Requirements to become a Mediator

The KZN Society of Mediators includes in its membership:

• Associate Members — those who are interested in mediation and/or who are in the process of meeting the requirements to become a mediator.
• Mediators — those who have met such requirements. Mediators can be involved in any or all aspects of mediation, including family and divorce, commercial, labour and so on.

Areas of practice other than family mediation

The applicant must provide proof of:

1. recognised and accredited training; and
2. experience in having conducted not less than five mediation sessions.

Family and divorce mediators

The applicant must provide proof of:

1. 40 hours of mediation training on a NABFAM-accredited mediation training course;
2. depending on the applicant's background and qualifications, one or both of 12 hours of legal training and/or 12 hours of psychology training; and
3. participation in a minimum of at least 3 in-person or 5 online supervised mediation sessions.

Family mediators trained outside a NABFAM-accredited programme

Such a mediator may apply for accreditation in one of the following ways:

1. undergo training through a NABFAM-accredited training programme; or
2. provide proof of:
   • 2 years' experience as a mediator specialising in family matters;
   • having completed a minimum of 10 cases with clients in the context of family matters;
   • two Memoranda of Understanding or Agreements written for clients at the conclusion of the mediation process. The applicant must maintain confidentiality — all identifying features (names of clients, addresses, birthdates, file numbers) are to be removed prior to sending copies of the documents to NABFAM; and
   • two letters of reference from two NABFAM-accredited mediators.

Any decision made by the Board that an applicant is required to undergo additional training in order to qualify for Mediator membership shall be final.