CERTIFIED TRAINING PROCESS

Requirements for Certified Trainers

To certify in any VitalSmarts curricula, you must first participate in the entire two-day course you wish to teach. This course must be taught by a Master Trainer. After the two-day course, you must attend a Trainer Certification event, also taught by a Master Trainer. Prior to the Trainer Certification event, you must sign the VitalSmarts Trainer Agreement. During the Trainer Certification event, you must demonstrate both mastery of the course material by passing a cognitive assessment, and effective presentation skills during a 15-20 minute teach-back session.

After successful completion of the trainer certification course, you will be provisionally certified. To complete the certification process and become a certified trainer, you must:

• Conduct three full courses within nine months of a trainer certification course and submit all course evaluations for review. Course evaluations must meet or exceed an average score of 5.0 (corresponding to “Agree” on the course evaluation form; the evaluation form is included in the training materials).
• Complete the Mastery Mission (currently only available for Crucial Conversations Training).
• Notify VitalSmarts of your completion of all certification requirements.

As you progress through the certification process, you may need additional development in one or more areas. The Master Trainer who teaches the trainer certification event and VitalSmarts staff members will help you to identify additional development activities as needed. If indicated, you must complete these activities prior to certification.

Crucial Conversations Trainer Certification Diagram
Crucial Confrontations Trainer Certification Diagram
Influencer Trainer Certification Diagram