Advocates' Institute FAQ

Training Eligibility

Why Do Some Trainings Have Prerequisites?

Our Advocates' Institute curriculum builds on information from one training level to the next. Advocates will be more successful if they have the information from the trainings in previous levels.

What Prerequisites are Required?

Training Title	Required Prerequisites
Introduction Level Trainings
Advocates' Institue: The Basics	No prerequisites
Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege	No prerequisites
Intermediate Level Trainings
Advocates' Institute: Crisis Advocacy Skills	All Introduction Level Trainings
Advocates' Institute: Advocacy for Underserved Survivors	All Introduction Level Trainings
Advocates' Institute: Legal Advcoacy Skills	All introduction Level Trainings
Advocates' Institute: Culturally Responsive Court Survices	All Introduction Level Trainings
Advanced Level Trainings
Advocates' Institute: Systems Advocacy	All Introduction Level Trainings and All Intermediate Level Trainings

I already attended the in-person Domestic Violence Basics, do I have to complete the new Advocates' Institute: The Basics to qualify for Intermediate level trainings?

No, but you will have to demonstrate you have a good command of the Advocates' Institute: The Basics content. We have created a quiz you can complete prior to registering for any Intermediate level trainings. A score of 100% is required for the test to be accepted as a prerequisite for Intermediate level trainings.

Other Advocates' Institue Trainings are also availible to test out from. Find more information about the Advocates' Institute trainings and how to test out of trainings at Advocates' Institute Training Series Webpage.

I don't see the Advocates' Institute: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege listed in Training Events. How do I register for this training?

A.I.: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege is one of our On-Demand Online Trainings. You will find A.I.: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege in the Online Trainings section of your Coalition Manager dashboard or by following this link.

this training is completely self-guided and advocates can take the training at anytime.

Is there a similar "test-out" test for A.I.: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege that qualifies as credit for Intermediate Level trainings?

 No. Due to the importance of confidentiality - for legal requirements and trauma-informed practices - all advocates participating in our Advocates' Institute Training Series should complete A.I.: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege, even if it is a refresher.

The NCCADV Training Team also hopes that advocates will consider taking A.I.: Confidentiality and Advocate Privilege once a year to stay up-to date and refresh their knowledge of confidenitality and advocate privilege.

Registration Process Questions

Where/How Do I Register For A.I. Trainings

Members can register for the Advocates' Institute Trainings by logging on to Coalition Manager and finding the A.I. training they wish to complete. These trainings can be found here.

Training Format Questions

What is a "Flipped Classroom"?

Basically - in a flipped classroom participants learn the content independently by completing assigned "pre-work" before coming together as a group to explore the training content through discussions and activities. Below is an infographic explaining what the Virtual Advocates' Institute "flipped classroom" looks like.

What Does a Typical Advocates' Institute Training Schedule Look Like

 Sample based on Advocates' Institute: The Basics