervisory support.
Ballymun Community Law Centre:
Ballymun Community Law Centre is an independent law centre and a charity. We provide free legal advice, representation, legal education and mediation for individuals and groups within the community. We are committed to ensuring that access to justice is available to the people of Ballymun and we work towards an inclusive community based around equal human rights and social justice. Mediation is provided free of charge through a team of volunteer mediators and is coordinated by our Development Officer, Sandra Mpanyira. www.bclc.ie
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Background reading |
A 24 page Manual of the 5 stages of the interpersonal mediation process will be available for each participant together with Handouts on the various topics covered. Some chapters of the publications below are available on request.
Cinnie Noble, Conflict Management Coaching: The CINERGY™Model,, CINERGY™ Coaching, 2012
Craig Runde and Tim Flanagan, Developing Your Conflict Competence: A Hands-On Guide for Leaders, Managers, Facilitators and Teams, Jossey-Bass, 2010
Helena Cornelius & Shana Faire, Everyone can win: How to Resolve conflict, Simon Schuster (1989).
Monica Hannaway, Co-Mediation: Using a Psychological paired approach to resolving conflict, Monica Hanaway, 2012
Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving in, Business Books (Second edition 1992).
William Ury, Getting past No: Negotiating with difficult people, Business Books (1991)
Robert Bolton, People Skills: How to assert yourself, listen to others and resolve conflicts, Touchstone / Simon Schuster (1979).
John Crawley & Katherine Graham, Mediation for Managers: Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Relationships at Work, Nicholas Brealey Publishing (2002)
Michael Noone, Mediation, Cavendish Publishing (1996).
Christopher W. Moore, The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, Jossey Bass (third edition 2002).
Robert A. Baruch Bush & Joseph P. Folger, The Promise of Mediation: Responding to Conflict Through Empowerment and Recognition, Jossey-Bass (1994).
Kenneth Cloke, Mediating Dangerously: The frontiers of Conflict Resolution, Jossey-Bass (2001)
Kenneth Cloke, The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey into the heart of dispute resolution, Janis Publications (2006)
2 Aughrim Street Stoneybatter D07X3Y4
60 CPD Points
ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
Presented by Catherine O'Connell.
General Information:
BLOSSOM DEVELOPMENT SUMMER 2022
Course Information:
Cost: €1950 per person including assessment fee and materials*
This programme consists of 8 full days of face to face practice and 4 x 2 hour online classes to be arranged with participants. Maximum of 6 participants so that some dates are open to change requiring participants and facilitator agree on other dates over the summer (June/July/August).
Course Structure: . The course is run over eight full days (4 x Tuesdays and 4 x Wednesdays) over June and July along with four evening Zoom classes to be arranged with participants. The final day is a competency assessment and successful candidates may apply to register with the MII as a Certified Mediator eligible to practice.
Dates: and Times:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th June, 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th July. Some dates in August may be substituted to facilitate participants holidays.
Also 4 x 2 hour Zoom classes to be arranged.
About the Programme:
This course is highly interactive and participants will be asked to engage with each other and work together outside of class. It is ideal for anyone who needs to work with people and manage them.
Course Aim: To equip participants with the knowledge, skills, attitude and awareness required to intervene positively and/or mediate with people experiencing conflict and difficulties in a variety of situations. It is suitable for leaders, managers, HR consultants and employees along with those wishing to specialise in conflict intervention and communication.
The objectives (learning outcomes) of the programme are:
To confirm a place before paying please contact Catherine at:
Email: Catherine@blossomdevelopment.com
Phone: 0879936237
Trainer Biography:
Catherine is an experienced and accredited Mediator, Restorative Dialogue Facilitator and trainer in Certified Mediation Programmes and Restorative Justice and Practice programmes. She is also a CINERGY™ Conflict Management Coach and Trainer.
From 2014 to 2022 Catherine has been a lecturer in restorative practice, mediation, negotiation, and conflict management coaching at at Maynooth University. She also has been engaged in various peace building projects run by Maynooth University.
Catherine provides conflict management coaching, restorative facilitation and mediation in workplace, community, and family settings. She develops bespoke training in Conflict Management and Communications skills for leaders, groups and organisations and uses the Enneagram Personality System as a tool for personal and professional development. In late 2020 she developed and delivered online training for the European Forum for Restorative Justice in Restorative Justice.
Up to January 2022 Catherine was on the management committee of Restorative Practices Ireland (RPI) and Facing Forward both organisations that promote the use of Restorative Practices in and alongside the Justice System and in organisations and society generally. She co-presented a workshop for the International Institute of Restorative Practice Conference in May 2017. She was a research project between Facing Forward and Dr Marie Keenan entitled “Sexual Trauma and Abuse: Restorative and Transformative Possibilities”.
Catherine has written “Building Bridges”, an article about a Restorative Justice Initiative in Green Bay Maximum Security Prison Wisconsin for the ‘Journal of Mediation and Applied Conflict Analysis’ published online by Maynooth University.
In 2018, alongside her colleague Barbara Walshe, she undertook a consultation on the ‘Options and Appropriate Courses of action available to Government in relation to the site of the former Mother and Baby Home, Tuam County Galway’ (April 2018). In 2019 and 2020 and 2021, again with Barbara Walshe, she worked with survivors of Institutional abuse on the themes and issues they wished to consult with Government on to explore the, as yet unmet needs of survivors and how they could be best met. The 2019 initial report can be read here. They then facilitated a survivor led group and the Department of Education to identify means of meeting these needs. This resulted in the group presenting a proposal to the Minister for Education and her advisors in December 2020. Final solutions have yet to be identified. In 2021, Catherine and Barbara Walshe facilitated restorative engagement with Jesuits and victims of abuse by a Jesuit priest when children (now adults in their 50’s and 60’s) were in the care of Jesuit schools to try to address the harm done. That work is ongoing.
Currently Catherine is a PhD candidate with Maynooth University exploring how restorative approaches in an organisation can impact the conflict management practices and quality of relationships experienced by people working there.
Associations that Catherine belongs to includes Mediator’s Institute of Ireland, Mediation beyond Borders, The Association of Conflict Resolution, Restorative Practices Ireland, the Restorative Justice Council (U.K) and the European Forum for Restorative Justice.
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