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Our 40-hour mediation training certificate is accredited by the International Mediation Institute, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Civil Mediation Council. Professionals who complete the course will fulfill the education and training requirements of the Dispute Resolution Program Act California and satisfy educational requirements for most California Court Panels. Explore this page to discover more about the course content, key benefits and our training team. Information on upcoming dates and bookings can be viewed at the bottom of this page. 

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  • Your professional background and interest in becoming a mediator.
  • How mediation can help your career growth.
  • The pathways to and requirements for becoming a mediator.
  • How PDSL can help you become a fully qualified and accredited mediator.
  • Any further questions you might have.

 

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Why train with us?

  • CMC, CIArb & IMI Accredited

    Our courses are approved by the Civil Mediation Council, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the International Mediation Institute

  • Global Experience 

    PDSL is a recognised training provider across multiple continents, over ten countries and a dozen jurisdictions including California State. 

  • Train Online

    Our virtual training program allows you to become a mediator from the comfort of your home or work-desk. Click here to find out more.

  • 100% Recommendation Rate

    At Phoenix, we are obsessed with making our clients happy, and we are really good at it as well! Scroll down to find out what they have to say about us.

  • DRPA Compliant Training

    Professionals who complete the course will fulfill the education and training requirements of the Dispute Resolution Program Act (DRPA) California and satisfy the education requirements of California Court panels.

  • Experienced Trainers

    Our trainers have 50+ years of combined mediation and training experience. The courses are therefore extremely rigorous and practice-focused.

  • Staggered Courses

    Phoenix delivers staggered training courses to accommodate professionals with busy diaries. These courses are spread over five or eight weeks. Scroll to "upcoming programs" to find out more.

  • Career Building Modules

    We provide marketing sessions, networking opportunities and insight from our team of established mediators as well as guest speakers on how you can build your practice post-qualification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

After successful completion of the program you will qualify as an IMI qualified mediator and become accredited by Phoenix Dispute Solutions. You will receive certification as a fully-qualified mediator which will allow you to start conducting mediations, gain experience and build your practice. 

You will also fulfill the training and education requirements of the Dispute Resolution Program Act (DRPA) California and become eligible for several California Court Panels.

The course is 40-hours long and can be completed over three different time-frames:

  • 5 days (full-day sessions everyday Monday-Friday)
  • 5 weeks (one full-day session every week)
  • 8 weeks (one four-hour session every weekend)

Our staggered courses allow professionals the flexibility to become mediators without compromising on important work commitments.

Our standard mediation training course initiates trainees with different kinds of disputes including civil/commercial, work-place, family and inheritance. Accordingly, trainees from any background can use the course to specialize as mediators in their respective fields or choose to develop a more general practice. 

Yes. At present, there is no uniform regulatory scheme governing the practice of mediation, and, unlike other professions, such as law or medicine, there is no formal licensing or credentialing of mediators. However, the Dispute Resolution Program Act (DRPA) California underlines minimum educational and training standards for mediators. Similarly, different court programs provide their own requirements.

This course complies with all DRPA training requirements including the length of the training and necessary content. It also fulfills training requirements for individual court programs.

Each court program in California provides its own requirements for mediators. Once you have completed the Phoenix Training Program, you will fulfill all necessary training requirements. Experiential requirements vary between courts but usually consist of the mediator to have completed anywhere between two to ten mediations as a mediator or co-mediations of at least 2-hours length.

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Upcoming Courses

Pricing:

The full 40-hour mediation training course is available for $1,199.99.

Dates & Timings:

To accommodate all delegates, PDSL delivers its training courses in a staggered format over a period of eight weeks or an intensive accelerated course over a period of five days. Please see below for upcoming dates:

Five-Day Intensive Program

  • April 13th – April 17th, 2026 (8 am - 4 pm PT every day)

Eight-week Program

  • May 22nd, 2026 - July 10th, 2026 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Friday)

Eight-week Program (Weekend Sessions)

  • May 23rd, 2026 - July 11th, 2026 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Saturday)


Please forward any queries to admin@phoenixdisputesolutions.com or call us at +1 (628) 529-1182. 

You can find out more about how online training works here and book your place by 'adding to cart' below. 

All programs are currently delivered online.

Ticket Description Date Ticket Type Price Buy Now
Five-Day Intensive Program (April 13th – April 17th, 2026) 13 / 04 / 2026 General admission $1,199.99 Add to cart
Eight-week Staggered Course (May 22nd, 2026 - July 10th, 2026) 22 / 05 / 2026 General admission $1,199.99 Add to cart
Eight-week Staggered Weekend Course (May 23rd, 2026 - July 11th, 2026) 23 / 05 / 2026 General admission $1,199.99 Add to cart