Internal vs External KCS Certified Trainers

Issue

What's the difference between an Internal and External KCS Certified Trainer?

KCS v6 Trainer certification indicates that a person is certified to teach the Consortium's workshop material, but does not grant access to the materials without a license agreement in place.

Resolution

Two types of KCS Certified Trainers are available.

(Note: External trainers are licensed to teach anyone, where as internal trainers are licensed only to use the materials with employees of their company)

• KCS Certified External Trainer - two options for those trainers who plan to market and conduct workshops to the public
  • KCS External Individual Trainer - Trainer signs KCS Workshop License Agreement and is responsible for royalties due
  • KCS External Corporate Trainer - Company signs KCS Workshop License Agreement and company is responsible for royalties due
• KCS Certified Internal Trainer
  • Company signs Unlimited Use License Agreement for Internal Use.  Trainer is only licensed to train employees of that company.  Company pays a one time fee, in lieu of on-going royalty payments per workshop attendee.   The trainer only retains their certification and use of the training materials as long as they are employed at that company.

Steps to become a trainer:

• External Trainer Instructions
• Internal Trainer Instructions

Environment/Applies to

• KCS Certified Trainer