The Family Mediation Certification Programme (FMCP) is open to all Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) Accredited Mediators. FMCP is a joint effort between SMC and the Family Justice Courts. This five-day intensive certification programme will take place from 13 to 16 October 2025*, with an assessment on 14 November 2025. This programme is designed to enhance a mediator’s skills in managing family disputes. Participants will acquire practical knowledge on handling family mediation cases, which includes how to manage issues such as family violence, asset division, custody of children, and the psychology of family dynamics.

To be accredited as an SMC Certified Family Mediator, participant must pass the Family Mediation Certification Assessment. The Participant will not, however, be placed on SMC’s Family Panel* nor assigned cases by SMC**

Note:

*In the event that the programme is unable to proceed on the published dates, it shall be rescheduled to a later date and advance notice will be provided.

Those who passed the Family Mediation Certification Assessment and wish to be empaneled on the SMC’s Family Panel must sign up and meet the following requirement to be empaneled on the SMC’s Panel of Mediators:

**Those already on SMC’s Panel of Mediators will automatically be empaneled on the SMC’s Family Panel upon passing the Family Mediation Certification Assessment. The SMC does not guarantee the assignment of cases.

 

CPD Points: To be advised
Practice Area: Family Training
Level: Advanced

SCMP Module 2 builds on the basics of interest-based mediation which focuses on finding solutions based on the interests of disputing parties and dispute resolution concepts covered in Module 1.

This three-day programme is highly interactive with role plays and exercises and is taught by experienced faculty. It is suitable for anyone who wants to be trained in mediation, including lawyers, C-suite executives, professionals, managers and other executives who want to advance their professional skills.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering to any of SMC’s public run course.

Click here for details.

More information on this course is available here.

SCMP Module 2 builds on the basics of interest-based mediation which focuses on finding solutions based on the interests of disputing parties and dispute resolution concepts covered in Module 1.

This three-day programme is highly interactive with role plays and exercises and is taught by experienced faculty. It is suitable for anyone who wants to be trained in mediation, including lawyers, C-suite executives, professionals, managers and other executives who want to advance their professional skills.

Interested applicants may register for this training programme by clicking here.

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

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering to any of SMC’s public run course.

Click here for details.

 

More information on this course is available here.

SCMP Module 2 builds on the basics of interest-based mediation which focuses on finding solutions based on the interests of disputing parties and dispute resolution concepts covered in Module 1.

This three-day programme is highly interactive with role plays and exercises and is taught by experienced faculty. It is suitable for anyone who wants to be trained in mediation, including lawyers, C-suite executives, professionals, managers and other executives who want to advance their professional skills.

Interested applicants may register for this training programme by clicking here.

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

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering to any of SMC’s public run course.

Click here for details.

 

More information on this course is available here.

SCMP Module 1 (focus on Family Disputes) is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions.

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams. This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays (focus on family disputes) and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory assessment on 18 February 2025 and an online oral assessment session on 25 February 2025 for SSG-funded participants. More information on this course is available here.

Interested applicants may register for this training programme by clicking here.

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

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering to any of SMC’s public run course.

Click here for details.

For other course dates, please click here.

SCMP Module 1 is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. 

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams.

This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers, and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory written assessment on 30 June 2025 and an online feedback session on 8 July 2025 for SSG-funded participants only. More information on this course is available here.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering for any of SMC’s public run courses.

Click here for details.

SCMP Module 1 is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. 

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams.

This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers, and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory written assessment on 17 June 2025 and an online feedback session on 24 June 2025 for SSG-funded participants only. More information on this course is available here.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering for any of SMC’s public run courses.

Click here for details.

SCMP Module 1 is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. 

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams.

This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers, and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory written assessment on 3 June 2025 and an online feedback session on 10 June 2025 for SSG-funded participants only. More information on this course is available here.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering for any of SMC’s public run courses.

Click here for details.

SCMP Module 1 is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. 

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams.

This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers, and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory written assessment on 6 May 2025 and an online feedback session on 13 May 2025 for SSG-funded participants only. More information on this course is available here.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering for any of SMC’s public run courses.

Click here for details.

SCMP Module 1 is an intensive two-day training programme that covers the foundations of interest-based mediation which focuses on the disputing parties’ interests and encourages a broader range of solutions. 

You will learn about the nature of conflicts and the most effective techniques to manage them. These fundamental dispute resolution strategies can be applied in diverse situations to manage work relationships within an organisation or with external parties, or to build stronger and more effective teams.

This is a highly interactive training programme with role plays and exercises. Anyone who is interested in acquiring mediation skills, including lawyers as well as C-suite executives, professionals, managers, and other executives who want to advance their professional skills, should attend this training.

Please note that there will be a mandatory written assessment on 8 April 2025 and an online feedback session on 15 April 2025 for SSG-funded participants only. More information on this course is available here.

**Kindly note that with effect from April 2025, course fees for SCMP1, SCMP2 and MSA are subject to fee adjustments. Thank you.

 

IMPORTANT:

All participants must read and understand the application timeline and policies before registering for any of SMC’s public run courses.

Click here for details.