Local Assistance Division - Qualification Program
In an effort to continue to help localities successfully administer transportation projects, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is working to establish a qualification program.
As a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts (EDC) supported program, the qualification program will provide a consistent method of determining a locality’s readiness to administer federal projects.
The program includes a set series of on-line and classroom training sessions that provide a high level overview of the federal requirements for locally administered projects.
The program will focus on federally funded projects and all localities that administer a federal project will be required to have at least one full-time staff member that has completed the qualification program before the end of 2020.
Currently the Qualification Program is only open to local governments and planning district commissions. It will be opened to consultants at a later date.
List of Qualified Localities as of February 2020
Online Training Modules Have Been Launched
To create an e-learning account and gain access to the online training modules visit: qpltap-cts.talentlms.com/index
Instructions for setting up an e-learning account and adding the courses to your account: Online portal instructions
Upcoming Classroom Sessions
Note: All online training modules must be completed prior to attending a classroom session. We are in the process of scheduling classroom training sessions and will update this web page periodically. Attendees only need to pick one classroom session date.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Bristol, Virginia
The classroom session will be held as a one-day, 7 hour classroom session beginning at 8 a.m. Space is limited so we encourage early registration. To register for the April classroom session go to: https://tta.sites.virginia.edu/Registration/Register/QP042120BRI
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Norfolk, Virginia
The classroom session will be held as a one-day, 7 hour classroom session beginning at 8 a.m. Space is limited so we encourage early registration. To register for the July classroom session go to: https://tta.sites.virginia.edu/Registration/Register/QP071420NORL
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 Roanoke, Virginia
The classroom session will be held as a one-day, 7 hour classroom session beginning at 8 a.m. This session will be held the day before the Local Programs Workshop. Space is limited so we encourage early registration. To register for the September classroom session go to:
https://tta.sites.virginia.edu/Registration/Register/QP092820ROH
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 Fairfax, Virginia
The classroom session will be held as a one-day, 7 hour classroom session beginning at 8 a.m. Space is limited so we encourage early registration. To register for the October classroom session go to: https://tta.sites.virginia.edu/Registration/Register/QP101320FRX
Contact: Michaela McCain , 804-371-6005
