Coaching Scheme
Play a Starring Role in the Mediation Community
The SMP Coaching Scheme was conceived to help trainee mediators prepare for their SMC Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA). Through a simulated dispute scenario, candidates get to hone their skills, build their confidence, and receive guidance and feedback from the coach.
Since we started the scheme, we have received overwhelmingly positive responses and continual requests for these sessions, so this is where you can play a starring role! SMP is looking for members to serve as coaches and role-players.
The Coaching Scheme is an excellent opportunity for coaches and role-players to hone your own mediation skills, gain more mediation experience, and give back to the community. For coachees, it’s excellent practice before your MSA assessment. A winning scenario all round!
Sign Up For A Coaching Session
Put in some practice before your SMC Mediation Skills Assessment by signing up for a coaching session.
Sessions are free for all SMP members, including those whose memberships are pending.
MSA candidates are also invited to provide feedback on their coaches and coaching sessions, thereby helping us improve on all fronts.
Please read the terms and conditions here before requesting a coaching session.
To submit a request for a coaching session, please click the link below.
Casting Call!
Be a Coach
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- Gain valuable communication and leadership skills
- Widen your influence on the local community of mediators
- Satisfaction of giving back to the mediation community
- Opportunity to train, develop and mentor the next generation of mediation leaders and practitioners
- Network with other coaches and members
- Opportunity to sharpen your mediation skills and attend information workshops by senior practitioners
Coach Requirements
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- Fully paid-up member of SMP
- Need to be trainers or coaches with SMC as the objective of the Scheme is to assist with assessment at SMC
Be a Role-player
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- Role playing is a low-cost (pressure) / high-value way to refresh your understanding of, or gain first-hand experience of the mediation process
- Gain valuable communication and leadership skills
- Satisfaction of giving back to the mediation community
- Network with coaches, other role-players and members
- Opportunity to sharpen your mediation skills and attend information workshops by senior practitioners
Role-player Requirements
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- Fully paid-up member of SMP; OR
- Those whose membership application is pending approval
Calling All Coaches and Role-Players
Be part of the success of our MSA candidates and sign up below to be a coach or role-player