State and Federal Implement Tile

Overview

Implementation is a broad phase that contains many diverse tasks and process considerations.

Once the course is certified and operational, it requires continuous support and maintenance to ensure that it operates effectively and cost-efficiently and produces learners who meet job performance requirements. 

Each training partner may have their own procedures; however, all procedures must be in accord with all Programmatic Terms and Conditions of the applicable Contract or Cooperative Agreement. Training partners should address all programmatic queries to their NTED/TPP PM.

Scheduling

Training partners are required to comply with the requirements of NTED/TPP for scheduling courses.  The training partner should coordinate and seek approval from the State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) / Training Points of Contact (TPOC) prior to scheduling or delivering in-resident or mobile training within any State and local jurisdiction of the training location.  The SAA and/or TPOC will approve the student registration, admittance; attendance and billing before the student can attend the training.  For mobile deliveries, after the training partner receives approval from the SAA and/or TPOC, delivery of training is authorized and the training partner may coordinate with the municipality points of contact for scheduling. 

Instructors

All training partners who develop and deliver training on behalf of NTED must ensure that their instructors meet the standards and protocols of an Instructor Quality Assurance Program.

A successful instructor quality assurance program (IQAP) requires effective hiring protocols, ongoing monitoring, and continued professional development.  It is imperative that training partners develop standards and processes to ensure that individuals selected to become instructors possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver quality instruction and maintain their skills.

Selection of qualified instructors should be based on the following criteria: 

• Education
• Experience/Technical Expertise
• Special Qualifications
• Certifications and Licenses
• Instructor Competencies

Training partners must develop formal instructor requirements that spell out the criteria, which must be met for each course.

Registration

Each training partner may have their own registration procedures; however, all procedures must be in accord with all Programmatic Terms and Conditions of the applicable Contract or Cooperative Agreement. Training partners should address all programmatic queries to their NTED/TPP PM.

Reporting

Training partners are responsible for administering a standardized Level I evaluation to all course participants to measure reactions to the course and instructor(s) and a customized Level 2 evaluation to measure student learning.  Training partners must submit all training participant Level 1 and Level 2 data electronically into the Registration and Evaluation System (RES) on a biweekly basis.  Additionally, training partners will conduct and report Level 3 evaluations, as directed by NTED/TPP.  Level 3 evaluations are conducted following a student's return to home jurisdiction or place of employment (reporting requirements for Level 3 evaluations TBD).