Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Simulation & Role Play

Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Simulation & Role Play (FDPSRP) 

A Professional Specialized Skill Training Program by Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI)

• Eligibility: Any Basic Qualification or any Formal Education with Graduation and any teaching or work experience.

• Total Fees: Rs. 8000/-
  (Everything Included from Admission, Course Fees and Delivery of Certificate, no additional Fees Apart from it)

• Mode: Online

• Study Material:  Will be provided through Learning Dashboard/Portal

• Learning Type: Self Paced

• Duration:  3 Months (Preferably, but can be completed anytime as soon as you give the Exam)

• Enrollment:  Any Time, there is no Fixed Enrolment Date or Day. A candidate can choose any time and the enrolment will be processed real time.

• Exam: One Online Exam, MCQ and Subjective Type Questions of 100 Marks. Passing Marks 40%. If unsuccessful, you can give additional two attempts.

• Procedure: Fill the Apply Now Form →  Pay the Requisite Amount of Fees by Clicking Pay Now Button → Then Click on Payment Confirmation button and fill the form with all the Details → Then login to the Dashboard.

Course Overview

The evolution of modern legal education and corporate professional training has made conventional lecture-based pedagogy increasingly obsolete, particularly in dynamic procedural fields like Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Teaching arbitration requires far more than conveying statutory provisions and case law precedents; it necessitates instilling practical procedural intuition, advocacy reflexes, ethical judgment, and tactical decision-making. The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Simulation & Role Play (FDPSRP), developed by the Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI), is an advanced pedagogical training program engineered specifically to empower educators, corporate trainers, and senior legal professionals with modern, experiential teaching methodologies centered on simulation and immersive role-play frameworks.

Traditional ADR instruction often leaves a significant divide between academic theory and the high-pressure environment of actual arbitral hearings. The FDPSRP bridges this gap by training educators to become master facilitators who can craft, execute, and evaluate authentic, high-impact arbitration simulations. Participants are exposed to the science of experiential learning, case problem drafting, moot structuring, and real-time tribunal simulation management. The curriculum covers the entire simulation architecture, from orchestrating preliminary procedural meetings and case management conferences to simulating high-stakes witness cross-examinations and emergency relief hearings.

Furthermore, this course delves deeply into the psychodynamics of role-play design. Educators learn how to assign multi-layered roles—such as sole arbitrators, wing arbitrators, instructing solicitors, party representatives, and technical expert witnesses—to simulate the conflicting commercial and legal pressures found in real-world dispute resolution. The program emphasizes advanced assessment rubrics, structured debriefing techniques, and objective feedback mechanisms, ensuring educators can accurately measure student competencies in procedural compliance, oral persuasion, legal reasoning, and professional ethics.

Administered entirely through the IAI’s sophisticated digital infrastructure, this course provides participants with a complete pedagogical toolkit. By completing the FDPSRP, educators and mentors transform their classrooms and corporate training suites into experiential learning laboratories. They graduate equipped to cultivate the next generation of dispute resolution practitioners, positioning their institutions at the cutting edge of global ADR training standards.

Course Structure and Modules

The tentative modules are as follows and are subject to continuous updates based on guidelines issued by the IAI Board of Skill Studies:

Module 1: Experiential Pedagogy and Simulation-Based Learning in ADR

• Theoretical foundations of adult learning and experiential education in law.

• Moving from traditional doctrinal teaching to simulation-centric pedagogy.

• Cognitive benefits, engagement metrics, and challenges of role-play learning.

Module 2: Designing Complex and Realistic Arbitration Problem Scenarios

• Crafting comprehensive simulation records: agreements, notices, and pleadings.

• Embedding procedural anomalies, jurisdictional hurdles, and evidentiary ambiguities.

• Balancing legal, technical, and commercial complexities for diverse learner levels.

Module 3: Orchestrating Preliminary and Procedural Hearing Simulations

• Structuring simulations for Section 9/17 interim measures and emergency arbitrator proceedings.

• Simulating Case Management Conferences (CMCs) and procedural timetable formulation.

• Guiding learners through jurisdictional battles and Kompetenz-Kompetenz arguments.

Module 4: Evidence, Examination, and Witness Role-Play Architecture

• Designing realistic factual and expert witness profiles for role-play exercises.

• Simulating document production requests, Redfern Schedules, and privilege disputes.

• Facilitating cross-examination and expert witness conferencing ("hot-tubbing") workshops.

Module 5: Tribunal Dynamics, Deliberation, and Award-Writing Exercises

• Simulating multi-arbitrator tribunal dynamics and dissenting opinion scenarios.

• Structuring practical workshops on operative orders, reasoned awards, and cost allocations.

• Guiding students through institutional scrutiny simulations.

Module 6: Assessment Frameworks, Scoring Rubrics, and Debriefing Strategies

• Developing objective assessment rubrics for procedural advocacy and substantive strategy.

• The art of experiential debriefing: facilitating reflective learning post-simulation.

• Managing peer reviews, self-assessments, and constructive feedback loops.

Module 7: Digital Simulations, Hybrid Mooting, and Program Administration

• Setting up virtual hearing rooms and leveraging digital tools for online simulations.

• Organizing institutional ADR competitions, clinic modules, and classroom mock arbitrations.

• Continuous curriculum review, syllabus alignment, and pedagogical innovation.

Importance of Doing this Course

In an era where law schools, universities, and professional training academies are judged by the practice-readiness of their graduates, educators must evolve beyond traditional lecture methods. The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Simulation & Role Play (FDPSRP) provides the precise pedagogical skills needed to deliver engaging, modern, and practically relevant ADR education.

First, this course equips educators with the tools to significantly increase learner engagement and retention. By replacing passive listening with active simulation, educators help students internalize procedural nuances, statutory timelines, and strategic advocacy dynamics that textbooks cannot adequately convey. Learning how to direct high-fidelity role-play scenarios ensures that classes remain dynamic, challenging, and intellectually stimulating.

Second, the program addresses the critical challenge of objective assessment. Grading simulations, oral arguments, and procedural tactics can often become subjective; this course delivers standardized rubrics and structured debriefing models that allow instructors to provide clear, actionable feedback to each participant.

Finally, completing this IAI-certified program establishes an instructor’s standing as an innovative ADR educator and simulation architect. It enhances an educator's institutional value, supports faculty tenure benchmarks, and prepares professionals to introduce modern clinical dispute resolution programs, workshops, and moot competitions within their respective academic or corporate departments.

Career Prospects

The specialized pedagogical and organizational capabilities delivered by the FDPSRP open diverse professional advancement opportunities within academia, professional training, and institutional development.

Senior Law Faculty and ADR Clinicians: Law schools and universities globally prioritize hiring and promoting faculty who demonstrate practical teaching prowess. Graduates are uniquely qualified to lead ADR Departments, establish Arbitration Simulation Clinics, and design clinical legal education curricula that elevate institutional rankings.

ADR Competition Directors and Moot Coaches: With the proliferation of national and international arbitration moots (such as the Vis Moot and institutional competitions), universities and institutions actively seek coaches and administrators who can train teams, draft problem scenarios, and judge simulation rounds with professional precision.

Corporate and Professional Skill Trainers: Bar associations, corporate legal teams, law firms, and judicial academies regularly conduct internal continuing professional development (CPD) programs. Certified educators can design and conduct practical simulation workshops for junior associates, corporate counsel, and commercial contract administrators.

Curriculum Consultants and Instructional Designers: Educational institutions and ed-tech platforms frequently hire external subject-matter experts to develop specialized ADR courses, draft simulation case banks, and design accredited executive training programs.

Necessary Details

The Indian Arbitration Institution ensures that this program offers maximum academic rigor alongside flexible, transparent administration tailored to working educators and busy professionals.

Eligibility To ensure participants can contextualize and apply advanced pedagogical techniques, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Any Basic Qualification or Formal Education with Graduation, combined with any teaching or work experience.

This inclusive criterion welcomes university professors, guest lecturers, advocates, corporate trainers, and industry practitioners seeking to expand into formal training and mentoring roles.

Total Fees The all-inclusive fee for the entire course is Rs. 8,000/-. This represents a comprehensive, one-time investment that covers every component of the program: application review, full access to the digital learning portal and simulation resources, examination assessment, and the issuance and physical delivery of the Certificate. There are no additional or hidden fees.

Mode and Study Material The programme is conducted entirely Online, allowing participants to learn without disrupting their ongoing academic or institutional commitments. All comprehensive study material—including simulation problem banks, role-play scripts, assessment rubrics, and procedural guides—will be provided directly through the dedicated Learning Dashboard/Portal.

Learning Type and Duration The training is delivered in a Self-Paced format. While the recommended duration to thoroughly complete the curriculum is 3 Months, candidates have the autonomy to complete the program anytime as soon as they take and pass the final examination.

Enrollment Enrollment is open Any Time throughout the year. There are no set cohort start dates or deadlines; candidates can enroll at their convenience, and their enrollment will be processed in real-time for immediate portal access.

Examination Structure Evaluation consists of One Online Exam featuring a combination of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Subjective Type Questions designed to evaluate simulation design, pedagogical theory, and problem analysis, totaling 100 Marks.

• Passing Marks: 40%

• Retake Policy: Should a candidate be unsuccessful on the first attempt, they are entitled to two additional attempts at no extra charge.

Application Procedure

1. Apply: Complete the Apply Now Form on the official portal.

2. Pay: Pay the requisite fee of Rs. 8,000/- using the Pay Now button.

3. Confirm: Click the Payment Confirmation button and fill out the form with the necessary verification details.

4. Access: Log in to the personal Dashboard to immediately begin the course modules.