Session Overview:
Date: 4 June 2025
This recording captures a live Q&A session hosted by the AMDRAS Board for Recognised Training Providers (RTPs) and Recognised Accreditation Providers (RAPs). With less than a month until the transition from NMAS to AMDRAS, the session focuses on practical issues faced by organisations delivering training and accreditation under the new standards.
It covers commonly asked questions, key deadlines, course approval processes, assessment requirements, certificate formats, and how the AMDRAS Board endeavours to manage applications and support providers during this period.
Is this relevant to me?
If you’re involved in mediator training, accreditation, or administration, this session provides essential clarification on:
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What must be submitted and by when
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How AMDRAS approvals work
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What training and assessment must now include
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What will (and won’t) be accepted from 1 July 2025
What’s covered?
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00–03:30 | Welcome by Steven Dickinson (Board Chair); reflections on transition |
| 03:30–07:20 | AMDRAS Board structure and subcommittees |
| 07:20–10:10 | Application volume update; processing approach |
| 10:10–14:50 | Overview of RAP/RTP/course approval distinctions |
| 14:50–21:30 | What is required to be AMDRAS compliant by 1 July |
| 21:30–25:00 | Q: Does every provider need both RTP/RAP and course approval? |
| 25:00–30:00 | Q: Transitioning old courses / course modifications |
| 30:00–36:00 | Q: Certification templates and training record keeping |
| 36:00–42:30 | Q: Who can issue certificates? What can be claimed under AMDRAS? |
| 42:30–47:50 | Q: Can organisations accredit their own staff? |
| 47:50–53:30 | Q: CPD standards, online delivery and assessment scenarios |
| 53:30–58:00 | Q: Naming forms correctly and understanding guidelines |
| 58:00–End | Wrap up, how to get further support |