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Training Schedule

We are currently offering the following classes. Please see the left sidebar for registration and payment information.

Training For Mediator Certification

Basic Mediation Skills

To be scheduled. We are currently not holding this class due to COVID restrictions.
This 20-hour class introduces the concepts and purposes of mediation and teaches the elements and skills needed to meet the initial requirement of eventually becoming a mediator certified in basic mediation skills.  Successful completion of this class enables a person to take other required mediation trainings, including Family Mediation Skills.

There is a minimum registration requirement of 8 people for this class to be held. If MCC determines that the class cannot be held for any reason, registration fees received will be refunded in full.


Basic Mediation Role Play and Case Observation

To be scheduled. We are currently not holding this class due to COVID restrictions.
This  8-hour class may be taken in lieu of observing two mediations with a certified Mentor for General District certification. Participants gain experience through observing and role-playing typical General District-type cases.


Virginia’s Judicial System

To be scheduled. We are currently not holding this class due to COVID restrictions.
This is a 4-hour class and is one of the required courses for Virginia mediator certification.


Family Mediation Skills

To be scheduled. We are currently not holding this class due to COVID restrictions.
This 20-hour class introduces the concepts and purposes of mediation as it pertains to family issues, including child custody, co-parenting arrangements, and child support. It teaches the elements and skills needed to meet the initial requirement of eventually becoming a mediator certified in family mediation skills and is required for certification at the J&DR court level.  Successful completion of this course enables a person to take other required mediation trainings eventually leading to a class covering Circuit Court Family mediation.

There is a minimum registration requirement of 4 people for this class to be held. If MCC determines that the class cannot be held for any reason, registration fees received will be refunded in full.


Domestic Violence and Mediation

To be scheduled. We are currently not holding this class due to COVID restrictions.
This 8-hour course, required for certification at the J&DR and Circuit Court Family levels, addresses domestic violence and how to screen for and handle it in the mediation context. Participants will learn how to identify domestic abuse and how the dynamics of an abusive relationship can affect mediation as well as safety steps to take for both mediators and clients.


Continuing Mediator Education (CME)

Presentations and workshops approved by DRS for CME credit are periodically scheduled on topics relevant to mediation and mediator education.


 

Note: If you pay by check for any class and it is returned for insufficient funds, a $30 fee is owed in addition to the full class fee. If you must cancel attending a class 5 or more business days prior to the class start date and have paid your tuition in full, your tuition will be returned by check less a 15% class materials and administrative charge. Please give us notice of cancellation by e-mail or in writing and include the amount that was paid, when it was paid, the attendees’ USPO mailing address and phone number. Please, no phone or voice mail cancellations as they will not be accepted.  Cancellations within 5 business days prior to the class start shall result in no refund, but the fee payment by the attendee may be held over to the next time the course is offered by MCC.  A business day consists of the period between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, when MCC is open for business. Communications received during a business day, but after 4 pm, regarding class attendance shall be considered as being received the next business day when MCC is open for business. MCC may have to cancel a class if paid registrations do not meet the minimum necessary, and MCC will e-mail attendees if such cancellation occurs. Paid fees will be refunded in full if MCC has to cancel the class. Please call the office at 434-977-2926 between Monday and Thursday and between 9 am and 3 pm if you have questions.

Registration and Payment for Training Classes

There is a 2-step process to register for a class:
1. Make Payment
There is a Paypal button below. Please fill in the title of the class, then click the "Pay Now" button to go to Paypal. Once you are at Paypal, fill in the $dollar amount of the class.
 
Please note: you do not need a Paypal account to use Paypal. If you do not have a Paypal account, just click the "use my credit card option" once you are at the Paypal page.
 
2. Complete Your Registration
After paying, please complete the Registration Process by sending an e-mail to: mcc@mediationcville.org and identify your first and last name, the class you signed up to take and the $ amount you paid.
 
Please note that all registrants are to have paid the amount they owe in full within three business days prior to the start of the class.
 
Discounts, if available, to course fees may only be taken if complete payment at the discounted price is received by the date ("the discount date") identified in the particular course announcement on this web page. If a registrant is asking a third party, such as an employer, to pay the course fee, the course discount is only available on the terms noted above. The registrant must ensure that MCC receives complete payment for the course from the third party by the discount date in order for the course payment to be at the discounted amount.
 
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