Skills and knowledge needed to systematically plan, develop, and deliver training programs for new and existing correctional employees are covered in the following resources developed by the National Institute of Corrections.  All material is available at no cost.

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• Designing Learner Centered Instruction

• A seven step process for developing and designing a training program according to the ITIP (instructional theory into practice) format is described. Curriculum developers will be taught to create programs that will: teach state-of-the-art information and skills based upon needs assessment analysis; employ learner-centered technologies; help participants succeed with realistic performance objectives; facilitate the transfer of learning to the job setting; promote consistency between training programs; document knowledge and skills taught, teaching methods used, and evaluation of the learning; and promote the inclusion of a lesson plan.

• Nuts and Bolts of the Curriculum Development Process
• An overview of the curriculum development process is presented. The following sections comprise this document: needs assessment; the planning session and content development; content development; pilot delivery and revision; the completed curriculum package; and budget estimates for each step of the process.
• Cost Effective In-Service Training Alternatives for Small Jails
• Using the suggestions in this Training Resource Package for in-service training for existing staff, acceptable levels of defendable hours of training can be attained at a very low cost. The six suggestions are: In-service field-training officer program; shift overlap training; experiential drill training; shift scenario training; independent study program; and training presentation at staff meetings.

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• Foundation Skills for Trainers:  32 Hour Training Program (Distance Learning Videoconference, Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual)
• This 32-hour program Will help participants develop the preparation, presentation, and platform delivery skills needed to conduct training using established curricula. Focus areas include the needs and characteristics of adult learners, learning styles, the role of the correctional trainer, managing a learner-centered training environment, asking and responding to questions, facilitating lesson plans, teaching to performance objectives, and basic teaching methods.
• Facilitation Skills for Trainers:  Training Curriculum Package (Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual)
• Skills in leading group participants to achieve specific learning goals are described in this 16-hour course. The following modules are contained in this curriculum: introduction and course overview; how we process learning; predicting and accommodating learner behavior; setting the climate; utilizing facilitation strategies for learning; dealing with conflicts in groups -- Part I; dealing with conflicts in groups -- Parts 2 and 3; and presentations. Also included are copies of overheads used.
• Building New Employee Success with an Effective Field Training Officer (FTO) Program (Videoconference)
• The development of a formal new employee on-the-job (OTJ) program based on a corrections-specific FTO model is explained during this 3-hour program. This broadcast covers: assessing the current FTO program; the FTO task-specific format; developing FTO models; conducting proficiency tests; and the formal FTO teaching process. Several demonstrations of the FTO format and teaching process are also included.
• Building Agency Success:  Developing an Effective FTO/OJT Training Program (Distance Learning Videoconference)
• This 3-day broadcast program provides participants with the knowledge and skills to develop a formal on-the-job training (OJT) program for new employees based on a corrections-specific FTO model. It includes using the FTO task-specific format, developing FTO modules, conducting proficiency tests, and implementing a formal FTO teaching process. Each participant will develop an FTO module as part of the training. Several demonstrations of the FTO format and teaching process will be provided. This model can be used in a prison, jail, or community corrections facility that provides 24-hour care.
• Training Development Resources
• A collection of training development material created to support National Institute of Corrections' (NIC) programs that help correctional agencies build their capacity to deliver effective training can be found on this CD-ROM. Contents include: Field Training Officer (FTO) Module Performance Checklists; FTO training programs from Boulder County, Olmsted County, and Pottawatomie County, annual training plans (e.g., Individual Worksheet, Tiered Worksheet, Long Worksheet, Training Event Record and Training Session Report); National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Lesson Plan template; Lesson Plan Development Planning Sheet; and the Lesson Plan Debriefing Sheet analyzing lesson plans.
• Training Design and Development (Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual)
• The systematic design of training based upon the Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model is explained during this 36-hour program. The following modules are contained in this manual: training program overview; learner centered instruction; assessment; performance objectives; ITIP model for instructional design; instructional strategies; evaluation; designing training aids; developing a training design; and presenting a training design.