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NHI
Update
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
INSTITUTE (NHI)
4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
Tel. (703) 235-0500; Fax (703) 235-0593
Home Page: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Delivering Solutions for a World in Motion
NHI Unveils New Web Site
Several new enhancements have been made to the NHI Web site,
including the ability for students to pay course fees with their credit cards.
NHI can also receive requests for course presentations via the Web site. Please
look at the improved site at www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
to see these changes, as well as others.
One added feature on the Web site is a list of Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) on different topics. An area included in FAQ is the Instructor
Certification Program. Listed below is a sample of what appears on the Web site
about this topic.
Q: What is the NHI Instructor Certification Program?
A: The NHI Instructor Certification Program introduces both
new and experienced instructors to the specific components of "learner-centered"
instruction methods, which are suitable for adult learners. NHI believes that
if training courses are to achieve their desired objectives, they must be presented
in a way that clearly demonstrates how employees can use the knowledge and skills
they have gained from a specific course.
NHI has outlined a set of competencies selected from a national,
validated set prepared by the American Society for Training and Development
(ASTD). Using these competencies, a skilled trainer emphasizes the use of experiential
learning techniques -- such as problem-solving analysis, discussions, question-and-answer
sessions, and experimentation exercises -- that tap into the knowledge and skills
that an adult learner brings to the classroom.
Q: Who is eligible to become an NHI Certified Instructor?
A: Any FHWA employee or contract instructor who currently teaches
for NHI is eligible. FHWA employees whose new job responsibilities require training
or technical assistance for customers may also apply for certification. Priority
will be given to active FHWA instructors.
Q: What is the certification process like?
A: The process begins with a discussion with a master trainer,
who will observe the classroom presentation. This observation can last from
one day to the end of the course, depending on how long it takes the master
trainer to observe all the skills necessary for certification. If the required
skills are demonstrated, the individual observed will be considered "certified."
Please consult the NHI Web site for a course location nearest
you, or call course coordinator Lynn Cadarr at (703) 235-0528.
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for the latest training and educational activities of the NHI.
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