Made by: Ms. Gabriela Alés Hermosa
Academic Director of the International School of Mediation
If you are thinking about be a mediator and access the mediator registry, you are surely wondering what the requirements are to be able to carry out the appropriate training.
Who can be a mediator?
- Natural persons who are in full exercise of their civil rights, provided that this is not prevented by the legislation to which the exercise of their profession may be subject.
- Legal entities that are dedicated to mediation, whether professional companies or any other company provided for in the legal system, must designate a natural person who meets the requirements set forth in Law 5/2012.
What requirements must I meet to be a mediator?
According to Law 5/2012, of July 6, in title III, article 11, People who want to act as civil or commercial mediators must:
- Be in possession of an official university degree or higher professional training.
- Have specific training to practice mediation, acquired through carrying out one or more specific courses taught by duly accredited institutions, having validity for the exercise of the mediation activity in any part of the national territory.
Likewise, the mediator for the exercise of the profession must take out insurance or equivalent guarantee that covers the civil liability derived from his/her actions in the conflicts in which he/she intervenes.
What is the Registry of Mediators and Mediation Institutions?
The Registry of Mediators and Mediation Institutions is a public and informative registry, dependent on the Ministry of Justice, whose purpose is to facilitate citizens' access to this conflict management and dispute resolution mechanism through the publicity of the professional mediators and mediation institutions.
The advertising of mediators registered in the Registry will be articulated based on the criteria of their identity, profession and specialty, preferred geographic area of professional activity and, where appropriate, their integration into a mediation institution.
What effects does registration in the Registry of Mediators and Mediation Institutions have?
Registration in the Registry will accredit the status of mediator for the exercise of the profession, as well as the character of a mediation institution.
What specific training do I need to register in the Registry?
In accordance with article 4 of Royal Decree 980/2013, of December 13, mediators must have specific training to practice mediation that provides sufficient knowledge and skills for the professional exercise of mediation, including, at a minimum, relationship with the field of specialization in which they provide their services, the legal framework, the psychological aspects, ethics of mediation, processes and techniques of communication, negotiation and conflict resolution.
The minimum duration of the aforementioned training will be 100 hours of effective teaching.
How do I register for the Registry of Mediators and Mediation Institutions dependent on the Ministry of Justice?
to be registered in the registry, the interested person must complete the fields related to their personal data, specify their qualification, specific mediation training and professional experience, and take out professional civil liability insurance.
In addition to registration in the Registry at the national level, a large number of Autonomous Communities have created their own mediation registries. It is necessary to indicate that registration in one or the other is not exclusive, so in addition to accessing the Registry of Mediators of the Ministry of Justice you will have the possibility of accessing the different regional registries.
Regarding the requirements that a person must meet to access the different records, they differ depending on the Autonomous Community.
Some autonomies have included in their legislation the need to have a specific university degree to access their records (Law, Psychology, Social Work and other Social Sciences).
Likewise, the legislation of the different Autonomous Communities contemplates that the mediator must have specific training that is normally broader than that required for access to the state registry (approximately a minimum of 300 hours of training).
To this we must add that, since these records are focused on family mediation, the different legislation includes the need for the specific training required to contain the specialty in Family Mediation.
Finally, another of the requirements sometimes demanded for registration in certain registries is the need to have developed previous professional activity in the family psycho-socio field.
These are the requirements according to the legislation. If you want more information to become a civil, commercial mediator, or any of the other specialties, you can contact contact us or send an email to info @ eimediacion.edu.es
AND In this link we explain the registration process to the Registry step by step.
Good morning!!
My degree is a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, but acquired in Argentina. Is it possible to undergo training and work as a mediator?
From already thank you very much.
Emily
Good morning Emily,
Our admissions department will contact you to inform you about this specific case and the procedures you must complete to act as a mediator.
Greetings, thank you!
Good afternoon, I am a mediator lawyer, graduated in Argentina. I would like to be able to practice virtually from my country in Spain, is that possible? I appreciate the info.
Good afternoon!
Can I register as a mediator having the title of Senior Social Integration Technician? Thank you