James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LB5501 - Facilitative Mediation Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills used as a facilitative mediator, including essential negotiation, mediation and communication skills. Students will receive individual coaching on their mediation skills from experienced practitioners. The subject meets the requirements of the National Mediator Accreditation Standards, and after completing this subject students are eligible to sit the competency assessment for National Accreditation as a Mediator under the Standards. The mediator skills assessment and the application for accreditation through a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body is NOT included in LB5501.

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Availabilities

TownsvilleCityCampus, Limited, Study Period 6
Census Date 28-Jun-2018
Face to face teaching 20-Jun-2018 to 24-Jun-2018 (One workshop of five days duration (20-24 June 2018). Attendance at all five workshop days is compulsory. Pre-workshop readings required.)
Coordinator: Mrs Judith Rafferty
Lecturers: Mrs Sonia Muller, Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy Lawson.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours workshops/Seminars - Five day workshop 20-24 June 2018
  • 92 hours - Online and self study activities
    Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); skills assessment (30%); reflective journal and debriefing paper (50%); final learning brief (10%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.