Graduate Diploma · national qualification
Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
If you want to work as a family dispute resolution practitioner, this qualification is the recognised way in.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 1 provider
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping families resolve conflict
- good communication and listening skills
- a calm and patient manner
- the ability to stay impartial
Before you start
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent or hold accreditation under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) or hold the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC) or can provide documented evidence of previous experience in a dispute resolution environment in a job role involving self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, exercise of independent judgement and decision-making, and a range of technical and other skills.
Where you can study this course
There's one place you can study this course. No provider pays to be listed here.
- Website for Relationships Australia (Victoria) Limited (opens in a new tab)
Relationships Australia (Victoria) Limited
Relationships Australia Victoria - Sunshine Centre, VIC
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What you’ll learn
10 units: 6 that everyone takes and 4 you choose.
- Family law mediation
- Domestic and family violence responses
- Keeping vulnerable parties safe
- Child-focused practice
- Ethical practice in mediation
- Working in the family law system
See all 6 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It prepares you to work as a family dispute resolution practitioner, providing services for families in high conflict who may be in the family law system. You may work independently or in larger agencies, making high level, independent, complex judgements. It also leads to roles like careers counsellor, counsellor, life coach and school counsellor.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Yes, entry is open to people who hold a degree in psychology, social work, law, conflict management, dispute resolution, family law mediation or equivalent, or hold NMAS accreditation, or the CHC Mediation skill set, or can show documented dispute resolution experience. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.