Study by distance learning is for people who wish to enhance their career prospects and gain a qualification without having to attend any timetabled classes. Distance-Ed programs offer the facility to study in a flexible way and fit it around your lifestyle. Trying to get a higher qualification to better yourself, and so improve your talent and employment possibilities, can be difficult if you need to attend expensive classes while trying to keep your job. That might be is the biggest advantage to distance education. It gives you the ability to get your qualification by working at your own pace while putting in the hours you can. Distance learning is also an advantage to those who have moved to other countries for employment reasons and want to better themselves but cannot attend regular institutions or colleges. The distance education facilities will conduct programs by correspondence, when you send your work through the mail, or over the Internet. This is an easier way to take a distance learning program as you’ll have your work marked faster and so can continue at a quicker pace.
IIAM offers Distance and Online Education programs approved by international standards and guided by domestic and international faculty.
Program A01 – Certificate in Dispute Management (CDM)
Course structure
CDM is a distance learning course valid for six months from the date of enrolment. You can enroll at any time of year and you study entirely at your own pace, submitting your assignments when you are ready.
Your tutor will be available to mark your assignments and give feedback on your progress for a period of six months from the date of enrolment.
Course manuals
The course manual forms the main part of the course materials for each module. It is comprehensive, high quality and up-to-date.
Reading and study assignments
You will be sent four ‘reading and study assignments’ with your course materials, and these form an essential part of your distance learning course. They are designed to help you to work through the course manual and understand the concepts. Each assignment consists of a problem evaluation and should be no more than 2,500 words. Through answering the assignment you will apply the knowledge you have gained through your reading, and test your understanding of the concepts. You will send your assignments to your tutor by post or email as you complete them. Written feedback will be given to help you to identify those subjects where you need to improve your understanding and interpretation of the material.
Program summary
The course will provide a good basic knowledge of ADR – Negotiation, Mediation & Arbitration – in theory and practice.
This course is in 2 Modules and costs Rs. 7500/- towards tuition fee and Rs. 750/- towards handling charges. The first part of the course will be sent out on receipt of the completed application form and payment. The second part will be sent out on completion of the first module.
On successfully completing the assignments included in the course a certificate will be awarded.
MODULE 1 – TITLE: Basics on Negotiation & Mediation |
Module Synopsis
Study of conventional types of negotiation and the alternatives for principled negotiation and its stages and method. Styles of negotiation and preparing to effective negotiation. Overview on mediation based on evaluative and facilitative methods.
Assessment Strategy
Assessment is by evaluation of the assignment given at the end of the module. |
MODULE 2 – TITLE: Dispute Management ADR Methods |
Module Synopsis
Comparative study of mediation and Conciliation and the methods of mediation. Arbitration and its style of dispute resolution. Analysis of systems of mediation and arbitration and various laws and rules.
Assessment Strategy
Assessment is by evaluation of the assignment given at the end of the module. |
Application
To apply for CDM Distance education course please apply on-line or print off and complete the course enrolment application form, and submit by post.
Download application: CDM Distance Education Application Form
The Admission into the Distance Education Program is open throughout the year and you can enroll at any time if you meet the eligibility criteria.
- Applicants are required to submit the completed application form, the tuition and handling fee and all required documentary evidence concerning their educational qualifications, date of birth and full name. Payment by DD shall be in favour of “Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation”. No final decision about an application can be made until this documentation has been received and inspected to IIAM’s satisfaction.
- The duly completed application shall be send to the following address:
Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation,
Second Floor, PDR Bhavan, Foreshore Road,
Cochin - 682 016, Kerala, INDIA.
Telephone: 91-484-6570101 / 6570102
If you have any questions concerning the distance education program application and registration procedures these should be addressed to: training@arbitrationindia.com
