Students should have knowledge equivalent to the Federal Employee Benefits for Administrators course.
Learn all you need to know to correctly inform and counsel Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, and FERS employees about their federal retirement benefits and options. This comprehensive workshop provides valuable information about the rules, regulations, retirement application procedures, and benefits of the retirement systems.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.
Unit 1 2 Days
This course provides HR professionals and retirement planners with the essential knowledge to advise federal employees on retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of eligibility requirements, service crediting, benefit computation, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to support informed retirement decisions.
Unit 2 2 Days
Gain comprehensive knowledge of federal retirement systems, including eligibility, annuity calculations, and application processes. This workshop equips participants to guide employees
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
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Attend this course live online or as self-paced training. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
Learn at your own pace with pre-recorded video lessons and hands-on exercises. Work through the material on your schedule with access to course content and resources.
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We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 4 days of hands-on, interactive training, you’ll also receive ten 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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We offer a single free retake of any module or the whole program within a year.
Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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