Retirement Preparedness Courses

Whether in the middle, later or closing in on the end of your career, the NIH Training Center offers workshops for every stage of your Federal career.  These workshops are intended to assist you in mapping to your eventual retirement by guiding you in considerations and strategies for the right now.

Pre-Retirement Workshop (CSRS)

Course ID: NIHTC5812

This 3-day Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) workshop is designed for the CSRS employees with 10 years or fewer until retirement eligibility.

Pre-Retirement Workshop (FERS) - Daily

Course ID: NIHTC5810

This 3-day Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) workshop is designed for employees who are within 10 years of retirement eligibility and beginning to consider life after NIH. It provides an overview of your federal retirement benefits.

Pre-Retirement Workshop (FERS) - Weekly

Course ID: NIHTC5811

This 3-day Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) workshop is designed for employees who are within 10 years of retirement eligibility and beginning to consider life after NIH. It provides an overview of your federal retirement benefits.

Retirement Refresher Workshop

Course ID: NIHTC5815

This half-day course is designed for the Federal Employees within 1 year of retirement, who have already completed the 3-Day Pre-Retirement Workshop, and who are reviewing options for retirement and fine-tuning decisions on when to leave service.

Class Registration Process

When you register for a class, you will be automatically placed on a waiting list. A message "No Seats Available" will appear. Select YES, Continue Registration. Once the course is approved by your manager and final approver, you will successfully be registered if a seat is available. This new process helps avoid enrollment errors. Watch our video to learn more or visit our Course Registration page.

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