Development of Literacy & NFE Manual and Guidebook
In order to effectively and efficiently conduct training of literacy and non-formal education instructors. NRC-NFE has been developing training manual as well as other training resource materials for literacy, NFE and other development programs. The trainer maximally used those manual and resources for good practice in trainings.

• Guidebook for the Training of Literacy Personnel (ATLP)
Literacy Training Guidebook is a comprehensive guidebook on training of literacy personnel based on APPEAL Training Materials for Literacy Personnel (ATLP). The Guidebook is a good resources to organize effective training on designing and implementation of literacy and continuing education programs. The guidebook explains about the need of local curriculum for effective literacy activities. It includes needs identification and prioritization, local curriculum development process, local material development steps, adult psychology and different teaching methods. It also describes on the organization of different level of training programs for literacy and NFE programs, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of literacy activities.
• Guidebook for the Training of Continuing Education Personnel (ATLP-CE)
The introductory manual on continuing Education based on ATLP-CE provides introduction to continuing education program which could be provided to the learners after the basic literacy program, in the manual six continuing education program are mentioned. They are:
1. Post Literacy
2. Income Generation
3. Quality of life improvement.
4. Individual Interest program.
5. Equivalency Program and
6. Future oriented Program.
The manual provides full resources to design and implement abovementioned CE program and establishment and management of CLC. The manual is very useful to senior level and mid level literacy organization and managers of government and NGOs.

• Training Kit (Mobilization, Technical, Planning and Management) on Capacity Building of NGOs on Basic Education, 2001
NGOs are playing key role in providing Literacy and Basic education in developing countries. The success of such activities, thus, very much depends on the capacity and expertise of NGOs working in such field. But in many countries, the capacities of NGOs are still very weak in designing. Implementing effective literacy and basic education programs. In order to help the NGOs working in literacy and basic education of LDCs to build their capacity especially in i) mobilization of local resources including physical, financial and human resources for literacy and basic education; ii) developing literacy and basic education plan involving community people and various stakeholder and managing the programs at national and local level; and iii) developing technical resources such as training designing, material development etc., the center has developed three training manuals:
a) Mobilization
b) Planning and Management
c) Technical Resource Development
The manuals are very useful for conducting training for NGOs to build capacity in abovementioned areas. The manuals are furnished with the necessary resources and handouts to conduct session. It also includes tips to use the manual in training.

• Community Learning Centers Manual) (Jointly with the Ministry of Education, UNESCO and NRC-NFE)
The manual on Community Learning Center is a complete guidelines developed for the establishment and managing CLC and its activities. Because of effectiveness of the CLC in carrying out different literacy and NFE programs at grassroots level, many agencies including govt. are also encouraged to establish CLC in different parts of the country. In order to establish CLC and manage CLC activities, the guidebook is very much helpful. The manual explains about the objectives and procedures of CLC, Role and responsibilities of management committee, planning and management of different activities, financial management of CLCs, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of CLC programs.

• Training Resource Materials on Adult Education Materials Development, 2001(ACCU Supported)
One of the major problems of the adult literacy programs is lack of sufficient learning materials at community level Adults need variety of materials to fulfill their learning needs. The handbook on development of adult learning materials development at community level provides details on development of local materials at community level based on their own needs. It explains about the needs identification, development of curriculum plan, local materials development using locally available materials, field testing of the materials etc. The handbook is very helpful to community workers, literacy facilitators and material developers.

• Training Resource Materials on NFE Facilitator Training, APPEAL, Bangkok, 2001
Facilitators are one of the main actors for effective literacy and NFE programs. The facilitators should have thorough knowledge and skill on community mobilization, motivation, applying various teaching techniques, learners' assessment skills etc. The manual tries to provide all sorts of capacities that facilitators should have to organize literacy and NFE programs. The manual also explains on teaching plan development, teaching unit preparation and making the class more effective and making learning more joy able.

• Training Manual on CLC Management for CLC Personnel, 2004
CLC is a community based institute which plans & implement different educational income generation & community development program according to the needs of the community people from their quality of life improvement.
The manual cover various contents on CLC management such as concept of CLC, identification of target group, need assessment technique, gender concept, planning, local curriculum & materials development process, resource identification & mobilization, sustainability of CLC, co-ordination & networking, financial management, supervision, monitoring & evaluation of CLC activities etc.

• Training Manual on Literacy and Post Literacy Trainer's Training, 2005
Literacy facilitators have key role in making literacy & post literacy programs successful. In order to make such programs more effective and productive, facilitators’ capacity in teaching / learning techniques should be enhanced. So, the manual was developed for training of trainers to impart knowledge and skill on effective implementation of literacy programs. It focuses on different NFE programs in Nepal, situation of women & disadvantaged groups, gender concept & empowerment, different adult learning approaches, participatory teaching/learning methods, lesson plans, learning need assessment, local material development, learner’s evaluation process, report writing etc.

• Training Resource Materials on Sustainability of CLCs, 2005
Resource book on Sustainability of CLC aims to support CLCs as well as GOs/ NGOs working for promotion of CLCs and capacity building of CLC personnel for its sustainability. It is a compilation of 10 modules covering different content areas like types of CLCs, Management of CLCs, need assessment & planning, proposal writing & report writing, income generating programs, training and community development programs, community participation & resource mobilization, budget, account & auditing, supervision, monitoring & evaluation, and information dissemination & networking. The contents were described with examples of CLCs experiences.