Certification

International Mediation Institute Credentialing System

The International Mediation Institute (IMI), based in the Netherlands, is the only international standards-setting body for mediation. It aims to promote transparency and high competency standards in mediation practice worldwide. IMI certifies mediators to assure quality and professionalism in the field. Its certification is acknowledged and recognised by courts and various private dispute resolution bodies around the world, and allows certified mediators to offer their service for international clients.

SMC’s Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals (Module 1 & 2) and Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA) qualifies mediators for IMI Certification. Our programme meets the IMI criteria and has been approved by the Independent Standards Commission of IMI. For more information on IMI, please click here.

Fees

The fees payable to become an IMI Certified Mediator through SMC’s Qualifying Assessment Programme is as follows:

Accreditation Application	Service and Related Charges for each application (Inclusive of GST)
1. IMI Qualified Mediator	Admin Fee* – S$327
2. IMI Certified Mediator	Admin Fee: $327* QAP Fee: $1,090 Feedback Digest (first issue): $381.50
3. IMI – SIMI Cross Credentialing	Admin Fee: $327* Feedback Digest (first issue): $381.50
4. Feedback Digest updates Charges is applicable for applicant who uses SMC as their Reviewer for the previous Feedback Digest Any update requested within 1 year from last update of Feedback Digest (Based on max 5 feedback forms**)	Feedback Digest Update – S$163.50
5. Feedback Digest updates Any update requested after 1 year from last update of Feedback Digest (Based on max 10 feedback forms**)	Feedback Digest Update – S$381.50
6. Feedback Report (Basic) Report will include i) mediation case list, and ii) the number of feedback forms** for each case. i) and ii) are based on not more than the last 2 years preceding the application. i) and ii) can be tabulated as in Annex A.	Feedback Report (Basic) – S$109
7. Feedback Report (Detailed) Report will include i) mediation case list, ii) the number of feedback forms* for each case, and iii) the quantitative data of each forms (max up to 10 feedback forms). i) and ii) are based on not more than the last 2 years preceding the application, iii) is based on max 10 feedback forms**. i) and ii) can be tabulated as in Annex A.	Feedback Report (Detailed) – S$163.50
* The admin fee is to be paid upon application and it is non-refundable. **Feedback Form – SMC feedback forms contain sensitive information and will not be released to any parties.
Annex A For application submitted on 1 Dec 2020:

Application

(a) Interested applicants may apply for this accreditation programme here.

Please click here on how to proceed with the registration via Skilleto.

(b) Application for SMC’s QAP Assessment is open all year round.

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Tel: +65 6335 5036
Fax: +65 6333 5085
Email: [email protected]

Notice

SMC reserves the right to change its terms and conditions at any time.

Eligibility criteria

IMI TIERS	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IMI Qualified Mediator	Only participants who complete SCMP Module 1 after 1 January 2019 are eligible to be considered for this application Pass the SMC Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA)
IMI Certified Mediator	Pass the SMC Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA) Acquire the following mediation experience within the three year period immediately preceding the date of application: 20 full-scale mediations; or 200 hours of one or more mediations which lasted longer than a day Pass SMC’s post-experience knowledge and skills assessment (QAP Assessment) within a one year period immediately preceding the date of application. Components of the QAP Assessment: Two-hour role-play assessment One-hour written test A written reflection One-hour interview with an SMC assessor* Complete your IMI Certified Mediator profile on IMI’s website which should include a Feedback Digest prepared by a Reviewer based on at least 10 of the submitted mediations Application for SMC’s QAP Assessment is open all year round. We take about two to three weeks to process each application and the outcome will be announced by email or post.

IMI TIERS

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

IMI Qualified Mediator

Only participants who complete SCMP Module 1 after 1 January 2019 are eligible to be considered for this application
Pass the SMC Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA)

IMI Certified Mediator

Pass the SMC Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA)
Acquire the following mediation experience within the three year period immediately preceding the date of application:
- 20 full-scale mediations*; or
- 200 hours of one or more mediations which lasted longer than a day
Pass SMC’s post-experience knowledge and skills assessment (QAP Assessment) within a one year period immediately preceding the date of application. Components of the QAP Assessment:
- Two-hour role-play assessment
- One-hour written test
- A written reflection
- One-hour interview with an SMC assessor**
Complete your IMI Certified Mediator profile on IMI’s website which should include a Feedback Digest prepared by a Reviewer based on at least 10 of the submitted mediations

Application for SMC’s QAP Assessment is open all year round. We take about two to three weeks to process each application and the outcome will be announced by email or post.

*These must be achieved within three years of attaining SMC’s Mediation Skills Assessment (MSA) or equivalent certifications. **The interviews will be done on a separate day, which will include a review of the written test and role-play assessment.

Exemptions

Singapore International Mediation Institute Certified Mediators who are applying to be an IMI Certified Mediator through the cross-credential pathway are exempted from the QAP Assessment.