TRAINING
Education in Mediation
Become a Certified Workplace Mediator in the Education Sector
Overview
Become a Certified Workplace Mediator Live & Online
Specifically designed for practical application in the EDUCATION sector. A skillset that will equip you to address a range of conflict situations in a direct and constructive way.
Designed by a team who have long and deep experience both in education and in mediation.
Video testimonials
About the Programme
This is an intensive practical focused course with 40 hours of tuition and practice – accredited by the Mediation Foundation of Ireland and Cúram.ie
Over five days 10.00 am till 4.00 pm each day with an hour for lunch and a short break in both the morning and afternoon
This Programme will
- Introduce you to mediation as a very successful way of resolving conflict
Show you how mediation saves money, time and relationships
Train you in the Classic Mediation Model© process
Prepare you for using mediation in your work and life
We have extensive experience in virtual learning that is live and interactive.
Who is this for…
School leaders – principals, deputies
Assistant Principals
Board Members
- Teachers
Education Officers
Trust Members
- Facilitators/trainers in the education sector
Assessment process
This is a certified course. People who complete the five days and who pass the assessment (a practice on video reviewed) will be enabled to practice the mediation approach to resolve conflict constructively.
Content Overview
Understanding Conflict Resolution & Mediation
What is conflict?
The many approaches to conflict
Your conflict style
Mediation – what it is, how it works
Approaches to mediation
Dynamics of Conflict Resolution
Triggers for conflict
Personality & the conflict dynamic
Analysis of conflict in our work & in relationships
Difficult behaviours & personality clashes
Team conflict
Conflict coaching
Core Mediation Skills
Listening skills – normative & advanced
Self-awareness
Understanding & respecting
Narrative building
Facilitative skills
Resolution approaches
Core principles of mediation
Advanced Mediation Skills
Deep listening
Enabling the participants to ‘own’ the issues & build the resolution together
Informal mediation & facilitation
Framing the issues credibly & constructively
Sustainable resolution
Establishing commonality
Breakthrough Conversations© – The Five Layers
Empowering effective teams with the mediation approach
The Classic Mediation Model ©
Applying the model
Guidance to its practical use
Supervised practice sessions
The Pre-Mediation Process
Suitability of mediation
Styles of mediation
Diagnosis of issues & situation
Objectivity, enquiry & respect
The Mediation Conversation
Preparation of self, space, clients
Ground Rules for engagement
Mediation in your Context
Legal & ethical issues – Code of Principles & Conduct
Application of mediation to your situation
Case-studies, practice sessions, interactive approaches
Multi-party mediation
Real-life conflict scenarios & approaches to resolve
Exploring the practical application of the skills in your work in the education sector
Preparation for the assessment process
About the online course
The course will be engaging, practical, enhancing, challenging and fun.
The emphasis will be on equipping you with the skills to become qualified as a Certified Workplace Mediator in the Education Sector.
ONLINE experience: We have provided live online mediation training to a range of groups and organisations to ensure its effectiveness.
The Mediation Foundation of Ireland offers continuing support to the participants.
About the Trainers
Tony Bourke is an experienced trainer, mediator and coach. He is a board member of Dublin Community Mediation – a mediation resource supporting the community and the development of mediators through the largest peer mediation group in the country.
William Corless – has a Masters Degree in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and is an experienced coach and management trainer nationally and internationally.
Luke Monahan – is a very experienced workplace mediator, a leadership executive coach and trainer, a resilience practitioner and a published author. He has been awarded the Advanced Mediator status with the Mediation Institute of Ireland. Luke has extensive experience in the education sector in various
roles.
“Excellent trainers & world class material”
“Course structure was excellent online”
“Luke & William’s mastery of the online platform meant we had the full immersive training experience”
“Thoroughly enjoyed it. Well run with engaging tutors & ample opportunity to practice’”