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VRS Training Academy

What type of training do you need? Your current experience level and position will guide what courses you should take. You may be new to your role or you may have been in your position for a few years. You may help your employees with benefits questions or you may deal solely with payroll topics. You may need to know a little bit about everything!

To help you find the training you need, VRS offers three series: Overview, Benefits, and Technical. View series and course descriptions below to determine the right fit for you.

For a complete description of VRS e-courses and resources, view the VRS Training Academy Curriculum.

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Courses, Checklists & Job Aids

Overview Series

Overview Series courses provide a high-level introduction to VRS benefits and systems topics. Overview training is a great way for new employers to get started or for experienced employers to get a refresher on VRS topics.

How Do I Access E-learning in the COVLC?

E-Learning Courses

VRS Systems Overview

Process Guides

Introduction to myVRS Navigator Managing Contacts
Sending Secure Messages Purchase of Prior Service
Upcoming Webinars
Date Topic Link COVLC Prerequisite( E-Learning )
September 8, 10, 15, 17 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Intro to VRS 4-Part Series Register View Course
December 1, 3, 8, 10 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Intro to VRS 4-Part Series Register View Course
Recorded Webinars
Topic Link
No recorded webinars available at this time.

Benefit Series

Benefits Series courses offer a more in-depth look at benefits topics. These courses are intended to give employers the context and details they need to administer and counsel their employees on VRS benefits.

How Do I Access E-learning in the COVLC?

E-Learning Courses

Death in Service Disability Retirement Hazardous Duty Health Insurance Credit Life Insurance
Purchase of Prior Service Service Retirement Understanding Contributions Virginia Local Disability Program Virginia Sickness and Disability Program
Upcoming Webinars
Date Topic Link COVLC Prerequisite ( E-Learning )
Thurs, August 610:00 am - 11:00 am Understanding Contributions Register Understanding Contributions
Tues, August 182:00 pm - 3:00 pm Health Insurance Credit Register Health Insurance Credit
Thurs, October 110:00 am - 11:00 am Purchase of Prior Service Register Purchase of Prior Service
Tues, October 202:00 pm - 3:00 pm Life Insurance Register Life Insurance
Thurs, November 510:00 am - 11:00 am Disability Retirement Register Disability Retirement
Tues, November 172:00 pm - 3:00 pm Service Retirement Register Service Retirement
Recorded Webinars
Topic Link
No recorded webinars available at this time.

Technical Series

Technical Series courses offer more in-depth details about systems topics and contain video demonstrations. Systems training is ideal for employers who need step-by-step instructions on how to perform myVRS Navigator processes and the context behind those steps.

How Do I Access E-learning in the COVLC?

E-Learning Courses

Enrollment Activities Maintenance Activities
Contribution Confirmation and Payment Scheduling Purchase of Prior Service

Process Guides

Adding New Information to Employee Records Certifying Retirement in myVRS Navigator Changing Salary Using the Salary Report as a Template Contribution Confirmation Correcting Employee Records Employer Reports Job Aid Enrolling & Maintaining Contract Employees Enrolling & Maintaining Employees Using Batch Processing Enrolling a New Employee
Maintaining Employer-Sponsored Hybrid 403b Option Information Merging Person Accounts Purchase of Prior Service Reporting Hybrid Members on Long Term Disability – Comparable Plan Reporting Hybrid Members on Long Term Disability – VLDP Scheduling & Approving Payments Scheduling & Approving WTA Payments Using the Plan Determination Tool

Checklists & Job Aids

Checklists & Job aids to help you when counseling employees.

Checklists

Job Aids