The CIArb Malaysian Branch and The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre of Arbitration are pleased to announce the CIArb Mediation Training Programme which will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur from 28th November to 4th December 2016.

This 7 days intensive course in mediation is designed for people who wish to become mediators, who are involved in, or organise, mediation processes or who wish to have a greater understanding of the skills involved in mediation.

The first five days will comprise of Module 1 which is theory and workshop exercises to educate participants in the theory and practice of mediation. The programme will consist of a series of interactive lectures covering the fundamental philosophy, principles and practice of mediation. These sessions are followed by an analysis of the legal and ethical issues arising during the course of a mediation as well as an exploration of the strategic interventions applied by mediators in the event of an impasse.

Over the five days, participants will take part in practical coaching sessions under the guidance of experienced accredited mediators from both Malaysia and Australia. Participants will be given practical skills training in the conduct of mediation, using the widely accepted facilitative model which is transferable across industries and contexts. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a range of challenges and problems which might arise within a mediation.

The sixth and seventh day is for participants wishing to become accredited mediators through Module 2 assessment.