Phase 1 - Preparation for the training
One of the challenges of classroom training is the ever-present differences in levels among participants. To address this issue, we have emphasized good preparation for over 25 years. In TSTC+ training, we take this a step further.
Well in advance of the training, you will receive the login details for your MyTSTC learning environment. To prepare for the classroom days, there are two or sometimes more activities available:
1. An assessment test in which we assess your prior knowledge on the prerequisites for participating in the training. If you score less than 100%, there is nothing to worry about, but you will receive adaptive videos and texts based on the mistakes made that will help you meet the requirements. This prevents you from being unfamiliar with concepts that the rest of the group already masters during the training, which often causes discomfort not only for the group but especially for the questioner.
2. A reading guide or self-study module that prepares you for the classroom days in combination with the official study material. By reviewing part of the material in advance, we can focus more on labs, complex topics, discussions, or case studies during the training itself. In short, this is what distinguishes classroom training from self-study. In the preparation, you and your fellow participants lay a foundation that can be built upon during the training. Something you would never get to without preparation, simply because laying the foundation (which is already present for some participants) takes too much time.