Courses

Train the Trainers for Defenders

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.

Through this workshop, attendees will learn principles of adult learning, how to create learning objectives, how to use principles of adult learning and learning objectives to design effective training sessions, and principles and techniques for effective facilitation of small groups. Participants will also have the opportunity to work in small groups on either designing a training session on a topic of their choice or facilitating small group work.

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 22 through Thursday, October 23.

The registration deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 10.

For information about other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site. 

Additional information

 

AGENDA: You can access the agenda here. 

FEE: The registration fee for non-IDS employees is $375. There is no fee for IDS state employees.

CLE CREDIT: Per the State Bar, this course is not eligible for CLE credit.

HOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC) for $136 plus taxes and fees. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday, October 7. To reserve a room, please refer to the hotel’s website here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “90H” or “Train the Trainers”.

  • Chapel Hill, NC
    October 22 - 23, 2025
    UNC School of Government
    400 South Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before October 14, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after October 15, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    View Hotel Information

    A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC) for $136 plus taxes and fees. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday, October 7. To reserve a room, please refer to the hotel’s website here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “90H” or “Train the Trainers”.

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    Must apply

    Public Defender/IDS Employee:

    $0.00
    Apply
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.

    Non-IDS Employee:

    $375.00
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    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Kayla Fowler

Program Manager, Courts Group
Phil Dixon Jr.
Teaching Associate Professor of Public Law and Government; Director, Public Defense Education
dixon@sog.unc.edu