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CIArb Pathways programme

Here is a summary of the latest range of CIArb courses which you need to complete – or be appropriately exempt from – in order to become an Associate (ACIArb), Member (MCIArb) or Fellow (FCIArb).

For practitioners who already have significant legal knowledge or dispute resolution experience, ‘accelerated’ assessment arrangements are offered to achieve Membership or Fellowship. Full details of individual courses and assessments are provided in later sections of this site. Alternatively, please visit CIArb’s main website – www.ciarb.org (or www.arbitrators.org)

Becoming an Associate (ACIArb)

Unless you have some suitable prior experience, you will need to complete a CIArb introductory course in arbitration, adjudication, or international arbitration. Each involves a one-day workshop, guided reading and completion of a written assignment.

If your interest lies in mediation, a similar one-day course is available or you can become an Associate by completing a more intensive mediation skills workshop.

Many CIArb Branches also offer localised versions of these courses.

You need to complete two CIArb Modules or demonstrate similar knowledge from study of recognised external courses. Qualified lawyers are exempt from Module 1. Both modules are self-study courses combined with regular tutorial workshops and assessment includes written examinations.

Module 1 - Law of Obligations & Civil Evidence - this covers the key aspects of the relevant legal system and approach to contracts/obligations/evidence that influence how disputes may be handled.

Module 2 – Law of Arbitration or Adjudication - This covers the national law relevant to your local jurisdiction or, alternatively, the legal principles and variety of legal requirements involved in international arbitrations.

This involves a training course over several days covering the main principles, process and skills needed to conduct a civil or commercial mediation, together with a follow-up assessment workshop.

Successful completion provides a valuable practice qualification (Accredited Mediator) as well as CIArb Membership.

To progress to Fellowship, for arbitration or adjudication, you will need to complete:

Module 3 – Practice, Procedure, Drafting & Deciding – this covers all the practical steps and procedural elements involved in handling a commercial arbitration or adjudication case.

Module 4 – Writing an Award / Decision – this covers all the practical issues and skills involved in writing a final, reasoned and enforceable Award or Decision.

For mediation – as it is a more skills-based discipline – separate requirements apply for mediators wishing to progress to Fellowship.

The Institute is currently finalising details of these assessment arrangements, ready for introduction in the Spring 2008. Contact us for further information.

Accelerated routes to
Membership & Fellowship

Accelerated Membership programme

This scheme is for individuals who have a law degree and some limited knowledge or experience of non-court dispute resolution but which has not been formally assessed.

It involves a one and a half-day assessment workshop that includes group work and individual written exercises. Assessment consists of a written coursework assignment and a 3-hour written examination.

Accelerated Fellowship programme

This scheme is for individuals who can show they already have substantial knowledge of non-court dispute resolution (at least several years’ experience working as an arbitrator, for example) and who wish to become a CIArb Fellow.

It involves attending a 2-day workshop which assesses candidates’ legal knowledge and practical know-how and skill in conducting an arbitration or adjudication process.

Successful participants then need to complete Module 4 (award-writing) and, finally, attend a short Fellow peer interview.

For full details of individual CIArb
courses and assessments

Please see the later sections in this site or, alternatively, consult the main CIArb website: www.ciarb.org or www.arbitrators.org.

Details of exempting courses offered by other educational institutions around the world and recognised by CIArb are also available on the main CIArb website.

If you have any specific queries, or to reserve a place on a course, please telephone the CIArb central Member Services team in London on +44 (0)20 7421 7439, who will also be able to advise on local courses run by individual CIArb Branches around the world .

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