What family mediation training courses are available?

If you’re thinking about becoming a family mediator, you’ll want training that blends expert knowledge with practical skills. Our family mediation courses provide you with a comprehensive and inclusive set of skills and knowledge to work in this field. The right course can give you the confidence and qualifications you need to start a rewarding career. At NFM, we offer a range of accredited training programmes designed to help you succeed as a professional mediator. You can find out more about becoming a family meditator, along with the dates of our next training courses here.

We also offer training and events for qualified family mediators to develop their skills, knowledge and practice through our CPD training programme. We have a variety of face-to-face, online and distance learning courses designed to suit your requirements – you can view the full calendar of CPD courses here.

If you would like to be the first to hear about new courses as they are scheduled you can sign up for our monthly training bulletin. 

New Course – Co-Habiting Couples in Mediation

Cohabitation is a growing trend in the UK, this course is an opportunity for mediators to gain a greater awareness about cohabiting couples in mediation.

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Tuesday September 22, 2026

Child-Inclusive Mediation Training (CIM32609)

This course is fully booked. The Child Inclusive Mediation Training course is delivered online and it aims to equip you [...]

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Tuesday September 29, 2026

Child-Inclusive Mediation Update (CIMU2609)

If you’re a child-inclusive mediation (CIM) trained mediator, then our CIM Update course is for you! This course will update [...]

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Thursday October 1, 2026

1 Hour CPD Webinar : Practical Ways to Support Neurodivergent Clients (CPD1H261)

In mediation, it is common to work with families where there is neurodivergence. Research suggests that divorce rates are higher [...]

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Thursday October 8, 2026

Family Mediation Refresher Training (RT2609)

This course if fully booked. This course is aimed at : Accredited mediators seeking to return to practice. Any mediator [...]

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Tuesday October 13, 2026

CPD Webinar : Shuttle Mediation (CPDSM261)

The main aim of this CPD webinar is to look at how mediators manage the process of shuttle mediation and [...]

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Friday October 16, 2026

Training as a family mediator: NFM Introduction Day (IFM2610)

Looking for a career change, or a new, second string to your bow? A rewarding and fulfilling career helping separated [...]

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Friday October 16, 2026

Child-Inclusive Mediation : Awareness & Understanding (CIMA2610)

Child-Inclusive Mediation : Awareness & Understanding - This course is needed by mediators who are not yet child-inclusive mediation (CIM) [...]

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Monday October 26, 2026

CPD Webinar for Mediators : Back To Basics : Drafting Summaries CPDD2610

This two-hour ‘back to basics’ webinar is ideally aimed at newly-qualified mediators, and those returning to mediation after having taken [...]

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Sunday November 1, 2026

Foundation Family Mediation Training Programme, starting November 2026 (FMT2611)

This course is fully booked. Welcome to the NFM Family Mediation Foundation Training Programme Before you can register for the [...]

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Thursday November 5, 2026

CPD Webinar : Safeguarding in Mediation (CPDWSG268)

Having a good understanding of safeguarding is fundamental in mediation. In the context of separation, abuse may be intentional or [...]

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Monday November 9, 2026

Training as a family mediator: NFM Introduction Day (IFM2611)

Looking for a career change, or a new, second string to your bow? A rewarding and fulfilling career helping separated [...]

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Thursday November 19, 2026

CPD : Tips and Traps of Collating Financial Disclosure (CPDTT211)

This 2-hour CPD course provides an opportunity to revisit the basics of collating financial disclosure. It will provide guidance on [...]

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Friday December 4, 2026

CPD Webinar : Pensions ‘Some Helpful Information’ (CPDP2612)

Pensions are not an easy area to understand. As mediators, we do not need to be pension experts but we [...]

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Tuesday December 8, 2026

Training as a family mediator: NFM Introduction Day (IFM2612)

Looking for a career change, or a new, second string to your bow? A rewarding and fulfilling career helping separated [...]

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Tuesday February 23, 2027

Family Mediation Refresher Training (RT2702)

This course is aimed at : Accredited mediators seeking to return to practice. Any mediator previously working towards accreditation and [...]

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Monday March 8, 2027

Child-Inclusive Mediation Training (CIM32703)

The Child Inclusive Mediation Training course is delivered online and it aims to equip you to: • talk with children• [...]

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Professional Practice Consultancy : Self Study Online Training (PPC DL)

NFM’s PPC training programme offers suitably experienced family mediators the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge to become a [...]

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CPD – Self Study – Getting To Grips With Accounts In Mediation (CPDGGAM)

This course is for mediators who would like to understand more about businesses and the information shared as part of [...]

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CPD : Self-Study Course – Getting To Grips With Being An Inclusive Mediator (CPDGGIM)

The overall aim of the course, which has been designed for mediators, is for you to be more confident in [...]

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CPD – Self Study – Domestic Abuse and Effective Screening (CPDDAES)

There is now a greater emphasis on training around screening and domestic abuse and rightly so. This online course will [...]

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CPD Self Study : Legal Aid Assessment – Beginners Guide (CPDLAA)

The overall aim of the course, which has been designed for mediators, is for you to understand more about Legal [...]

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CPD Self Study for PPC’s : Accreditation & Re-Accreditation (CPDPPCA)

This course has been designed for PPCs to help them understand their role in, and how to support trainee mediators [...]

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Working Towards FMCA Status – Portfolio Building (CPDPBA)

THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED. Unlock Your Journey to Accreditation: Become a Certified Family Mediator! This short self-study course [...]

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CPD : Safeguarding In Mediation (CPDSIM)

Our online course on Safeguarding in Mediation is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and confidence needed to [...]

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CPD Self Study : Effective MIAMs (CPDEM)

Unlock the secrets of effective MIAMS, specialised training for Family Mediators Are you a mediator looking to enhance your skills [...]

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CPD Self Study : Mental Health In Mediation (CPDMHIM)

Mediators will often work with clients facing mental health challenges. Poor mental health can cause someone not to cope with [...]

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CPD Self Study : Bring The Child’s Voice Into Mediation – 1 Hour Course (CPD1HCV)

This Self-Study CPD course is designed for mediators who are not CIM trained and would like to feel more comfortable [...]

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