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>> Good day, everyone.
The Office of Training Education and Development, often referred
to as OTED is excited and proud to announce the ICD program.
So what exactly is ICD?
ICD stands for Independent Course Delivery.
And this program gives you our state, local, tribal,
and territorial partners the opportunity
to deliver ORA training courses within your own jurisdictions.
That's right.
You no longer have to wait for ORA offerings
or limited slot allocations.
By partnering with FDA in the ICD program,
you can take training into your own hands.
Once you are accepted into the program,
your instructors will be asked
to complete OTED's Train the Trainer program referred
to as the TTT program, which will give them the tools,
skills, and resources to deliver these courses independently.
More information on the Train the Trainer program will be
included in another video.
Additionally, in the spirit
of promoting an integrated food safety system,
your programs are encouraged to partner with each other
and associations or academic institutions.
By working together, FDA and you, our state, local, tribal,
and territorial or SLTT partners,
can ensure our integrated workforce has access
to the necessary OTED courses to meet our comprehensive training
and operational needs.
You might be wondering, how did we get here?
OTED developed the ICD and TTT programs in collaboration
with the National Association of State Department of Agriculture,
Association of Food and Drug Officials,
the California Department of Public Health,
and the New York State Department
of Agriculture and Markets.
Pilots for two courses were developed and delivered
in both California and New York.
Over the course of 24 months, we were able to test
and refine our process and procedures,
resulting in a program that is designed
to give your organizations the independence
to support your own training needs.
The program officially launched in December of 2021.
And we are excited to give you an opportunity to participate.
Still not sure?
Let's hear from one of our state partners involved
in the pilot program, Jennifer Trodden.
Jennifer is the deputy commissioner
at the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Deputy Commissioner Trodden, please, give us your thoughts
on the Independent Course Delivery program.
>> Thanks so much.
I'm delighted to share our experience, partner with the FDA
on their new ICD program.
Inspectors across New York and across the US shouldn't have
to compete to get the training they need
to do their job successfully.
This new ICD process removes that competition,
as it allows us to freely host FDA training right in our state.
This new process has not only given our inspectors the
opportunity to take more advanced FDA courses,
but it has also allowed our inspectors to develop
into highly competent food safety professionals.
>> Thank you, Deputy Commissioner Trodden.
As you just heard, the program had a great start in New York,
and they're excited to continue
to expand their ICD course offerings.
We also have some thoughts about the program from the Association
of Food and Drug Officials Executive Director,
Steve Mandernach.
>> We are excited
that Independent Course Deliveries are available
for state programs.
ICDs provide another opportunity for training
that expand capacity and make training available in a just
in time fashion for state programs.
In addition, this helps expand and share the burden
of training jointly between FDA and the states.
>> Thank you, Steven.
Having heard from both of them, let's talk a little bit
about what's in it for you.
What are the benefits to your programs
for participating in the ICD program?
As mentioned earlier, you'll get a great deal of independence
and autonomy in scheduling and implementing your own training.
You can pick and choose the courses needed by your team
and develop long-term training plans.
You can deliver training at times that are best suited
for your staff and your organizational needs.
Delivering your own training means you can address any
student backlogs or attrition challenges
by increasing the number of course offerings.
The ICD program also allows you to leverage your programs
on instructors and subject matter experts.
Once they have completed OTED's Train the Trainer program,
they will be able to use their experience and background
which are unique to your jurisdiction.
Does your state have travel restrictions
or financial concerns related to training attendance?
The ICD program helps you resolve that issue
by keeping your attendees local, reducing
or eliminating the need for travel funding.
It also has a positive impact on your employees,
maintaining their work life balance by allowing them
to stay closer to home while attending training.
In the end, the ICD program puts control
of your training needs in your hands.
Thank you for your time today.
We hope this short video provided you with a taste
of what the ICD program can offer you.
For more information, please refer to our website
where you will find more details about the program,
including information on how you can apply today.