This one-day training would be an appropriate course for mediators, youth and community workers and also teachers and school support workers (primary and secondary) who are motivated to work with young people in this field. No previous experience of delivering peer mediation is required.

Event Aims

Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to deliver peer mediation training.
Build training capacity and to increase the number of peer mediation trainers in Scotland.
Work towards the development of validation and standardisation of peer mediation practice and training.

Expectations

At the end of this event attendees will be provided with the information required to deliver peer mediation training in schools. Participants will be given access to training materials, resources and information to help create a peer mediation training toolkit.

Content

Working in schools and within the school culture
History and background of peer mediation in Scotland
The place of peer mediation in a whole school approach to relationships
Setting up peer mediation: consultancy and preparation
Peer mediation models
Training children and young people: guidelines, materials and golden rules
Sustaining and maintaining peer mediation
Monitoring and evaluation

Costs: £190 per attendee for the day (£170 for Scottish Mediation members), including course handouts, lunch and refreshments. (Organisational members can send up to two people at member rates).

Peer Mediation Training for Trainers Course June 2023