N ti l Hi h I tit tNational Highway InstituteImproving the Performance of the Transportation Industry Through 

Training

October 25, 2012

AgendaAgenda

• MissionMission

• Economic Challenges

b b d i i• NHI Web‐based Training 

• NHI Web Conference Seminars

• FHWA EDC Webinars

• FHWA Federal Aid EssentialsFHWA Federal Aid Essentials

• Questions

MissionMission

• Help improve the performance of theHelp improve the performance of the transportation industry through training

• Provide leadership and resources to guide the development and delivery of transportation related training via classroom and distance learning

Economic ChallengesEconomic Challenges

• Instructor‐led Training is down and trainingInstructor led Training is down and training budgets are shrinking

• NHI/FHWA has adopted several strategies to• NHI/FHWA has adopted several strategies to continue successfully meeting the training needs of the transportation workforceneeds of the transportation workforce– Investing in Web‐based training methods

I l i h i l i i– Implementing technical innovations 

Free Web‐based TrainingFree Web based Training

• 6 years ago, NHI began offering Web‐based and Web6 years ago, NHI began offering Web based and Web Conference trainings

• As of April 2012, NHI now offers 100+ Web‐based p ,and Web Conference trainings

• Since 2007, participation in Web‐based trainings has p p grisen dramatically

• August 27, 2012 FHWA launched a new and innovative transportation resource called Federal‐aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies

NHI Web SiteNHI Web Site

• NHI uses the NHI Web site as the mainNHI uses the NHI Web site as the main method of scheduling courses and offering public seats in sessions held across thepublic seats in sessions held across the country and online

• NHI offers a wide variety of hard copy and• NHI offers a wide variety of hard copy and electronic copy reference manuals and electronic materials are available forelectronic materials are available for download at little or no charge. 

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Free NHI Web Conference Seminars

• NHI Real Solutions This FREE monthly series features guest• NHI Real Solutions  ‐ This FREE monthly series features guest speakers presenting case studies on problems or issues they've faced in the field and what steps were taken to solve the problems. Participants are able to ask questions andthe problems. Participants are able to ask questions and receive answers. 

• NHI Innovations ‐ Brought to you by Highways for LIFE andNHI Innovations  Brought to you by Highways for LIFE and NHI, NHI Innovations is a FREE monthly Web conference seminar series that addresses current transportation issues. 

For more information on these free Web conference seminar series, select the links below. http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/about/realsolutions.aspxhttp://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/about/innovationseries.aspx

FHWA EDC WebinarsFHWA EDC Webinars

For more information on these free Web conference seminar series, select the links below. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/technology/bridges/pbeswebinartraining/index.cfm

Federal‐Aid Essentials for LocalFederal Aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies

• What is Federal‐aid Essentials?

• Why did FHWA create Federal‐aid Essentials? 

• Web site

• Library of video modules

• Companion resources

• Take a tour

Federal Aid EssentialsFederal‐Aid Essentials 

Federal‐Aid EssentialsCompanion Resources 

• Takeaways – printable resources and extra information, includes text of video content 

• Additional web links are posted for other resources, such as:– The main FHWA program page

– The applicable CFR section

– Existing FAQs and more

Federal‐Aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies

• Your Gateway to Navigating the Federal‐Aid Highway Program

• To start using Federal‐aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies d i i fh d /f d l id i ltoday, visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal‐aidessentials

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