End of year survey 2020 to 2021
This survey is for Mediation Institute members and students who intend on becoming members to help us with our 2021 planning and 2020 review of the year we have just had.
Training Update: February 2021
Final FGC Workshop for 2020
Message from Joanne,
Kids back at school. Work happening again in whatever is the new COVID normal for 2021 in your part of the country.
Time to get stuck into your course and becoming a dispute resolution professional!
If you have been slow at completing your course please take a bit of time to do your overall learning goal and monthly milestones. Even if you are on track GOAL’s are amazing things. Strongly encouraged. Watch this tutorial to find out why. https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/mi-setting-your-2021-learning-goals-guide/
NMAS Students
Welcome to our new NMAS Students in January 2021. Role plays are back in full swing although with a few cancellations or mentoring sessions due to lack of numbers. Even so there were 34 NMAS Role Play sessions in January! That is up from 18 last year.
For those who have just started please get involved in the role plays as soon as you can. Don’t do your theory first. Participate as a role player while you are doing your theory. That will give you the best learning outcomes. The role play scheduler link is in the NMAS Course. Why not book in your February role plays now?
FGC Students
Welcome to our new Family Group Conference Facilitator students joining us for the course and workshop dates in late Feb / March.
Eve will be running a short information session prior to the February Group Supervision so if you are considering doing this course register to attend on the 9th FEB. https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/event/fgc-webinar-feb-2021/
If becoming a Family Group Conference Facilitator is on the agenda for 2021 you can find out more here. FGC Certificate Course.
TRM Students
It is great to see that our Transformative Relationship Mediation students are starting to progress through the course. Getting commitment to role plays has been hard so we’re doing a survey to work out the best times for you. If you haven’t already done so can you please complete the survey task.
FDR Students
Welcome to our newest FDR Students. We have had a significant increase in enrollments. More role plays than last year by 8 but still very low activity levels.
We are conducting a survey about your availability for role plays so we can offer them at times that work best for you. Please use the link on the announcement to let us know. https://mi.study247.online/courses/124/discussion_topics/1001
We have weekly tutorials now for the FDR Course. Join us if you can but recordings will be put into the course. https://events.humanitix.com/fdr-tutorial (booking link is also on the Mi Calendar) https://events.humanitix.com/fdr-tutorial
- See links to January 2021 Webinar Recordings here – https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/event/fdr-tututorial/2021-02-03/
Members are welcome to attend the FDR Tutorials as well.
Enrollments are open for both our FDR Property Certificate Course and FDR course
2021 Graduates
We are back and it is great to see the graduates coming through.
Remember that participating as a role player is VERY valuable as is observing while using the assessment tool to focus your attention.
NMAS Graduates
Congratulations to our NMAS Training and Assessment Graduates over the past two months.
- Tamara Allen – QLD
- Wilson (Will) Zhang – NSW
- Susan Pinyon – SA
- Georgia Cook – NSW
- Jennifer Raeburn – VIC
- Linda Onyeka – VIC
- Mi Thian-De Wind – VIC
- Bronwyn Sach – NSW
- Tatiana Callanan – NSW
- Ambika Zutshi – VIC
- Carolyn Wright – VIC
- Rebecca Klimek – WA
- Chantelle Metcalfe – WA
- Jade Schultz – VIC
- Jagdeep Bhatia – WA
Reminder to those of you who have just finished that you need to apply for NMAS Accreditation within 6 months of the date on your certificate of assessment. You now need an ABN to apply for Professional Indemnity Insurance with many insurers.
This article explains more including how to apply for an ABN.
FDR Graduates
No Graduates from our FDR course in December or January but we do have a few who are on the final stages of their courses and work placements. CHC81115 – Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Qualification
FGC Graduates
- Tavish Golaszewski – QLD
- Moon Moore – British Columbia
- Lucinda Hopkins – NSW
- Katie McLean – NSW
- Angelique Sasagi – NSW
We have our next online workshop coming up in late Feb / March so if you are interested in doing this training make sure you register soon.
Family Group Conference Facilitator Certificate Course.
Family Group Conference Facilitator Certificate Course.
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What our students say
Thanks very much to the Mediation Institute team for the great experience learning and for the online professional platform and support.
I just wanted to say how valuable I found the course.
The course work was well structured and the role plays were really very well done. I have participated in many role plays over the years for various courses and I have always disliked them. Perhaps to some extent it’s the nature of the people on the course, however, I think it reflects how you approach the training. It was great to have the opportunity to be mentored by both Cynthia and Ken.
I can honestly say that I learnt much from the course and I really enjoyed the process. Cynthia you are a wonderful mentor and I love your humour!
I did extensive research on where I can do this course and I decided on Mediation Institute because of the various membership options available once I have obtained my accreditation. I have taught at various RTOs and I know their operation. I want to be part of an ethical organisation and considering Mediation Institute offers membership, it is reputable and ethical.
I chose to go with your course because I want to really understand the content and thought the slower/self paced intake of the theory would be good for me.
I thought this would allow me to go at my own pace a little more depending on what my work week has been like. The other option was a set course over 4 days.
Mediation institute provides online delivery with a lot of support and it also include extra a reassessment , which gives me a piece of mind that I will be supported to get the qualification.
The key reason why I chose the mediation institute was flexibility. The courses offered by other providers would force me to take more that a week out of practice. Many of the times that they offered their courses clashed with pre-existing commitments.
I found the teachers to be patient, encouraging and clear in your explanations as well as clearly offering a very solid depth of knowledge and experience. The teaching process felt tailored to me as I received detailed feedback along the way which included prompts on what to work on. I like the added opportunities MI provides in terms of webinars and attended some of these along the way, which helped me understand the different contexts of mediation work a little better as well as develop related skills and get ideas for how to start practising.
I was impressed with the comprehensive overview of the course (from the video on your website), the extra inclusions, unlimited (within reason) role plays and frankly, our conversation this morning (and the information you provided) confirmed my decision to train with you.
A few reasons I decided to train with your are that you appear reputable, I noticed that you advertised your mobile number online. Having a director who is open and available makes me feel safe and supported when investing time and money. It's online. I firmly believe mastering online competency is an important and valuable skillset. The course you offers makes the world a better place and that truly inspires me.
The reason I signed up to the Mediation Institute is because the course is online, including the placement. All of the information was on the website and it didn't seem like clickbait to get me to enquire about the course. I understood the structure, fees, and timeline. I have looked at the course previously (elsewhere) and the placement has always been the limiting factor. I also wanted the learning to be self-paced as I work full-time and have young kids and the last thing I want is the stress of deadlines!
Once I got into it (took me some time) it was really comprehensive training.
The Canvas LMS site was easy to navigate and had lots of great information.
Scheduling role plays was easy to do from a system perspective but a bit challenging later in the course with so many students. Cynthia was fantastic at addressing any queries and always responded quickly.
Ken and Cynthia were really fantastic, super supportive and so knowledgeable. And fun too !!
Role plays were a great way of learning. I would have liked to do more mediator role plays and less role role player (hope that makes sense)
Opportunity would be to refresh the role play scenarios but I believe that is happening. Also to update the videos of the role plays, I found these to be very helpful, maybe make them shorter Also I would have liked training on the pre mediation - and I believe that is also coming soon !!! Thanks again, you are all so dedicated and passionate and that made the whole experience enjoyable
Opportunity would be to refresh the role play scenarios but I believe that is happening. Also to update the videos of the role plays, I found these to be very helpful, maybe make them shorter Also I would have liked training on the pre mediation - and I believe that is also coming soon !!! Thanks again, you are all so dedicated and passionate and that made the whole experience enjoyable
I looked up a few courses on mediation and found this one to be the most flexible which was best option for me at this stage with young kids. Also the response I got back from my inquiry was quick and polite which made me move forward. Had I got no response I would have found another provider.
I find the flexibility in doing the course very convenient (online learning). Additionally I believe that the fees I have to pay to complete the course and the assessment is affordable, especially where the option exists to make part payments.
I decided to train with Mi for a number of reasons. Including, checking the options provided by other providers (I was looking for an online or blended approach), your association with an NGO, and most importantly our phone conversation.
Thank you very much.
I enrolled in your course because it is all online.
I decided to do this training with Mi because of the flexibility it offered in relation to the training and assessment. I wanted to start something as soon as possible and working through at my own pace.
I really enjoyed the online workshops. It was very insightful.
We really appreciate how thorough all the information and training was. I really feel confident to be able to facilitate effectively. Eve sounds like she is very good at her job. The role play was challenging for the whole conference at the end but we got through it!
I decided to study with Mediation Institute due to an internet search and then subsequent conversations with Joanne Law that were particularly helpful compared to other organisations. Your knoweldge about VERTO funding and assistance with accessing the funding was also determinative. Mediation Institute were also competitively priced for the core units.
I decided on Mediation Institute after looking for a suitable provider for some weeks that gave me three things
1) an affordable option to work towards completing my training and subsequent accreditation
2) offered flexibile delivery options for the course and
3) provided good support in completing the program and post course support
I just wanted to thank you all for your help in getting organised (Joanne) and for all your work in coaching and assessment for me (Ken and Cynthia). Your tips and assistance have been invaluable in helping me gain the skills and knowledge and experience quickly. Thanks heaps, and all the best!
Ken. I just wanted to touch base with you to thank you for all your input during the NMAS course. I think that you are a really talented teacher and mentor. Your patience, ability to give meaningful and useful feedback, and your generosity are really inspiring. I am in the process of organising my mediator registration, and Mi Membership. I plan to continue joining your tutorials, and other PD activities, as well as Join Interact Support.
Thank you Joanne. I truly appreciate your empathy, compassion and understanding.
Dear Ken, Thank you for spending time and teaching me some of the finer aspects of conducting effective mediation. I apologize the session went for two hours! I think that you are a really talented teacher and mentor. Your patience, ability to give meaningful and useful feedback and your generosity is really inspiring.
I am really enjoying your course ... it's excellent.
I loved the course and would absolutely recommend others take it as well.
Thank you to Peter and to all the teachers / mentors, you all provide amazing support, encouragement and feedback. I look forward to building on the skills I have started to develop in this course in my work as a solicitor and hopefully transition to working as a mediator.
Thanks Peter. The comprehensive Feedback really helps in where to focus ongoing development skills through.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!! Thank you to our instructors for all you do....to make each of us a Success!
Thank you so much for your support and guidance this year. The FDR Course and the role plays kept me sane during a crazy year and you have all been such lovely teachers / supervisors, which has made the extra juggle worth it! Look forward to working with you on my work placement in the new year!
I think your training was a key part of me getting on the DCJ panel.
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