Why Mediation Matters in the Military
Conflict, both big and small, is an inevitable part of human interaction, faced often by all of us. In the military context, where the stakes are high and relationships are critical, effective conflict management leading to effective resolution is essential.
Mediation training for military professionals provides the skills and tools to address disputes constructively and transformatively, to enable mission success and enhance personal leadership skills. Mediators and negotiators are leaders in their own right and mediation and negotiation skills are a key tool in the military leadership arsenal.
Enhancing Team
Cohesion
Resolving conflicts to strengthen trust and unity.
Promoting Leadership Excellence
Empowering leaders with conflict resolution and emotional intelligence.
Improving Operational Effectiveness
De-escalating tensions to ensure mission success.
Tailored Mediation Training for Military Professionals
Our tailored mediation training for military professionals equips you with the techniques and knowledge to navigate challenging scenarios and foster harmony within your teams in barracks and with other internal and external actors on operations.
The core focus of the training is on conflict transformation – understanding conflict and the key stakeholders and using mediation and negotiation skills such as conflict analysis, active listening and understanding positions, interests and needs to change their behaviour to deconflict tension.
Who Can Benefit?
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Military Leaders:Enhance your leadership toolkit and become a pillar of strength and resolution in your unit.
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Active Service Members
Equip yourself with skills to navigate interpersonal dynamics and contribute to a harmonious team environment.
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Military Legal Advisors
Gain mediation expertise to address disputes with fairness and professionalism.
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Veterans
Transition smoothly into civilian life by mastering an invaluable skill applicable across all industries.
10-Week Online
2 modules per week (during week days) over a 10 week period (this may vary slightly, depending on international public holidays). Pricing is based on the IMC fair pricing system.
10 Weeks for Certification
2 Modules per week
Weekdays
Ideal for professionals with the flexibility to balance work, personal commitments, and study.
1-Week Intensive
A one week on-line intensive course which is 3 or 4 Modules per day over a 7 day period (there is always a one day break in the middle because of the intensity of the course). Again, pricing is based upon the fair pricing system.
1 Week for Certification
3-4 Modules per day
Full days with a break in the middle
Ideal for those looking to immerse themselves in learning quickly.
10-Week Online Saturdays
The 10 week online Saturday course for busy professionals. This course takes place over 10 weeks only on Saturdays with two modules each Saturday.
10 Weeks for Certification
2 Modules every Saturday
Only on Saturday
Busy professionals with weekend availability.
40h In-Person
IMC delivers the IMC Professional Mediation Course in person around the world on a bespoke basis. These courses follow our internationally recognised 40 hour training.
40 hours for Certification
Delivered over a set number of days
In-person, location-based
Those who prefer in-person learning and interaction.
Course Overview
About this Course
In military operations, conflict is inevitable — but how it's managed can make or break team cohesion, trust with communities, and operational outcomes.
IMC’s Professional Mediation Training equips military professionals with practical skills to navigate and transform conflict in high-stakes environments.
Who Should Enrol?
- Military leaders and team commanders
- Active duty service members
- Legal advisors
- Veterans transitioning to civilian roles
All 40 hour courses include and give further access to a 60 Hour on-line self-study programme at no extra cost which participants can use to give them a total of 100 hours of Mediation Training leading to further accreditation as described below.
Training Formats
The IMC Professional Mediator Course comes in four main formats:
- A 10 week on-line course which is 2 modules per week (during week days) over a 10 week period (this may vary slightly, depending on international public holidays). Pricing is based on the IMC fair pricing system.
- A one week on-line intensive course which is 3 or 4 Modules per day over a 7 day period (there is always a one day break in the middle because of the intensity of the course). Again, pricing is based upon the fair pricing system.
- The 10 week on-line Saturday Course for busy professionals. This course takes place over 10 weeks only on Saturdays with two modules each Saturday.
- In Person 40 hour course. IMC delivers the IMC Professional Mediation Course in person around the world on a bespoke basis. These courses follow our internationally recognised 40 hour training.
- Bespoke Training Packages (Customisable packages of 20-25 hours on specific thematic aspects of mediation of relevance to military environments: humanitarian operations; disaster-relief; dealing with ethnic armed groups).
What You Learn
Conflict analysis and stakeholder mapping
Conflict analysis and identifying key stakeholders.
Active listening and emotional intelligence
Mastering active listening and developing emotional intelligence.
Mediation and negotiation frameworks for military contexts
Adapting mediation and negotiation frameworks for military settings.
Scenario-based practice
Practicing with scenarios like peacekeeping, disaster response, and team dynamics.
How You’ll Learn
We combine structured online learning with rich human interaction, so you learn by doing—not just by listening.
- Live sessions: Participate in interactive Zoom classes with case-based role plays, peer collaboration, and direct trainer feedback.
- Self-paced learning: Use our curated Self-Study Pack to explore theory, deepen understanding, and reflect independently.
- Applied practice: Real-world simulations and assessments prepare you to mediate with confidence.
- Global community: Learn alongside peers from 70+ countries, sharing diverse insights and cultural perspectives.
Our approach blends the best of flexibility and accountability. You’ll engage with experienced trainers and diverse learners in real time—while also having the freedom to study at your own pace between sessions.
Accreditation & Certification
IMC Certification and Accreditation
On completion of the 40 Hour IMC Professional Mediation Course, participants are IMC certified and accredited Professional Mediators and they have the fundamental skills to practice mediation in general disputes. In other words, they are an IMC certified, accredited Professional Mediator. They receive a certificate shortly once all attendance data has been confirmed. To practice in specific fields such as Family Mediation and Commercial Mediation students are likely to need other internationally and nationally recognised additional qualifications to practice these specialisations in their own contexts legally.
IMI/SIMI Accreditation
The next step on their Mediation journey with IMC is to achieve accreditation through two recognised International Mediation Institutions: The International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the Singapore International Mediation Institute. This is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended that all participants undertake the simple steps to be accredited.
To be IMI certified and accredited and SIMI accredited, IMC Course alumni must complete two things: a one hour on-site simulation in your workplace and a written reflection on the simulation which you then submit to IMC and we facilitate your Certificate from IMI and accreditation from SIMI.
ISM University Certificate
All IMC Alumni of our Professional Mediation Course have the opportunity to receive a 3rd Certificate – a University Certificate from the International School of Management (ISM) which is a form of diploma. This entails another 60 hours of on-line self-study. All students on the IMC Mediation Course have access to this self-study course as part of their Mediation package. There is no additional cost. Access is through the Absorb Platform.
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I completed my qualification training with IM Campus and i really enjoyed the training, meeting with mediators from all over the world and learning about new skills . it was a very interesting journey
Watching the mediators mediate is something missing in the market and IMC fulfils this!
I can’t think of one day where there wasn’t a direct clash with between IMC’s training sessions and my university classes. At the end, I skipped my university classes and instead joined the training sessions every single time because I learned so much more at IMC!
It was such a privilege to meet such a wonderful group of people. Varied and exciting topic modules, carried out by very competent trainers with diverse backgrounds, have made mediation training a great pleasure. The self-study training sessions made the program super flexible.
The team of trainers and program developers at IMC did a great job consolidating our team’s understanding of the dynamics of conflict and how to appropriately manage it. The materials and training methodology mixed theory with practical knowledge which was useful for our practitioners. The training
Being an IMCampus alumnus is one of my greatest achievements. I was given the opportunity to sublime my mediation skills thanks to professional and skilled mediators; but most of all IMCampus helped me to broaden my horizon becoming the "consensus bridger" that I am now.
Everything was so enriching and I loved this multicultural class. I think that was the main learning here because we learnt to be an international mediator because this is a huge cross-cultural mediation. When I need a co-mediator from another country, I will remember you.
The teachers were just amazing and it was a great, quality program! Thank you very much IMC, I really enjoyed the training sessions.
The teaching staff was very diverse, knowledgeable, and experienced. I found the course to be very informative and enjoyable – time just flew by! I also highly appreciate how IMC’s fair pricing system makes this training accessible for individuals with different economic backgrounds.
IMC’s mediator training was 20 weeks of constant learning! The support given to us throughout the course was highly notable and all the modules were well connected: we knew that with each module, we were building on the knowledge of the previous one in a very constructive manner.
IMC presents a huge spectrum of the field of mediation with an enriching variety of speakers, approaches, thoughts, and insights along with simulations that range from family to peace negotiations!
I was initially doubtful of using an online platform for a mediator training as I was not sure how we could practice the taught skills throughout the course in this manner. However, this was not the case at all, IMC’s international training worked so well!
