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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy get Train-the-Trainer Certified?The purpose of Train-the-Trainer training is to teach YOU how to be a great instructor, regardless of what industry you are in. Train-the-Trainer is applicable to many different industries, IT, law enforcement, a college professor, sales, etc. Taking this course teaches you to present your subject matter expertise in an engaging and successful manner. With a PrepMasters Train-the-Trainer Certification, you are more confident instructing a classroom environment, have better classroom management skills, and know how to keep your students interested and involved. Why Choose PrepMasters?PrepMasters is a Microsoft approved training provider and a member of the CompTIA Learning Alliance. Our workshops create Master Trainers. Our transformative training methods are based on the neurobiology of adult learning. Clients include Fortune 500 companies such as: US Navy, US Army, Blue Cross, Microsoft, Adobe, Kaiser Permanente, BlackBerry, Global Knowledge, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed-Martin, Siemens and more. All PrepMasters instructors go through rigorous training to become certified to instruct our Train-the-Trainer, CTT+ or MCT certified with a minimum of 10 years classroom experience. If you are changing careers or have been training for years, you will receive more than certification. Our courses have changed the lives of thousands of people. See the testimonials page for more testimonies like this one below: “The workshop was outstanding. Thank you for this inspirational and well thought out Workshop. “This workshop has impacted the way my students view me and I view them… students learn faster and my training is more effective and more fun! My salary at my current job has increased and I put my resume on the web and got calls and interviews from people needing trainers. The certification has definitely made a difference in my career!”
Tim Rowe In the training industry, we are viewed as “caviar” in a sea of “beer nuts!” Training Workshop LocationOur workshops are offered in Irvine, California from Friday afternoon to Sunday. We are conveniently located directly across the street from the John Wayne Airport (SNA, also known as Santa Ana Airport or Orange County Airport). The cost of lodging or airfare is not included in the price for the workshop. Train-the-Trainer Workshop Specifics:
Visit the Train-the-Trainer Workshop Enrollment Page to see the available dates of PrepMasters? Train-the-Trainer Workshop. CTT+ Workshop Specifics:
During the weekend CTT+ workshop, we will provide one-on-one coaching, preparing you with everything you will need to pass the CompTIA CTT+ certification test, including test simulation questions (which include a one year “membership” to our online TestPrep software). Additionally, we guarantee that you pass the video portion of the course! The only thing required of you after taking our course is to submit your video to CompTIA, and pass their certification test (CBT). Visit the CTT+ Workshop Enrollment Page for the available dates of the CTT+ Workshop. The benefits of CTT+ Certification:CTT+ certification is a prestigious industry recognized certification. It's another “feather to add to your cap,” similar to obtaining a college degree. CTT+ Certification shows that you have gone through rigorous standardized testing and successfully met all of the industry required standards, as dictated by CompTIA. With CTT+ Certification, you instantly become more valuable to employers because you have demonstrated a proficiency in the training industry; therefore, CTT+ Certified individuals make more money. CTT+ Certification doesn't expire, and doesn't need to be renewed. Anyone can pursue their CTT+ Certification, but it is a requirement to become an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI). CTT+ can also be used as proof of instructional expertise for Microsoft?s MCT Certification. What steps are involved in becoming CTT+ Certified?
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The Video Submission Forms are an essential part of the scoring process and successful completion of these forms will impact a candidate's final score. The PrepMasters workshop covers careful preparation of all CTT+ forms including the challenging form-C. Do you provide on-site training?We do provide on-site training (at your location) for groups of 6 or more. Call for discount information. Our master trainers are available to come to your training location and bring the necessary training materials and equipment. The cost per person is $1387.00 (minus group discount) and our trainer's traveling expenses. Train-the-Trainer Online specifics:
CTT+ Online certification training can be added to this course for an additional $200. CTT+ Online specifics:
What is the difference between CTT+ Training and Train-the-Trainer Certification?Train-the-Trainer Certification can be used as evidence that you are a qualified instructor in many different industries. Taking a PrepMasters? Train-the-Trainer course will teach you to better present your subject matter with expertise and in an engaging and successful manner. You will be more confident instructing in a classroom environment, have better classroom management skills and know how to keep your students interested and involved. A Train-the-Trainer certification is presented at the end of this training, which carries much weight in the training world. CTT+ Certification is an industry standard certification requiring that you pass a challenging standardized test and video presentation. In our CTT+ Workshop, you receive your Train-the-Trainer training/certification, in addition to preparing you with everything you will need to pass the CompTia CTT+ certification test, including test simulation questions (1 yr access pass to our online TestPrep course). While we guarantee that you will pass CompTIA's video portion of their certification test, passing their certification exam is up to you, for which we carefully prepare you! To get CTT+ certified after leaving our course, you will need to purchase a VUE or Prometric voucher, register at an authorized CompTIA testing center near you, take the exam, and submit your video (which is filmed in the workshop). What is MCT Certification?MCT Certification authorizes you to deliver training that is based on Official Microsoft Learning Products known as Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) or Microsoft Dynamics Learning Products for the MCT program. The MCT certification is recognized by Technical Schools Worldwide. One requirement of MCT Certification is that you must show proof of instructional expertise. As it is an annual renewal program, PrepMasters' role is to teach you valuable MCT trainer skills which will help you stay MCT certified. If you are pursuing an MCT Certification, you may choose Train-the-Trainer Certification OR the CTT+ Workshop as both certifications are accepted by Microsoft as proof of instructional expertise. Do I take the CTT+ certification computer test at your site or after the training?You take the actual CTT+ certification test after the workshop at PrepMasters, at a CompTIA approved testing center. We will help you find out where those centers are. You will be completely prepared and ready for the test after going through our program |
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