NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy Application
Virtual 2026: May 19th - 22nd & June 8th - 12th
Welcome!
Thank you for applying for consideration into the 2026 NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy. If you have any questions regarding the application or prerequisites, please contact us at training@nc-van.org. Application deadline is Friday, May 8th, 2026.
Application Directions:
To apply for consideration, please fill out the information below, then click "next" to proceed to each page. Any personal information needed is encrypted and protected. If you are completing this on behalf of someone else, please list their information in the below contact forms. This opportunity is open to staff working directly with victims of violence, including: Community-based non-profits (domestic & sexual violence, human trafficking), Systems-based advocates (court/prosecutor, campus, hospital, or military settings), Law enforcement, Child advocacy center staff, and other qualifying victim service providers, as space allows.
Notice of Pending Acceptance:
Applicants should note that submitting this application - does not itself - constitute registration for the event. Registration takes place once an applicant has been officially approved. It may take up to 5 business days for the review process. Upon submission, the Training Team will first assure that the prerequisites are met for the applicant's particular discipline and that all documentation is included. If/once approved, the applicant is notified of the acceptance and is officially accepted and registered. If a criminal background check is required, NCVAN will contact the applicant.
Notice of Registration Withdrawal:
Applicants should note that once approved into the training program, refunds are not available. Organizations are welcome to send a different qualifying staff member in the original participant's place, or apply the payment credit to a future Academy.
Notice of Full Participation:
To receive certification, participants must attend the entire training program, every session on every day. Working during virtual sessions of the Academy will be counted as an absence. By submitting the supervisor letter, the supervisor is consenting to the applicant's availability to attend. If an applicant does not complete the entire training, a certificate merely indicating the training hours is granted until the participant completes the associated curriculum necessary for certification. NCVAN does not automatically provide make-up sessions, but does grant access to future academies to acquire the missing topics and credit hours. Upon completing state certification through NCVAN, participants may opt to pursue national credentialing as well.
Components of the Application:
These items are required for submission: (1) Updated résumé, (2) Reference letter from a supervisor, & (3) Reference letter from another professional
Reference Letters:
There are two reference letters required for application submission: Reference letter from a supervisor and a professional. (1) The reference letter from your supervisor should include their support for your participation in this training and stating reason/s why you are a good candidate for this training opportunity. By submitting this reference letter, supervisors are aware that we ask that you may not multi-task with work duties during training sessions, especially during virtual sessions. If you do not have a supervisor, please submit a secondary reference letter from a professional or colleague that can speak on your behalf to your work/support with victims of violence. (2) The reference letter from another professional that can speak to your work with serving victims of violence, and why you are a good candidate for this training opportunity. This professional can be a colleague or a community partner.
Before proceeding to complete the NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Certification application, please confirm:
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I HAVE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ABOVE STATEMENTS.
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Formal Name (Name you would like to appear on the Certification)
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred Pronouns
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Nickname/Class name
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Zoom Handle Name (If different, than your name options given above)
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Preferred Email Address
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example@example.com
Preferred Work Phone Number
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This is the best number for other professionals to reach you.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Preferred Cell Phone Number
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This is the best number for NCVAN staff to reach you during the Academy for important updates.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Agency or Organization
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Field of Work (Check All That Apply)
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Non-Profit Community Based Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate
Children's Advocacy Center Advocate
Prosecutor
Court or District Attorney Staff
State Government Agency
Homicide Support Advocate
Human Trafficking Advocate
Culturally Specific Advocate
Law Enforcement Based Advocate
Law Enforcement (Sworn)
Law Enforcement (Unsworn)
Military/National Guard
Social Worker
Licensed Therapist
Medical Professional
University/College
Clergy
Other
If "Other" was selected above, please list:
Position Title
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County of Employment/Volunteering
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Preferred mailing address to receive a framable hard copy of your official state certification as a victim service practitioner:
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Please upload an updated Résumé:
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Please upload a short reference letter from a supervisor to affirm your full participation as required for certification:
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For directors or those self-employed, who lack a supervisor, please upload a short reference letter from another professional or colleague that can speak on behalf of your experience serving victims of violence.
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This can be from another professional that has worked closely with you serving/supporting victims of violence.
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If I receive my NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Academy Certification, I give permission for NCVAN to include my name and contact information in a password-protected directory of currently certified NCVAN Victim Service Practitioners for peer networking purposes. [NOTE: This directory is in cultivation and not yet available]
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If I receive my NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Academy Certification, I give permission for my name to be included in a list of currently certified NCVAN Victim Service Practitioners on NCVAN's website, visible to the public, including interested potential employers and other service providers. (Only your name will be visible to the public.) [NOTE: This listing is in cultivation and not yet available]
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If I receive my NCVAN Victim Service Practitioner Academy Certification, I would like to receive the quarterly NCVAN Newsletter specific to Academy graduates to stay connected with continuing education trainings, networking sessions, colloborative news, and potential employment opportunities shared with us.
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