So you want to be a Family Law Mediator?

CHC81115 – Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution

• Introductions

• Course content, duration and delivery mode: how does flexible, online delivery really work?

• the training options: do you need the full qualification or will the core units do?

• Recognition of prior learning: what can and can't be considered for credits?

• Pre-requisite qualifications: what do you need to be able to enrol?

• What to expect: what makes this course different and better?

• Work placement: why you shouldn't short change yourself on work experience!

• Course cost and payment options: where there is a will, there is a way.

Our Agenda

Nationally Accredited Training (VET) delivered in partnership with Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Inspiritive Pty Ltd RTO Code 21178

Mediation Institute enrols and provides all training and assessment.

Inspiritive validates and issues the qualification

Training Partnership

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Enrolments

CHCDFV012 –Make safety plans with people who have been

subjected to Domestic and family violence (Elective)

CHCPRP007 –Work in a clinical supervision

framework (Elective)

CHCDFV007 –Work with users of violence to effect change (Elective)

CHCFAM001 - Operate in a Family Law Environment

(Core)

CHCDFV008 - Manage responses to DFV in family

work (Core)

CHCFAM007 –Assist clients to develop Parenting arrangements

(Elective)

CHCFAM002 –Work with a child-focused

approach (Core)

CHCDSP001 - Facilitate FDR in a the family law context

(Core)

CHCDSP002 - Adhere to ethical standards in FDR

(Core)

CHDDSP003 - Support the safety of vulnerable parties in

FDR (Core)

Work Placement commences once you are assessed as competent in role plays

Electives

Pro’s and Con’s of Core Units only

Pros

• Cost Saving - $3,000 less than the full qualification

• Less training - we can issue a statement of attainment to allow you to accredit once you complete the core units

Con’s

• No Graduate Diploma – you only get a statement of attainment for the core units

• Miss out on learning – four electives• Conditional FDRP status - Depending on

your other qualifications you may need to have and retain NMAS Accreditation in order to remain a FDRP

• Miss out on full qual. rate - Per unit fee for Grad Dip Level electives units is $1,200 so you save $1,800 by doing the full qual. Compared to picking up the additional units later.

Recognition of Prior Learning

$300 per unit

You must be able to provide evidence from the recent past that shows you have demonstrated the skills and knowledge you are seeking recognition of.

Types of evidence include:

• CV showing relevant work experience - it must be current or recent experience from the last year or two

• Letter from employer or other evidence from the workplace

• Qualifications, Courses and other formal and informal learning that is relevant

• An assessment discussion with one of our assessors to determine the depth of your understanding of the topic

Prerequisite Qualifications

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

• hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent or

• hold accreditation under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) or

• hold the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC) or

• can provide documented evidence of previous experience in a dispute resolution environment in a job role involving self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, exercise of independent judgement and decision-making, and a range of technical and other skills.

If you don't hold any of the above but would like to pursue a career in Family Dispute Resolution you may be able to complete the pathway program to become a NMAS Accredited Mediator.

1.1 Passion for this industry• Mediation Institute is run by a passionate team of qualified trainers who are Mediators and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. We genuinely want you to succeed in your training and join us in this industry.

• Employers contact us to ask if we have more graduates and our graduates love us! We’re happy to put you in touch with a graduate near you if you need proof.

2 Excellence in training design and delivery•Mi has an innovative, award winning training methodology designed from the ground up to be flexible and engaging. We use eLearning because we believe it is better, more convenient and effective.

•This is not a correspondence course on email! We won the eLearning Excellence Award for the VET Sector in 2014.

3 Specialist training not generic•Mediation Institute is not an RTO and does not churn out generic training.

•We are specialist providers of mediation and communication skills training throughout Australia in partnership with an RTO. We do what we do best and they do what they do best.

4 Flexible in everything that matters to you•We’re flexible about the way you move through your course and how long you take. You can speed up or slow down with your studies as your life circumstances dictate.

•If you take longer to learn or can demonstrate skills quicker we’re OK with that. We won’t hold you back or prevent you from finishing. What matters to us is that you demonstrate competence.

5 You get real client contact and work experience•Mediation Institute provides you with work placement or if you are already working with a FDR service we provide you with a tailored work placement program that fits in with your workplace requirements.

•We don’t fudge on the mandatory 50 hour / Work with 5 families work placement requirements. If you have the time you’ll have the opportunity to do more hours of internship to build your experience prior to graduation.

5 Good Reasons for enrolling with Mediation Institute

Work Placements with Interact Support

• Interact Consultations and Safety Planning with Clients

• Follow up and checking in calls with clients

• Co-Mediation – Video Mediation and Face to Face if Interact has (or can engage) a practitioner in your area

Locations of Interact Support Practitioners

Course and Fee options

6 unitsCHC81115 Core

Units*

• Includes 50 hour work placement - $8,900

• Not including placement provided - $6,900

• $1,500 deposit – plus 7 or 11 instalments

10 unitsCHC81115 Full Qualification

• Includes 50 hour work placement - $11,900

• Not including placement provided - $9,900

• $1,500 deposit – plus 7 or 11 instalments

Pathway Program

Pathway Program (for people who do not have a pre-requisite qualification)

Fees

NMAS Accreditation Course

Online learning, 9 role plays & final assessment. No work placement required.

$2,899 (course) + $550 (assessment)= $3,449

NMAS AccreditationYou must have PI insurance and meet good character requirements

$320 for two years

CHC81115 – Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Between $6,900 (core only placement not provided) and

$11,900 (full qualification with placement provided)

less 10% Discount for Pathway student.

Total Cost for the Pathway Program

Payment Options

Payment in Full• Available only if an organisation is paying for the course

Monthly Instalments• Regular monthly instalments of up to twelve months interest free

• Usually $1,200 per month for ten months

Education Finance• https://www.harmoney.com.au/home/inspiritive

• Moneyplace

Enrolment Process

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Step One:

Download the Application Form on Website

Step Two:

Application form is processed and any further information and/or an interview is scheduled

Enrolment Confirmation or advice regarding further requirements e.g if you do not have a pre-requisite En

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Enrolment Form Submitted

Payment arrangement put in place and training will begin in Mid February

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office@mediationinstitute.edu.au

• office@mediationinstitute.edu.au• Phone 1300 781 533• Come to an Orientation and

Question Time session