Practice-based CPD for accredited mediators
The Mediator Experience Day (MED) is a core CPD offering for accredited mediators who want to complete their annual CPD through live mediation practice, not passive learning.
MED enables mediators to achieve the full annual Civil Mediation Council CPD requirement (6 hours) in a single day by actively participating in realistic mediation simulations, supported by professional observation and structured developmental feedback.
This CPD is designed around how mediators actually develop: through participation, reflection, and feedback.
Many CPD options involve listening, watching, or reading. While valuable, they do not always engage the practical skills mediators rely on in live cases.
The Mediator Experience Day is built on the principle that mediation is a practice discipline. Professional growth comes from doing the work, managing dynamics, exercising judgement, and reflecting on performance with experienced peers.
MED provides:
Practice-based CPD
A full year’s CPD in one focused day
Active participation rather than observation
Structured feedback you can use immediately
Each participant completes six hours of CPD through:
Acting as mediator in a two-hour recorded mock mediation
Participating as a party in two further mock mediations
Live facilitation and oversight throughout the day
A detailed written assessment report
Reflection benchmarked against CMC standards
Issuance of a CPD certificate on completion
Cohort sizes are deliberately kept small to ensure meaningful participation and individual feedback.
All mediations are facilitated and assessed by members of the Hunt ADR Faculty, who are CMC-accredited mediators with extensive professional experience.
The assessment:
Is developmental, not punitive
Is benchmarked against recognised professional standards
Focuses on mediation process, judgement, and communication
Provides clarity on strengths and areas for development
Participants cannot fail the Mediator Experience Day. The purpose of the assessment is to support professional development and reflective practice.
Participants may choose to use their assessment report as part of their professional profile if they wish.
The Mediator Experience Day is suitable for all accredited mediators, including those who:
Practise regularly and want to sharpen their skills
Want a meaningful alternative to passive CPD
Are returning to mediation after time away
Have recently achieved accreditation and want practical experience
MED is designed as a core CPD option for the mediation profession.
Duration: One full day (6 hours CPD)
Delivery options:
Online (via Zoom, with breakout rooms and live facilitation), or
In person (UK mediation hubs – locations confirmed per cohort)
Cohort size: 3–12 participants
Materials: Provided
CPD certificate: Issued on completion
Online: £300 + VAT
In person: £400 + VAT
This is a cost-effective way to complete your annual CPD in a single, professionally focused day.
The Mediator Experience Day is delivered in partnership with The Barrister Group (TBG).
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to high professional standards and effective civil and commercial dispute resolution.
Members of The Barrister Group receive a 10% discount on the Mediator Experience Day. For details on how to access the TBG member rate email us.
If you are an accredited mediator looking for CPD that is practical, engaging, and professionally rigorous, the Mediator Experience Day offers a focused way to complete your annual CPD through live practice.
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