Why train with UK Mediation?

• Trained by real mediators

  All of our trainers are practising mediators with many years of experience. They are also certified adult educators, meaning you’re in capable hands during your training!
  

• Great venues

  We ensure that our courses are held in only the best venues. All of our locations have fantastic catering, great transport links, and plenty of hotel choices nearby. Explore our great venues here.

• Ofqual's Register of Regulated Qualifications

  Our training course sits on Ofqual’s Register of Regulated Qualifications, the official regulator of examinations. In other words, you get a proper qualification that’s instantly recognisable and widely-regarded.

• Internationally-recognised training

  Thanks to our accreditations and certifications, our qualification is recognised worldwide. Because of this, we have trained people all over the globe, with many excellent testimonials to show for it.

• ISO-9001 quality standard

  ISO-9001 is the internationally-recognised standard for quality management. This means that, whatever service we’re providing, you can be sure it will be carried out in an efficient and quality-focused manner.

• Post-course support

  We don’t wash our hands of you after your training. Not only do we have a dedicated support line, we also give you access to our exclusive IMPC Learner Zone, a hub of information and resources for qualified mediators.

Have some questions about our IMPC course?

• Will I be a qualified mediator after completing the course?

  Absolutely! Our qualifications set the standard in mediation training. You will be an Accredited Mediator, holding a highly-regarded Level Four qualification, which is externally accredited by AIM Qualifications and quality assured by the British Assessment Bureau. You will be ready to go straight out and start getting your first mediation cases!

• How can I compare the courses that training providers offer?

  Investing in mediation training is something you probably only do once, and you want to get it right. Therefore, you need to make sure that the training provider is externally-accredited, has some form of quality assurance in place, and that they offer progression routes. Our IMPC course is externally accredited by AIM Qualifications, we have achieved the highest level of quality assurance on the market (the ISO-9001), and we have a range of additional training options for those who are trained mediators.

• How come the course isn't affiliated with any professional bodies?

  At UK Mediation, we have made the conscious decision to not align the IMPC with any of the professional bodies out there. Most of them focus primarily on legal or commercial mediation and, as the IMPC does not train you in these areas, we do not feel that this would be relevant to our learners. The course does, however, meet all of the basic requirements for learners to apply for memberships, and does result in the UK’s only Level Four mediation qualification. Quality is also assured through our external accreditation with AIM Qualifications and through our ISO-9001 quality standard.

• Do you offer support after I become a mediator?

  We do. And, while we can’t go out and find cases for you, we do have a dedicated team who are on-hand and ready to provide advice and support as and when you need it. Once you are qualified, we also provide access to the IMPC Learner Zone, an exclusive members-only area of our website. Here, you will be able to revisit training materials from your course, download all of the forms and templates that you will need for your practice, and log requests for support.

• Why can't the whole course be delivered online?

  First, you need the live observation and feedback from the tutor – a practising mediator – in order to develop your skills to the required level. Secondly, the accreditation requires that you demonstrate your skills and competence to the tutor, and third, we believe that interactional skills need to be taught and developed face-to-face.

• Will I be able to mediate after the online Module One?

  After Module One, you will be able to run resolution meetings and facilitate conversations between people who are in dispute. This work will involve the use of mediation skills, and you will have a highly effective set of tools for resolving a range of conflict. Only after successful completion of Module Two and the assessment will you be able to call yourself a Mediator.

• So when will I be a mediator if I do the blended version?

  At the conclusion of Module Two, there is a classroom-based skills assessment. Following the module, there is an assessed written submission of your knowledge to be completed. If you meet the criterion level on both the skills and the knowledge assessments, you will achieve the standard to become an accredited mediator.