The SIMI Partner Scheme is the general name for any arrangement between SIMI and an organisation with whom SIMI works with to fulfill SIMI's mission and vision. This also includes corporate organisations who may not provide any service relating to mediation but are users who strongly support SIMI's activities and work. There is a wide variety of activities that SIMI Partners are involved with and you will find general information about all different types of SIMI Partners here.

Key Features:

• Able to conduct training and assessment leading to SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 1.
• Able to submit names of successful participants to become SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 1.
• An organisation is allowed to have more than one course recognised as a SIMI RTP.

Organisations interested to have one or more of their courses recognised as a SIMI RTP must apply directly to SIMI. More information about the application requirements, process and the list of current SIMI RTPs are available here.

Key Features:

• Able to record and verify mediation sessions conducted for the purposes of satisfying the experience requirement under the SIMI Credentialing Scheme, for attaining SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 2 and SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 3.
• Able to submit names for SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 2 and SIMI Accredited Mediator Level 3.
• SIMI RSPs have the option of also offering one or more SIMI RTPs, although this is not a compulsory requirement of SIMI RSPs.

Organisations interested to become a SIMI RSP must apply directly to SIMI. More information about the application requirements, process and the list of current SIMI RSPs are available here.

Key Features:

• Able to carry out same function as SIMI RSPs.
• Able to offer one or more SIMI RTPs.
• Only SIMI Partner able to record and verify mediation sessions for the purposes of satisfying the experience requirement under the SIMI Credentialing Scheme, for attaining SIMI Certified Mediator.  

Organisations interested to become a SIMI QAP must apply directly to SIMI. More information about the application requirements, process and the list of current SIMI QAPs are available here.

SIMI Supporters are organisations who have contributed or continue to contribute to SIMI's work and do not offer a SIMI Registered Training Program (SIMI RTP), or operate as a SIMI Registered Service Provider (SIMI RSP) or SIMI Qualifying Assessment Program (SIMI QAP). They may have contributed knowledge and expertise or donated funds towards developing one or more of SIMI's missions. 

SIMI is grateful for their past and continued assistance and wishes to recognise their contribution here. If your organisation is interested in becoming a SIMI Supporter, do contact us.