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We are grateful that you have shown interest in obtaining your FMC Accredited Family Mediator certification. This website will walk you through the training and other formal criteria that you need to satisfy in order to register with the FMC as a mediator and work toward earning accreditation. Before you start your training, we strongly suggest that you read this thoroughly, as well as do study on the field, and give some thought to how you will organize your practice. You may want to chat to family mediators who are already working in the field to have a better understanding of their experiences. In this Meet the Mediator series, you can learn about how some mediators got their start in the field.

Attending a foundation training course that is recognized by the FMC is the first step in earning your credentials as a family mediator. After this, you will be able to register with the FMC as someone who is working towards accreditation, and you will then be able to begin work on constructing a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates you satisfy the requirements established in the FMC standards framework. Take a look at here for further in-depth instruction on how to get started in the field of mediation. If you are interested in obtaining further information on the timeframes and projected expenses involved, then you can get that information here.

You may see a list of authorized foundation training providers here, along with information about their upcoming courses.

After you have finished all of your training, you are required to do the following:

join one of the other organizations that are FMC Members;

discover a consultant specializing in professional practices (PPC). An experienced mediator who has complete certification and has satisfied a number of qualifications outlined by the FMSB is qualified to hold the title of PPC (Family Mediation Standards Board). They are guided through the process of developing their portfolio by mediators who are also working toward certification and with whom they collaborate. Without one, you won't be able to get an accreditation. Accredited mediators are required to keep in contact with their professional practice communities (PPCs) and attend annual meetings for a certain amount of hours; this helps them maintain their certification. You may see a list of PPCs that are able to take on mediators who are working towards certification by clicking here; and

Register with the FMC to indicate that you are working toward being accredited.

After that, you may begin working on your portfolio in preparation for submission. This page contains detailed instructions on how to work on your portfolio in its entirety.

You may get a more in-depth description of the criteria that must be met between training and accreditation, as well as the requirements that must be met post-accreditation, by learning more about the professional standards established by the FMC.