SSS Professional Development Online Course (2026-27)

Seeking onboarding for new staff or a refresher course for experienced staff? This comprehensive 8-session professional development course is designed specifically for SSS Project directors and staff to strengthen your understanding of program-specific regulations, participant eligibility and selection, allowable services, budget management, and performance expectations.

The course also covers practical strategies for recordkeeping, Uniform Guidance observance, compliance assessment readiness, and effective APR and PE point management. Whether you are new to SSS or seeking to refine an established program, this course provides regulatory guidance, implementation tools, and strategic planning practices for successful SSS Project management.

Lessons:

1.) Federal Laws & Regulations Governing All TRIO Programs

2.) SSS Program Regulations

3.) Identification, Recruitment, & Selection of Participants

4.) Objectives & Plan to Provide Services 

5.) Budget Management & Uniform Guidance Overview

6.) Recordkeeping Requirements & Documentation/Verification of Services

7.) Compliance Assessment Readiness

8.) Overview of the Annual Performance Report & Prior Experience Points

What's Included:

• 12 hours of video instruction recorded in August 2026—view any video in any sequence, whenever it suits you

• PDF slide decks so you can follow along with the video presentation

• Resources and examples to download and use in your Project

• Quizzes to assess your understanding

• To-Do Tasks to help you apply what you've learned to your Project

• Discussion Group for asking questions

• Direct access to the instructor for inquiries

• Unlimited course access until September 30, 2027

• Certificate of completion and NEC digital course badge

$500 per participant

Note: This course is an allowable cost. 2 CFR § 200.473 - Training and education costs. The cost of training and education provided for employee development is allowable.

Each participant must enroll separately with an NEC site membership to receive individual course access, track course progress, and earn a Certificate of Completion and NEC Digital Course Badge.

(Institutions interested in enrolling four or more Project staff members may email info@nosotrosedu.org to ask about discounted group pricing.)

Two Ways to Purchase: 1. To enroll yourself in the course, please continue to the SSS Online Course page and click the Enroll Now button to log in or sign up with the email address you want to use in the course and to make payment. 2. If you'd like to purchase the course for someone else or for multiple staff members, click the Add to Cart button above, choose the Quantity, and make payment now. We will contact you with course enrollment information by email.

Questions? info@nosotrosedu.org

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