Training courses and events related to family mediation can be listed on this site at the FMC’s discretion. If you would like an event to be added here, please complete this form.
Refresher Courses
All FMSB-approved foundation course providers can offer refresher training. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, contact the providers directly where you can ask to be added to a waiting list. The full list of providers can be found here.
- 3 & 4 February 2026, NFM: Refresher Training, Online (access to self-study materials from 9 January 2026)
- Spring 2026, LADR: Refresher training, Birmingham. Email Lesley Allport for more information
CIM 3-day Foundation Courses:
Click here for approved providers of the 3-day CIM course.
- 25, 26 November & 15 January, LADR: Full CIM training, Birmingham. Email Lesley Allport for more information
CIM CPD Courses
- 11 November, FMA: CIM Workshop Making Their Conversation Count, Online
CIM Awareness & Understanding Courses
- 11 November, LADR: CIM Awareness & Understanding, Online. Email Lesley Allport for more information
- 25-26 November, Ataraxy: CIM Awareness & Understanding, Online
- 4 December, NFM: CIM Awareness & Understanding, Online
- 12 February 2026, LADR: CIM Awareness & Understanding, Online. Email Lesley Allport for more information
PPC Courses
- 28 November, FMA: PPC Update of Theory and Practice, Online
- 28 November, LADR: PPC Update Day, Online. Email Lesley Allport for more information
- Online Training, NFM: PPC Training, Online
- Online Study, NFM: PPC Accreditation & Re-Accreditation, Online
Other Courses and Events
- 4 November 1 -2.30pm, South East London Family Mediation Bureau: Study with a Sandwich – Mediation & Domestic Abuse, Online. Contact Ursula Little (0208 315 7640) for more information
- 5 November, FMA: Positioning Theory and Social Constructionism in Mediation Practice, Online
- 6 November, NFM: Domestic Abuse and Effective Screening, Online
- 7 November, NFM: Trauma Informed Financial Disclosure, Online
- 11 November 1 -2.30pm, South East London Family Mediation Bureau: Study with a Sandwich – Financial Disclosure in Mediation, Online. Contact Ursula Little (0208 315 7640) for more information
- 12 November (and later dates), Only Mums & Dads: What About Henry?, Online
- 12 November, FMA: Helping parents focus on the needs of their children, Online
- 13 November, FMA: Effective Screening for Domestic Abuse in Mediation, Online
- 13 November, NFM: Legal Update, Online
- 14 November, NFM: Tips and Traps of Collating Financial Disclosure, Online
- 20 November 1 -2.30pm, South East London Family Mediation Bureau: Study with a Sandwich – Mediation & the Family Business, Online. Contact Ursula Little (0208 315 7640) for more information
- 3 December, FMA: Improving Communication in Stuck Situations in Mediation, Online
- 19-20 March 2026, The London Mediation Company and the Amicable Divorce Network ‘Bridging the Gap’ Conference, London
- Ongoing, FMA: Online – Increasing Empathy in your Mediation Practice.
- Dates tbc, FMA: Using Communication Theory in working with stress and conflict in mediation
Self Study
- Online study, NFM: Working Towards FMCA Status / Portfolio Building, Online
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Mental Health in Mediation, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Effective MIAMs, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Getting to Grips with Accounts in Mediation, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Getting to Grips with Being an Inclusive Mediator, Distance Learning
- Self study at time of own choosing, NFM: Getting to Grips with Legal Aid Assessment, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Domestic Abuse and Effective Screening, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Working Towards FMCA Status – Portfolio Building, Distance Learning
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Safeguarding in Mediation, Distance Learning
- Online Training, NFM: PPC Training, Online
- Self-study at time of own choosing, NFM: Self Study for PPCs: Accreditation & Re-Accreditation, Distance Learning
- Ongoing, NFM: Professional Practice Consultancy Training, Distance learning
FMC Events
These events are designed for attendees to join themselves. Participants must not record or use AI notetaking tools during events unless consent has been obtained.
| Date / Time | Event | Details |
| 18 November 10-11am | FMC Virtual Coffee Morning | Topic to be confirmed |
| 26 November
10-11am |
Chief Assessor Q&A session for those working towards accreditation and their PPCs – limited places | Contact admin@familymattersmediate.co.uk for more information and to book your place |
