Training Update: September 2020

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.