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Can this be applied to 1-on-1 training?
Yes it can. If you are doing both classroom training and 1-on-1 training, I would recommend taking this 2 day classroom Train the Trainer class.

If I take this course have I shown instructional skills to Microsoft even if I don't write the CTT+ exams?
Yes. All Microsoft wants is for you to attend a course that would allow you to pass the CTT+ exams. (We are now part of CompTIA's Learning Alliance.) Currently I am the only teaching this class and I am a CTT. In the past we have worked with other trainers to deliver this course in various locations. Those trainers are now in the process of becoming CTT's.

Is this course available right now?
Yes.

Is this course recognized right now by Microsoft as demonstrating Instructional Presentation Skills?
Yes it is. I've included jpeg images of emails from both the MCT people and the MOS MI people showing that this course is approved. Click here for a copy of the MCT email. Click here for a copy of the MOS MI email.

Why aren't you listed under option 2 on the Microsoft site as being pre-approved?
I've tried to get listed. What I've been told is that they are in the process of changing their business model - they haven't changed their site since May. At the bottom of Microsoft's page is a link to CompTIA - which is where I am listed. All vendors on the CompTIA site are also pre-approved.

What do I need to do to become a CTT?
To become a Certified Technical Trainer you need to pass 2 exams after this class: a written exam ($US 207) and a video exam ($US 225). (A 20 minute video tape needs to be created, submitted and judged as pass or fail by independent people. You are not allowed to submit your video until you pass the written exam.) To pass the CTT exams you need to think of being a trainer in a very large organization. Throughout this course you will receive tips on how to successfully complete both exams. For the purposes of better understanding training and passing the CTT+ written exam, sample exam questions will be given throughout the two days - and time will go into discussing the answers. In this class we will not be creating the 20 minute video that can be submitted for grading. You will receive good details on how to do this. (There will be optional 1 day classes for people wanting to create the video and work with sample test questions.)

Course Prerequisites

While there are no course prerequisites, people new to training should not expect to take this course and then immediately sit and pass CTT+ exams. When this course is over you will know what to do in the classroom; you will know how to do the work that goes into running successful training programs. Just how successful you will be depends in part on the effort you put into preparing and delivering your training sessions. With thoughtful application of what is taught in this course, with good course materials and a well suited group of students, you can succeed in the classroom immediately.

When it comes to passing the CTT+ exams, even experienced trainers will need to carefully plan out a 20 minute training session and practice it several times before creating a video tape to submit. You will be familiar with the types of questions asked on the written exam once this class is finished. You may also want work with practice questions a bit after the class.

Best Benefits?
Becoming a CTT+ or MCT or MOS MI.

Being sure: you will know what to do to get ready for training in the classroom. You'll know how to prepare for the class how to start the class, and how to teach every section of the course. (There is still a fair bit of hard work - but you'll know what to do.) 2nd best benefit: time.

Bart Talks About the Train The Trainer Courses

"I've been writing and teaching Train the Trainer courses since 1989. The original course I wrote was for product consultants who knew software well, but who needed help in getting better results in the classroom. (My first degree is a B Sc. in computing science and my second degree is a M. A. in adult education.)

I've spent about 2000 days in the classroom at companies teaching courses that I developed. Probably 80% of these courses have been computer courses. I've taught PC applications and large system applications. In almost all cases I've created my own training material. (Currently about half of the work I do involves customized on-site system training.)

The Train The Trainer course itself has evolved over the years. (I teach it about 25 times a year.) It is a very well received course, aimed at people who will be teaching in the corporate environment.

The course starts with adult learning theory, and a section on how to create course materials. (Many people have said "we should have taken this course before we worked on creating course materials".) The course then works through what trainers should do before going into the class. Throughout the course there is individual work and group work.

The first day ends with a section on what to do when you start classes. In this section everyone ends up standing up and starting a class - while being video taped. (There is a bit of homework after the first day - some of this involves viewing the video tape.)

The second day is even more involved. Again the video camera is used. The day starts with a large section called What To Do During The Class. This is followed by a section on classroom emotions and dealing with difficult people. The course ends with a section on how to end courses. It is a very full two days.

Several years ago, Microsoft published a 14 point competency list created by the International Board of Standard for Training, Performance and Instruction. For a Train The Trainer course to qualify for Microsoft's MCT program it must meet these 14 points. In October of 1996, our Train the Trainer course was modified to meet these objectives and is recognized by Microsoft.

Because there is so much participation this course is limited to 10 people."

Bart Simpson,
President, Trab Training

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