Approximately 16 hours to complete all the lessons within this curriculum. 

The UI Fraud Investigations certificate prepares individuals to apply successful techniques, strategies and tools in the investigation of potentially fraudulent claims, from single-claimant cases to more complex cases involving identity theft, fictitious employers, and employer fraud.

The UI Fraud Investigations certificate is intended for: 

• Individuals who may benefit from formalized UI fraud investigation training
• UI staff members who are new to fraud investigations but have previously worked in different roles within their state workforce agencies
• Fraud investigators who have come from other industries
• Individuals with no investigation or UI experience who have been hired as fraud investigators based on their education or other qualifications

The UI Fraud Investigations curriculum is delivered through three eLearning modules, one instructor-led course, and three sets of online simulations that each include multiple
case studies: 

• UI Integrity Fundamentals for Fraud Investigations (eLearning module)
• Interviewing (eLearning module)
• Investigation Basics (eLearning module)
• Investigating UI Fraud (four 3-hour sessions virtual instructor-led course)
• Investigate Identity Fraud – You Try It (eSimulation)
• Investigate Fictitious Employer Schemes – You Try It (eSimulation)
• Investigate Employer Fraud – You Try It (eSimulation)

To earn the UI Fraud Investigations certificate, learners are required to complete all training activities.