Adjudication training courses
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Adjudication serves a crucial global role in swiftly and fairly resolving disputes while maintaining confidentiality. An experienced adjudicator is appointed to evaluate the presented evidence and use their expertise to provide a decision within a concise framework. Adjudication's enforceability varies by jurisdiction, but its efficiency and impartiality make it a preferred option for efficient conflict resolution worldwide.
Whether you’re new to the field or seeking to enhance your dispute resolution expertise, our comprehensive adjudication training courses and programmes are designed to provide a deep understanding of the adjudication process, its legal framework, and practical techniques for achieving fair and timely resolutions. Discover our industry-leading training offerings below.
Construction adjudication in the UK
Adjudication in the UK, governed by The Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Construction Act), offers a statutory process for resolving construction disputes. Parties to construction contracts can refer disputes to a 28-day adjudication procedure, typically as a first-tier resolution step. Adjudicators' temporary binding decisions facilitate project progression, enforced by UK law for prompt compliance.
Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry (UK)
The Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry has been designed to provide you with the necessary in-depth knowledge of the legal principles and how to apply these to the adjudication process. This training is delivered fully online, including assessments, and takes 18 months to complete.
Your details will be retained in a pool that will be considered for vacancies on the RICS President’s Panel of Adjudicators (subject to any further assessment or mentoring that is considered appropriate) as and when they arise.
This diploma focuses on UK law only, however because the programme is online, those outside the UK are welcome to enrol. Please be aware that panel membership is currently only available to those living and working in the UK.
For more information on the programme structure, syllabus, and tutors, please view the course page.
“I’ve been involved in adjudication and dispute resolution for many years. The Diploma in Adjudication has not only built upon my existing knowledge and experience to allow me to really raise the bar on the expert advice I provide to clients, but has reinforced and provided the skills needed for me to act as an adjudicator.”
Lisa Rushton
Director, LJR Commercial Solutions Ltd
Adjudication Competencies Programme
The Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) has developed a training programme to enhance the skills and knowledge of those practising on the RICS Panel of Adjudicators. These core competencies are recognised by RICS as pre-requisites for adjudicators. These workshops have been made mandatory for panellists to ensure continuous improvement of knowledge, skills and practical abilities. It also helps to satisfy the CPD requirements each year.
The programme is also available to non-panellists who are adjudication practitioners or are studying the field of adjudication.
Click on the relevant course page below to read more information on this training programme.
Construction Adjudication in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
Adjudication's rapid rise in South Africa, while lacking a specific statutory framework, is driven by international standard form contracts and court enforcement of adjudicators' decisions. This establishes adjudication as a primary dispute resolution process. The demand for highly qualified South African adjudicators operating at global competency standards is increasing. With expanding construction ventures into Africa where dispute resolution options are limited, adept South African adjudicators are essential for promoting equitable and efficient conflict resolution in cross-border projects.
Diploma in Adjudication in the South African Construction Industry
The Diploma in Adjudication in the South African Construction Industry has been tailored for those in South Africa. It provides practical training with an emphasis on developing professional competencies in how you run the adjudication process in practice; and how you write a competent, enforceable, and professional decision. Although it is focused on the South African market, it also exposes students to the wider international field of adjudication as it is practised around the world.
The training programme is delivered fully online, including assessments, and takes 12 months to complete.
To view all the course details and information, please visit the course page.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent undertaking the RICS Diploma in Adjudication (SA). Our tutors brought a wealth of first-hand experience from South African and international adjudication, sharing valuable guidance on what to expect when playing the role of an adjudicator and practical hints and tips on how to approach some of the challenges adjudicators face.”
Stephanie McDonald
Senior Consultant, Bowmans
RICS is the largest Adjudicator Nomination Authority in the world, making nearly 2000 appointments of adjudicators per annum internationally. 70% of the United Kingdom adjudicator nominations are currently made by RICS; which also acts as an Adjudicator Nomination Authority in all the Australian States and New Zealand. RICS is currently involved in the roll-out of adjudication in Canada.
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