Training
& Technical Assistance
Because of our extensive service area experience and knowledge,
FirstPic, Inc. is able to promote the use of best practices and support the
delivery of high quality training and technical assistance that reflect the
diversity of populations within the United States. From Indian Country to
Public Housing, we accomplish client goals and objectives by working to facilitate
access to training and technical assistance resources and by working with
expert partners to build training and TA capacity.
Facilitating Training and Technical Assistance Delivery
FirstPic, Inc. supports our clients by:
- Conducting ongoing needs assessments of the field and supporting
efforts to evaluate training and TA delivery
- Generating searchable directories of training and TA providers,
training events, and training and TA resource materials
- Linking organizations and individuals to subject area experts,
training and TA providers, and events that best meet identified needs
- Distributing customized packages of training and TA materials
with valuable "how to" guides, resource lists, and reference materials.
Building Training and Technical Assistance Capacity
FirstPic, Inc. works collaboratively with numerous agencies
and organizations managing training and TA projects across the nation to promote
the use of best practices and state-of-the-art methods for the delivery of
training and TA by:
- Identifying and assessing training and TA resources in the
field
- Collecting and providing access to the best available quality
training and TA materials
- Developing new training and TA materials that fill unmet
needs of the field
- Facilitating the exchange of information and ideas through
networking sessions, online resources and discussion groups, and the NANAC
newsletter
- Creating and disseminating model training and TA protocols
and guides.
