RICS Mediation Training Programme

This training programme provides delegates with a comprehensive appreciation of both facilitative and evaluative mediation principles. Delivered in bitesize units this course will ensure delegates develop real world professional skills that they can apply to their working and personal lives.

Status and recoginition

We promote and enforce the highest professional standards across the built environment and the RICS ACRE™ Mediation Accreditation is a globally recognised qualification in this sector. Becoming an RICS Accredited Mediator benchmarks your quality and expertise in mediation practice.

Who should attend?

Our delegates come from a variety of backgrounds and include professionals in land, construction, real estate, local authorities, legal practitioners and members of government departments. This course is suitable for those who are representing parties in mediation.

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• Appreciate and anticipate the complexities, pitfalls and opportunities of mediation
• Develop the skills to successfully mediate in a variety of commercial situations
• Build a high level of expert knowledge and experience

The ACRE™ Training programme is an intensive, online course and is divided into two modules which are taught over five days. Our expert instructors will provide in-depth, practical coaching and you will receive feedback from both your instructor and your peers.

• Apply for admission to the RICS President’s International Panel of Dispute Resolvers providing you meet the additional panel criteria. This would allow you to be considered for appointment by RICS to act as a mediator.
• Successful completion of both Modules 1 and 2 is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and entitles you apply to become a CIArb Member.
• The RICS Mediation Programme is recognised by the International Mediation Institute (IMI).
• The programme is also recognised by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC).

Analytical - Helping parties to analyse the circumstances, law, evidence, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their case to empower them to make pragmatic and viable settlement decisions

Commercial - The training encompasses wide commercial as well as narrow legal realities to provide a flexible settlement, which courts or arbitration cannot

Restorative - Focusing on restoring the business relationship between parties, proceedings are completely confidential to limit any further damage

Expert - With many years’ experience and expertise in the field of the dispute, our mediators help parties to reach a common-sense settlement, or to narrow the issues in dispute, reducing court or arbitration costs

• Our online programme makes it convenient for you to learn from the comfort of your own home
• Learn new transferable skills which will help in your current role or on your way to becoming a mediator
• High quality RICS course with expert trainers
• Advance your career and earning potential through training

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