The ADR Centre runs The Academy of Experts' Mediation Training courses

The courses comprise the Mediation Training Programme which consist of two parts - thequalifying course (5 Modules), assessment. For those already qualified we offer advanced training courses.

As a skills development course the Academy's Mediation Training is an excellent way of enhancing your general knowledge and understanding of human interactions and negotiation at the same time as gaining an additional, practical and marketable skill.

The courses are not aimed at any one profession. As a non-legal process there is no requirement to be a lawyer (although a basic understanding of the law is useful and is covered in the course) and the majority of Academy trained Mediators are Experts and other professionals which include lawyers.

An interesting article by a former attendee of the course is here.

Those who successfully complete the course and pass the assessment become eligible for entry to The Academy's Register of Qualified Dispute Resolvers.

Once on the register those qualifying gain the qualification QDR (Qualified Dispute Resolver). The Academy is a member of the Civil Mediation Council and is an accredited CMC Mediation provider - this course fully satifies all of the CMC's requirements for Commercial Mediation training courses.

The basic course of six days comprises of 5 modules of either one or two days. The modules are grouped into two sets - two of three days comprising the 'qualifying course' and the two day Assessment.

The courses are usually held at The ADR Centre although for groups alternative arrangements can be made.

In addition courses can and are held anywhere in the world where there is sufficient demand.