(IMI)-accredited foundational mediation training courses. These are courses which IMI approves as "Qualifying Assessment Programmes" (QAPs). 

Mediation Foundation Ireland are offering 3 further IMI and IPMO-accredited online mediation training courses in June, September and November of this year. 

More information can be found on the MFI website. 

As per our admission rules, certification on this course, which involves passing the assessment, will qualify you to become an IPMO NQ member.

To enquire, contact Fiona Farrell (MFI Programme Manager) or call 089 6152276

ARC Mediation are offering an IPMO-accredited Family Mediation course in August 2022. 

The course is being delivered online with training on the following days: 

• Day 1 - online - full day - Thursday 4th August from 9am to 6pm
• Day 2 - online - full day - Friday 5th August from 9am to 6pm
• Day 3 - online - half day on Thursday 11th August from 2pm to 6pm
• Day 4 - online - half day on Friday 12th August from 2pm to 6pm
• Day 5 - online - half day on Thursday 18th August from 2pm to 6pm
• Day 6 - online- half day on Friday 19th August from 2pm to 6:30pm

The course syllabus involves over 32 hours of face-to-face training, supplemented with reading material & video lectures. Applicants must have completed mediation training such that they would be eligible to be an IPMO-accredited mediator at NQ level or higher. See IPMO eligibility details. 

See further details of the training course on the trainer's website

We are delighted to announce the first IPMO-accredited supervision programme for NQ mediators, offered by Mediation Foundation of Ireland (MFI).

The Programme

Newly qualified mediators (NQM) will meet online once per month over twelve months (ten sessions) or equivalent.

The group size will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) NQMs and a minimum of nine (9). Topics to be discussed at the supervision sessions will include: -

• Guidance on different mediation models
• Exploration of advanced mediation skills
• Mediation sessions – sole, joint, multi-party & shuttle – how to decide
• Communications between sessions incl. time-outs
• Creation of case file notes
• Liaising with a legal representative of a disputant
• Understanding section 11 of the Mediation Act 2017 (enforcement of mediated agreements)

• Framework for personal and professional goals
• Consistent standards in mediation – including ethics & professional practice
• Planning on how to gain work as a mediator

NQMs will be able to ask for particular topics to be discussed at supervision sessions.

Every one-hour session will aim to improve the mediation skills of all attendees.

The supervision sessions will be interactive and will seek to address issues of most concern to NQMs.

Cost €985 / participant, course is offered subject to minimum numbers being met. 

To enquire, contact Fiona Farrell (MFI Director) or call 089 6152276

The IPMO recognises all International Mediation Institute (IMI) accredited foundational mediation training courses. These are courses which IMI approves as "Qualifying Assessment Programmes" (QAPs). 

Mediation Foundation Ireland are offering an IMI-accredited online mediation training course in January & February of 2022. 

From their website:

"Our next online course begins to take place on the following dates – 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28th January 2022 with assessment on 4th February."

As per our admission rules, certification on this course will qualify you to become an IPMO NQ member. 

ARC Mediation are offering an IPMO-accredited Family Mediation course in February and March of 2022.  The course is being delivered online with training on the following days: 

Day 1 - online - full day - Thursday 17th February 

Day 2 - online - full day - Friday 18th February

Day 3 - online - half day on Thursday 24th February

Day 4 - online - half day on Friday 25th February 

Day 5 - online - half day on Thursday 3rd March 

Day 6 - online- half day on Friday 4th March 

See further details on the trainer's website