Mediation Training Course - February 2025, Hybrid

Join a free, upcoming 'Learn More' webinar to meet our facilitators, learn about the course and ask questions to help decide if it's right for you.

Our course combines online, self-paced learning with workshops and assessments that are delivered in-person or online.

Online learning

Includes readings, interactive activities, demonstrations, video presentations and collaborative learning, to provide you with the theory and knowledge required to move on to practical activities.

Depending on individual learning styles, this component involves approximately 18-25 hours (4 days) of learning.

Practice and assessment

Enhance your online learning and develop your mediation skills with our practical workshops and assessment. Experienced trainers will provide you with feedback across learning opportunities, in a safe and supportive environment.

Workshops and assessments are undertaken across 5 days, either online, in-person or through a combination of both (in line with the intake selected).

The course provides nationally recognised training and assessment for the CHCSS00142 Mediation Skill Set through the Australia Qualifications Framework.

Completion of the course meets the requirements for entry into our CHC81115 Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution.

Students are eligible to apply for NMAS Accreditation upon successful completion of the course and assessment.

Online learning

Mediation overview

• ADR models
• Facilitative mediation
• Characteristics of a facilitative mediator
• NMAS standards

Mediator skills

• Communication skills
• Mediation strategies
• Ethics and self-care
• Complexities in mediation

Mediation process

• Process stages
• Pre-mediation
• Mediation formats
• Agreements

Culture and mediation practice

• Attitudes to conflict and conflict resolution
• Expectations and communication differences
• Process decisions

Practice workshops

• Practical activities
• Knowledge and skill consolidation
• Simulated mediations with NMAS accredited coaches

This course provides unique access to the CHCSS00142 Mediation Skill Set units. During these units, you’ll develop vocational skills required for mediation, by learning micro and process skills and participating in simulated client mediation sessions.

Course outcomes

Upon completion of the course, you will also gain a statement of attainment for CHCSS00142 Mediation Skill Set.

• CHCMED004 Prepare for Mediation
• CHCMED005 Facilitate Mediation
• CHCMED006 Consolidate and Conclude Mediation

The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to:

• understand the theory and practice of the mediation process
• assess if a conflict is suitable for mediation
• facilitate the mediation process
• understand how mediation can be applied in a variety of contexts
• respond to specific issues that may arise in the process (for example, power imbalances)
• assist parties to document mediation agreements.

You’ll undertake simulated client mediation sessions, observed and assessed by NMAS accredited assessors to become eligible for accreditation under the NMAS.

Relationships Australia Victoria is a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB).

• CHCSS00142 Mediation Skill Set and NMAS Accreditation
• Puts theory into practice with workshops and assessments
• Facilitated by skilled and experienced mediators
• Online, in-person and hybrid formats
• Affordable fees and payment plans available
• Informed by 75 years of service delivery experience and 40 years of mediation expertise

'All the theory is relevant, and the role playing outcomes are all the things I will be applying to my new career in mediation.'

'Fantastic online version of the course! Really valuable training.'

'[The learning management system] was clear and easy-to-use.'

Recognition enables students to have their existing skills and knowledge relating to mediation acknowledged and status granted where appropriate.

This is available for people with extensive and relevant prior experience in conflict resolution, mediation or facilitation.

To apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), you will need to provide evidence of the competencies needed for mediation by completing the RPL Application and Assessment Form, which is available from the RAV Training Team.

$3900. Includes assessments.

From 1 January 2015, students undertaking nationally accredited training with RAV (i.e. enrolling into VET courses) will need to set up a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide this to RAV’s administration team via email.

RAV is required to record and verify a USI for each student.

For more information and help to apply for a USI, visit usi.gov.au

RAV approaches learning as a journey undertaken with the student. RAV will undertake appropriate steps to identify the support needs of learners, and work together with the learner to develop options and solutions to support them in the most appropriate way.

RAV is flexible in its approaches to support and will provide the required tools and supports to ensure the learner is supported through their journey to complete the course. This includes support across administration, career planning, financial payment plans, personal development needs including counselling or mediation services, and learner support provided by a diverse team of support staff.