VTC master trainer application

Thank you for your interest in the Vertical Training Commission of the National Speleological Society. The Master Trainer Application is the first step towards becoming a qualified VTC Master Trainer.  In order to ensure that you are well prepared for success as a Master Trainer to train new VTC Level 1 trainers, it is important to already be well-versed in VTC's  curriculum, and teaching methods. To these ends, VTC's current  Trainer Qualification Procedures require that prospective Master Trainer candidates have been a trainer for at least 2 years and have taught and properly recorded 2 courses within the last 4 years with at least one as a lead trainer.

What is the VTC master trainer Application?
The master trainer application is not a next-level of the Vertical Training Commission. The skills taught to become a Master Trainer are intended to be utilized to teach future trainers of the VTC how to provide best quality courses for future students. This is designed to enhance your instructional skills and to provide you with a review of the VTC curricula, policies & procedures, and rigging skills necessary for successfully instructing new VTC trainers on how to work with VTC students.

To successfully become a Master Trainer, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in teaching, exhibit detailed knowledge of the VTC curriculum and policies, and pass all skill checks and written tests. You will be expected to teach the curriculum in a positive, professional, and effective manner.