The VCCJA Training Committee has several responsibilities. One of its  primary responsibilities is to maintain Basic Skills training for CCCA and PSA staff. In addition, the Training Committee provides statewide  regional training and other relevant training opportunities.

Offered by DCJS, Basic Skills training is held quarterly and is  mandatory for all newly hired Directors, and Probation and Pretrial  Officers.  In 2006, the Training Committee recommended extending the  training curriculum to seven days over a two-week period, thus enhancing  the quality of the training, as well as, adding an optional course in VCIN certification.

Typically held in May, regional training consists of a single training  topic offered to all four VCCJA regions.  The Training Committee is  responsible for selecting topics, registering participants, securing  speakers and collecting evaluations for these trainings.

The Training Committee has established several goals for 2007. These  goals are as follows:

• Enhance the  quality of training offered by the Training Committee.
• Review and  evaluate the reformatted Basic Skills and actively address  issues that arise during the year.
• Provide  Regional and Administrative Professional Training.
• Partner with  the EBP Committee to provide training as needed.
• Evaluate and  expand training opportunities statewide.
• Review and  reevaluate the Training Committee budget each quarter.

To  accomplish these goals we have established four subcommittees:

• Mentoring Program  for Directors Subcommittee
• Administrative  Professional Training Subcommittee
• Basic Skills  Subcommittee
• Command Spanish  Subcommittee

The Mentoring Program for Directors Subcommittee focuses on identifying  potential mentors, preparing instruction manuals and developing onsite  training agendas.

The Administrative Professional Training Subcommittee addresses issues  specific to administrative staff, which are often the first point of  agency contact. The subcommittee is responsible for implementing  appropriate training for administrative staff.

The Basic Skills Subcommittee is responsible for implementing the  reformatted Basic Skills training, as well as, auditing the curriculum  and making changes as necessary.

The Command Spanish Subcommittee is newly formed and responsible for  identifying the need for language training and matching that need with  training sites. Other duties include coordinating registration with the  Cultural Awareness Committee.

The Chair of the VCCJA Training Committee for 2007 is Imrie Worley. The committee meets at least quarterly, generally in  Farmville, Virginia.   Anyone interested in joining the committee should  contact:

Imrie Craig  Worley
P.O. Box 3300
Stafford, VA 22555-3300
(540) 288-5222
Email: iworley@rrj.state.va.us