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The National Institute of Corrections offers numerous training options to accommodate participant learning styles, preferences, and work schedules. Training is available both for individuals and organizations.

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Partnership Training Programs

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) offers comprehensive partnership training programs that are designed to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of correctional agencies. These programs are aimed at promoting collaboration and teamwork among correctional professionals, as well as providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively address the challenges and demands of the corrections field. Through visits by our specialists, correctional agencies can build meaningful partnerships with other stakeholders, including law enforcement, community organizations, and government agencies, to achieve common goals such as reducing recidivism and promoting public safety. NIC's partnership training programs are delivered by experienced trainers and subject matter experts, and are tailored to meet the unique needs of each participating agency.

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NIC In-Person Learning Events Information

If you are attending a NIC in-person learning event, please use these documents, as mentioned in your Participant Travel Onboarding Packet that you received from your Program Coordinator / Correctional Program Specialist. Please reach out to your NIC Program Coordinator / Correctional Program Specialist if you have questions regarding the In-Person Learning onboarding process.

Learn more about our training experiences Participant Travel Claim Form Secondary Banking Form

Frequently Asked Questions about NIC Training

How Do I Find What Training Is Available At NIC?
How Do I Take an NIC E‐Learning Course?
How Do I Register as a New User in the NIC Learning Center?
How Do I Print My NIC Training Certificate?
How Do I Receive Live Support While in the NIC Learning Center?
What do I need to know as a participant intending to apply for an event? - Training Participant Information
Published: 2017-11-01

Important Information for Participants Intending to Apply for an Event

Effective May 31, 2015, all future NIC programs and training events will be guided by the following procedures:

Participant’s airline tickets will be paid directly by NIC; participants will not be required to pay anything out of pocket.
Instructions on how to obtain airline tickets will be provided to participants in their information packet emailed out prior to the training event.

Participants will be responsible for paying the initial costs for their hotel rooms and will be reimbursed.
The charge per night per room will be based on the federal per diem for that area plus specified taxes. Participants will be advised of the exact amount in their information packet prior to travel. Participants will be fully reimbursed for his/her lodging (room and taxes) at the hotel that has been selected by NIC. Participants will need to submit their hotel receipt to NIC for reimbursement.

Participants will be responsible for paying for their own meals and will be reimbursed.
The meal per diem will be based on the federal meal per diem for that area. On travel days, both to and from the designated hotel site, the per diem will be adjusted to 75% of the daily meal per diem rate. Participants will be advised of the exact reimbursable amount in the information packet prior to travel. Participants will not be required to keep meal receipts. S/he will be reimbursed for the allotted daily meal per diem, governed by General Services Administration (GSA) travel regulations.

Participants will be reimbursed for travel between their home and the airport closest to their home as well as for parking expenses.
All participant parking receipts must be submitted with their reimbursement claim. Participants will be reimbursed at the current Federal government personal vehicle mileage rate. If they choose to drive their personal vehicle to the training site, they will only be reimbursed up to the cost of the round trip flight at the federal government rate. We are unable to reimburse costs when an agency vehicle is driven.

Participants will be reimbursed for baggage.
Participants will be reimbursed for two (2) bags each way per trip. Participants must obtain and then submit their baggage receipt(s) with their reimbursement claim.

The new procedures will necessitate that a NIC Secondary Banking Request form be completed by anyone traveling to participate in a NIC activity.
The form establishes how funds are electronically paid and expedites the reimbursement process. After the Secondary Banking Request form has been submitted, it will authorize the travel and input the participant into the travel system. Upon return from the NIC activity, the participant will need to submit all pertinent receipts to generate the reimbursement. The reimbursement, once all receipts have been received, is scheduled to be paid in ten (10) business days.

We understand that these changes to NIC’s business practices may result in questions or concerns. Specifically, we want to know if this change will cause any insurmountable issues or challenges to your agency. Should you have a comment or concern, please feel free to contact NIC, via email (NICLearningCenter@bop.gov) or telephone (800-995-6429). We welcome your feedback regarding this important administrative change.

Thank you for your attention to this issue. We appreciate your continued collaboration with the National Institute of Corrections and look forward to seeing you at an NIC classroom event.

Become an NIC trainer
(Technical Resource Provider)

NIC is seeking individuals with demonstrated experience in successful facilitation of, or acting for, corrections-based training.

The technical resource providers will support training implemented by NIC. This work includes facilitating training modules or acting for corrections-based role-play scenarios within correctional agencies in the United States.

Trainer Resources

Resources and Services for Correctional Trainers

NIC offers a variety of resource and services for those providing training in a correctional setting.

The Learning and Performance Initiative represents NIC’s effort to help build staff training and development capacity in corrections agencies.

Many materials are online, but most are available only through our library. If you are a correctional trainer and would like additional information about our resources and services, please contact us through our help desk.

Learning and Performance

Services and Resources for Correctional Trainers NIC offers a variety of resources and services for those who provide training in a correctional setting. The Learning and Performance Initiative represents NIC’s effort to help build staff training and development capacity in corrections agencies. Below are resources for trainers and curriculum designers. Many materials are online, but most are available through our library only. If you are a correctional trainer and would like additional information about our resources and services, please contact us through our help desk. NIC is committed to improving correctional agencies' internal capacity to enhance workplace learning and staff performance (i.e., training assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation)

Frequently Asked Questions NIC receives from Technical Service Providers

Can I change my flight reservations to accommodate personal travel?
Where do I claim expenses? Both forms (voucher and travel and per diem) have expenses listed.
Can the travel agency assist me with car rental and hotel reservations?
What is the phone number for the travel agency?
Where can I find additional copies of the travel/per diem form or fee voucher?
Where do I mail my completed voucher forms?
Published: 2017-10-01

Mail completed fee vouchers to the NIC office that coordinated with you for the work:
NIC Academy Division,
11900 E. Cornell Ave., Unit C,
Aurora, CO 80014

NIC Prisons, Jails, Community Services, Research & Information Services, or Administration Divisions,
320 First St. NW, Room 5002
Washington, DC 20534
Where do I send my completed travel and per diem forms?

I'm Looking for Training and/or Courses

NIC Learning Center

Partnership Training Programs

NIC In-Person Learning Events Information

Frequently Asked Questions about NIC Training

How Do I Find What Training Is Available At NIC?

How Do I Take an NIC E‐Learning Course?

How Do I Register as a New User in the NIC Learning Center?

How Do I Print My NIC Training Certificate?

How Do I Receive Live Support While in the NIC Learning Center?

What do I need to know as a participant intending to apply for an event? - Training Participant Information

Become an NIC trainer
(Technical Resource Provider)

Trainer Resources

Resources and Services for Correctional Trainers

Learning and Performance

Frequently Asked Questions NIC receives from Technical Service Providers

Can I change my flight reservations to accommodate personal travel?

Where do I claim expenses? Both forms (voucher and travel and per diem) have expenses listed.

Can the travel agency assist me with car rental and hotel reservations?

What is the phone number for the travel agency?

Where can I find additional copies of the travel/per diem form or fee voucher?

Where do I mail my completed voucher forms?

Where do I send my completed travel and per diem forms?

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Become an NIC trainer
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