Train Alongside Judges | ICADRP’s Signature 40-Hour Mediation Training

Internationally Recognised | Practice-Focused | Limited Seats

The International Centre for Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Prevention (ICADRP) invited applications for its Signature 40-Hour Mediation Training, an IMI-Recognised Mediator Training Programme (RMTP) recognised by the International Mediation Institute (IMI).

Delivered in collaboration with the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and the Sindh Judicial Academy (SJA), the programme brought together judges and professionals in a shared learning environment, providing participants with an opportunity to develop practical mediation skills through intensive, experiential learning.

The programme was designed around practical simulations, role-plays, case-based learning, coaching, structured feedback, and performance-based assessment.

Program Highlights

  • 40-hour intensive, in-person mediation training
  • IMI Recognized Mediator Training Program (RMTP)
  • Led by international mediators, international judges, and national experts
  • Exposure to judicial and professional perspectives on mediation
  • Focus on practical simulations, role-plays, and case-based learning
  • Coaching, direct engagement, and structured feedback from faculty
  • Performance-based assessment as part of programme completion
  • Multidisciplinary learning environment bringing together judges and professionals

Training Locations & Dates

📍 Karachi – Sindh Judicial Academy
🗓 9–13 February 2026

📍 Islamabad – Federal Judicial Academy
🗓 12–16 February 2026

Who Should Attend?

The programme was designed for professionals seeking to develop or strengthen their mediation knowledge and practical skills, including:

  • Lawyers and legal practitioners
  • In-house counsel
  • Judicial officers and judges
  • Government officials and regulators
  • ADR and mediation practitioners
  • HR professionals and corporate leaders
  • Business professionals and executives
  • Other professionals involved in dispute resolution

IMI Recognition & Professional Pathway

The ICADRP Signature 40-Hour Mediation Training is an IMI Recognized Mediator Training Program (RMTP) recognised by the International Mediation Institute (IMI).

Participants who successfully complete the programme and meet its assessment requirements are eligible to apply individually to IMI for recognition as an IMI Qualified Mediator within five years of completing the programme, subject to IMI’s applicable requirements and registration process.

Important

Successful completion of the ICADRP programme does not automatically confer IMI Qualified Mediator status.

IMI Qualified Mediator recognition is a separate recognition process administered by the International Mediation Institute. Eligible graduates may apply directly to IMI through the applicable registration pathway.

For current IMI requirements, procedures, and applicable fees, applicants should consult the International Mediation Institute.

Certification & Professional Pathways

Upon successful completion of the programme and its assessment requirements, participants receive confirmation of completion of the ICADRP Signature 40-Hour Mediation Training.

Successful participants may also be eligible to pursue relevant professional opportunities and recognition, subject to the requirements of the relevant institution or authority.

Where applicable, participants may pursue empanelment with the Ministry of Law & Justice, Pakistan, subject to the Ministry’s applicable requirements and procedures.

Graduates of the IMI Recognized Mediator Training Programme are also eligible to apply individually to IMI for IMI Qualified Mediator recognition within five years of programme completion, subject to the applicable IMI requirements.

Programme completion and IMI Qualified Mediator recognition are separate processes.

Why This Training?

The programme was designed for professionals seeking to:

  • Develop practical mediation skills through experiential learning
  • Understand mediation from both judicial and professional perspectives
  • Practise mediation through realistic simulations and case scenarios
  • Receive coaching and structured feedback
  • Develop skills for managing different types of disputes and party dynamics
  • Strengthen their understanding of mediation as an effective dispute resolution process
  • Contribute to the development of alternative dispute resolution in Pakistan

Learning Approach

The programme combines:

Interactive Learning: Understanding mediation principles, processes, roles, and ethical considerations.

Case-Based Learning: Working through realistic and anonymised dispute scenarios.

Simulated Mediations & Role-Plays: Practising mediation techniques and interventions in structured exercises.

Coaching & Feedback: Receiving guidance and structured feedback from experienced faculty.

Reflective Learning: Reflecting on mediation practice, communication and areas for improvement.

Performance-Based Assessment: Demonstrating mediation competencies through the programme’s assessment process.

Faculty

The programme was delivered by a multidisciplinary faculty comprising international mediators, international judges and national experts, bringing together practical mediation experience and judicial perspectives.

Faculty members supported participants through interactive sessions, practical exercises, coaching, feedback and assessment.

Programme Format

Duration: 40 hours
Delivery: In-person
Recognition: IMI Recognized Mediator Training Program (RMTP)
Assessment: Performance-based
Learning approach: Practice-focused and experiential
Locations: Karachi and Islamabad
Seats: Limited to 15 participants per city

Registration Details

Limited seats: 15 participants per city
Admissions: First-come, first-served basis

📩 Contact: info@icadrp.com
📞 Phone: +92 309 6223330

International Centre for Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Prevention (ICADRP)

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