NCALA Training Schedule
Training dates will be added throughout each year. Check this page often for updated schedules and course offerings.
If you have questions regarding training, or would like to request a specific training, please contact us. Do you need training on a topic that you do not see here? Let us know!
WEBINAR: Navigating Medicaid, Managed Care and Empowering the Workforce
WEBINAR: Waste Less, Save More: Innovative Solutions for Reducing Waste
WEBINAR: Water Hygiene & Legionella Control
WEBINAR: Finding and Fixing Your Own Non-Compliance- Past Corrected
WEBINAR: Hearing Preparation and Overview of Settlement Agreements
WEBINAR: Clinical Best Practice and Med Error Prevention
2026 NCALA Spring Break- Bring Your A-Game
REGISTER HERE. 5 CEs available, lunch and refreshments provided.
McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC
WEBINAR: Innovations in Dementia Care: Strategies for Senior Living Success
WEBINAR: Public Relations Readiness: Being Prepared Before the Story Breaks
WEBINAR: Myth-busting resident engagement: Translating programming into evidence-backed health interventions
WEBINAR: DHSR-Baker Donelson- Regulations Updates
2026 NCALA Fall Conference & Trade Show
VIEW EVENT SCHEDULE, SPEAKERS, HOTEL AND ATTENDEE REGISTRATION!
Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration– SOLD OUT. Please call 919-467-2486 to inquire about availability.
NCALA issues no refunds for training. A credit will be applied to your future training purchases if notice of non-attendance is received by NCALA before the class date.
Administrator Certification Program
Program Information
The DHSR-approved 120-hour NCALA Administrator Certification Program comprises 2 days of in-person or 2 days of online live classroom training (15 hours + 5 hours for individual study) followed by 100 hours of on-the-job training (OJT) with your preceptor. We ask our prospective Administrator-in-Training (AIT) students to have a preceptor willing to conduct their 100 hours of OJT before they apply to be in the NCALA program. NCALA cannot promise any AIT student a preceptor.
The cost of the NCALA Administrator Certification Program is $795 for NCALA Members and $1,095 for non-members. One year of individual membership is included with the cost. The cost for Family Care Home Administrator Approval is $895.
Step One: To get started, please visit DHSR’s Web page on Assisted Living Administrator Certification Requirements and Guidelines.
Please pay special attention to the education requirements and the background check requirement. It is your responsibility to ensure your own compliance with these requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, and therefore cannot be certified, there will be NO REFUND of fees paid to NCALA!
Registration
Step Two: Apply to be in the NCALA Administrator Certification Program (you will need to create an account if you do not already have one):
- Member Rate: January 14-15, 2026
Non-member Rate: January 14-15, 2026
Family Care Home (FCH) Rate: January 14-15, 2026 - Member Rate: March 25-26, 2026
Non-member Rate: March 25-26, 2026
Family Care Home (FCH) Rate: March 25-26, 2026 - Member Rate: June 24-25, 2026
Non-member Rate: June 24-25, 2026
Family Care Home (FCH) Rate: June 24-25, 2026 - Member Rate: August 26-27, 2026
Non-member Rate: August 26-27, 2026
Family Care Home (FCH) Rate: August 26-27, 2026 - Member Rate: November 11-12, 2026
Non-member Rate: November 11-12, 2026
Family Care Home (FCH) Rate: November 11-12, 2026
If you are unable to register online, here is a paper form that you can fax to us.
State Rules Exam
Step Three: The administrator exam is one of the requirements for becoming certified as an assisted living administrator or approved as a family care home administrator. Please note that this exam is not the only requirement for becoming a certified or approved administrator. You can find information—including exam schedules, locations, and the registration form—on the DHSR Web site.
Step Four: Submit all required documentation to DHSR.
Rules and General Statutes
- Rules for Adult Care Homes: Subchapter 13F—Licensing of Homes For the Aged and Infirm
- Rules for Family Care Homes: Subchapter 13G—Licensing of Homes For the Aged and Infirm
- Applicable General Statutes: Chapter 131D, Inspection and Licensing of Facilities
Preceptor Materials
For Preceptors Only: AIT Preceptor guidelines, required paperwork, and Qualifications & Responsibilities are below. There, you will also find instructions on how to become a preceptor for the NCALA AIT Program.
Preceptor Qualifications and Responsibilities
The qualifications and responsibilities for preceptors participating in the NCALA Administrator Certification Program are outlined in this document.
How Do I Become a NCALA AIT Preceptor?
To become a preceptor for the NCALA AIT Program, be sure that you meet the qualifications and that you can handle the responsibilities outlined here. Then, simply fax your resume to 919-467-5132 or email to Stephanie@ncala.org. If we have questions, we will reach out to you. If you are approved, you will receive an email approval for your records. That is all there is to it!
OJT Documentation
Please use the following forms to document OJT hours:
Sample Exercises
Sample exercises for you to use while precepting your AITs (these are suggestions and examples; you are not required to use them):
- Activities
- Dietary
- Environmental/Housekeeping
- Maintenance
- Medications
- Personnel
- Resident Personal Care
If you have any problems with these documents, please contact us.
Other Training
Assisted Living Activity Professional Training Class: Check your local community college for class dates. FALL 2026 CLASS FLYER
NC AHEC Webinars: Training and Events
Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE) – Long Term Care