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Technical Communication Training:A Roadmap to Qualification

The International Symposium on Instructions for use and Product MarketingGuiyang, 25.-26. Mai 2013

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TCTrainNet is…

Certification Program Tekom International Certification Technical Communicators Curricula: leading professionals (industry & academia) Curricula: theoretical foundations & practical skills

Certification Plattform Learning Management System (LMS) for online learning Quality mentoring Collaborative Learning & Knowledge Sharing

International Network Training & Sales Partners worldwide Best quality of training & preparation for the tekom

certificates.

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Promoting the German Certification Program for Technical Communicators worldwide

Establishing qualification standards in Technical Communication

Developing sustainable cooperative partnerships

Offering worldwide training in Technical Communication

Since 2003 as certification in Germany and Austria Since 2003 <900 candidates certified (Tekom) Since 2012 on an internationally basis

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Beginners: get started in technical communication Practitioners: improve the skills in technical communication Anyone wishing to become a trainer for technical communication Corporate Trainings: Qualification program for organisation and

institutions-> improve the quality of communication and knowledge transfer

Information Developers Engineers Instructional Designer Training & Development Managers Translators & Localisation Managers Technical Communication vendors …

TCTrainNet: Target

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First Advanced Trainer

Purpose Good knowledge of the most important subject areas of TC and basic skills in TC

Ability to work self-motivated and take over responsability for projects

Ability to create coursesand to teach in Technical Communication

Audience Persons who are new to Technical Communication

Persons with the first level certificate(or proof of comparable knowledge in technical communication)

Trainers who are affiliatedwith institutes that wish tobe accredited

Prerequisites None Formal qualification on First Level Formal qualification on Advanced LevelExperience as a trainer

Deliverables Work through 9 modulesCompletion of 80% of the practical assignments and the tests

Taking part at a preparatory courseSelfguided training Attending a conference and get creditpoints

Taking part at a preparatorySelfguided training

Certification Pass an online exam Develop a sample information product, write a “reflexion”Pass an online exam

Develop a training conceptPass an oral exam

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TCTrainNet: Levels

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First Level

month

Examination 1st

Examination 2nd

Examination

Advanced Level

Trainer Level

3rd

7

the completion of practical tasks from real environments

a oral group discussion

a written evaluation of a technical documentation

an individual oral exam

development of an course design for training in TC

demonstration of expertise in didactics (sample training unit)

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TCTrainNet: Roadmap

First Level Advanced Level Trainer Level

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10 Modules – 26 Submodules: Module 1: Introduction to Technical Communication Module 2: Professional Writing Module 3: Layout and Visual Design Module 4: Managing Translation and Localisation Module 5: DITA Standard for Technical Documentation Module 6: Terminology Management Module 7: Online documentation Module 8: Information Development Module 9: Legal Requirements and international standards Module 10: Structuring and Standardisation, XML and CMS

Language: English, intermediate language proficiencyDuration: Part-time, 7 months, approximately 7 hours per week

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TCTrainNet: Submodules

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TCTrainNet: Collaboration

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TCTrainNet: Self-Assessment

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The training for the international market is web-based. E-Learning includes webcasts, tutorials, self-assessment quizzes,

discussion forums and assignments. The participants will study online at their own pace. A relevant aspect is the contribution in the forum. The participants are guided in their studies by a very experienced

TCTrainNet trainer, who is also a professional in technical documentation.

At the end of your training, you will complete your examination. A certificate will be granted to the student who successfully

completed and participated to the training.

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TCTrainNet: How it works

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The international tekom certificates

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TCTrainNet: Testimonial

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TCTrainNet: Testimonial

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Special terms and conditions for companies. The part-time concept allows your employees to learn while working. Online access without software installation. Learning and discussion focus on the company special topic of interests. Employees from different parts of the world get together in a virtual classroom and will be trained in a

company course. Employees working world wide get to know each other through networking. The international reputation of tekom adds value and credibility to the certification. Worldwide distributed employees can be trained online together without travel costs. Accountable and demonstrable results. Employees can practice and test the new methods and techniques right away on their job. Questions and challenges of the daily work can be discussed and solved collaboratively. High learner motivation and learning effort is guaranteed through online coaching. A company-wide qualification and competence standard is established by the training. The trainers are accredited experts. Learners activities and competencies are observed and developed by the supervisor. Learning success is evaluated by examination. Training completes with the certification based on the German qualification standard for technical

communication.

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Thank you!Question?

Micaela Andrich, TCTrainNet.