Training Information

APADRC provides 3 Community Mediation Trainings each year during the months of January, May, and September.

• Our training meets the minimum requirements of the State of California Dispute Resolutions Programs Act of 1986 (DRPA) for mediation training.
• Participants will receive a “Certificate of Completion” upon completion of the entire 40 hours of training, presented over 7 live virtual training sessions. Recordings are not available.
• A “Certificate of Completion and Service” is available for qualified individuals interested in volunteering and completing 180 hours of hands-on mediation/conciliation work at the APADRC.

Completion of all training sessions is required for awarding of certificate.

Training Costs

• General Registration: $665.35
• Non-profit/government Organization Registration: $565.35
• Students (w/valid ID) & Senior Citizen Registration: $465.35
• APADRC volunteers and interns: $25 administrative fee. Limited availability determined by financial hardship and qualification. Training fee waived with completion of 180 hours within 4-6 months immediately following the last training session and tendering of $25 non-refundable administrative fee. (Payment of Full Regular Training fee ($665.35) is required if volunteer hours are not completed within 4 months) For information on volunteering or interning with the APADRC, please see our volunteer page.
• Discounts may be available to organizations sending more than three individuals to the training.

Fee Waiver

The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) is committed to both maintaining and encouraging diversity in our body of community mediators through our fee waiver program. There are limited partial and full fee-waivers available for qualifying individuals interested in training but who are unable to afford the fees. To inquire about an alternative payment method, please complete this Fee-Waiver Application and submit it to contact@apadrc.org. Our Programs Manager will reach out to you with an approval confirmation or to discuss alternative options.