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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.
                        - NIC Learning Center
The NIC Learn center houses hundreds of online courses that can be taken any time, any day of the week. Corrections professionals can watch videos and test their knowledge on important corrections topics, while learning the latest trends and standards in the field.
- ** ** Go to the NIC Learn Center
- ** ** Catalog of E-courses
- ** ** Reset your NIC Learning Center Password

                        - 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.
** ** Partnership Training Programs
                        - NIC In-Person Learning Events Information
If you are attending a NIC in-person (classroom) learning event, please use the links and documents below. As mentioned in NIC's Participant Travel Onboarding Packet, please reach out to your NIC Program Coordinator / National Programs Advisor if you have questions regarding the In-Person Learning onboarding process.
** ** Learn more about our training experiences ** ** View the current list of in-person trainings** ** What you need to attend in-person NIC training

### Frequently Asked Questions about NIC Training

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                    - How Do I Find the NIC Learn Center?**Published:**
The NIC Learn Center can be found here: https://learn.nicic.gov/

Please bookmark this new url as this is the correct address and will not change.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we upgrade our online Learn Center.

 

## NIC Office Locations

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**NIC Main Office**

901 D Street Southwest, 3rd Floor	Washington DC 20024
 
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**NIC Training Academy & Information Center**

11900 East Cornell Avenue, Unit C,	Aurora Colorado 80014
 

### 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.
                      - Apply to become a TRP
                      - Download NIC's TA Policies PDF

 

### 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  NIC provides resources and services for trainers in the correctional system through the Learning and Performance Initiative to help build staff training and development capacity in corrections agencies, with guides and resources available to training directors, coordinators, and others responsible for training.

### Frequently Asked Questions NIC receives from Technical Service Providers

                    - Where do I send my completed travel and per diem forms?**Published:**2017-10-01
Completed and signed travel forms, along with any documentation, must be emailed to NICTravel@bop.gov

                    - 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 can I find additional copies of the travel/per diem form or fee voucher?**Published:**2017-10-01
The forms are available for download and duplication from our TRP Resources page.

                    - What is the phone number for the travel agency?**Published:**2017-10-01
Our current travel contractor is Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT). Listen carefully to the prompts. Press #1 for new reservations; press #1 again for NIC, which will allow you to speak with a travel agent.. You must have the program number ready to provide the travel agent. If CWT hasn’t received the authorization to book your flight, you may not be able make your reservation. Their phone number is 1-866-530-0062.

Contact the NIC staff person who is authorizing your travel if you have any questions.

                    - Can the travel agency assist me with car rental and hotel reservations?**Published:**2017-10-01
Yes, CWT can assist you with car rental and hotel reservations. If a credit card is required for the reservation, you will have to provide one to the agent. NIC does not pay these costs up front.

                    - Where do I claim expenses? Both forms (voucher and travel and per diem) have expenses listed.**Published:**2017-10-01
The voucher form covers your fees for preparation, travel, on site work, and report writing in addition to miscellaneous expenses, such as phone, secretarial duties, printing, and postage/shipping. The travel and per diem claim form covers any travel-related expense, such as baggage fees, parking, tolls, hotel, car rental, taxi or shuttle service, and gas. If you have expenses other than these please contact the NIC staff person who is authorizing your travel.

                    - Can I change my flight reservations to accommodate personal travel?**Published:**2017-10-01
If you want to change your travel arrangements to something other than those originally authorized, you must receive authorization from NIC. If the change is for personal travel, NIC is not permitted to authorize the changes (per federal travel regulations). You will need to make those changes directly with the airline once the tickets are issued. You are responsible for any costs related to the change.

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