Course XII – Level III: Expert Training in a Vertical

👉 Move from a specialist to an expert – deep dive into one chosen vertical and position yourself as a Rich Teacher™ authority.

What you’ll learn:

• How to choose and master one expert vertical such as:
  • Critical Thinking (HOTS Expert)
  • Parenting & Educational Psychology (SST Expert)
  • Guaranteed Improvement Method (GIM Expert)
• Advanced techniques, case studies, and domain-specific mastery.
• How to design workshops, publish papers, or create courses in your expert area.
• Building your personal brand as an educational thought leader.
• Guidance on becoming a trainer, mentor, or consultant in your chosen vertical.

Who this course is for:

• Teachers who have completed Level II and want to specialize further.
• Educators who want to become authorities in one specific area.
• Entrepreneurs and trainers looking to differentiate their offerings.
• Aspiring Rich Teachers™ preparing for leadership and visibility.

Why this course is unique:

• Moves beyond general specialization to deep expert-level positioning.
• Equips you with tools to publish, train, and lead in your chosen domain.
• Helps you stand out as a recognised name in education.
• Bridges the gap between academic expertise and practical recognition.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Gain expert-level authority in your chosen vertical.
• Be ready to publish, present, and train others with confidence.
• Build a personal brand as an education expert.
• Prepare for the entrepreneurial step of Level IV.

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Curriculum 

Curriculum Structure

Important note – This is quite an advanced course and assumes that the candidate wants to establish herself as a super specialised in one field she has liked over the past two Levels. This is a participatory course, that is, the student will be expected to do a lot of self study to develop first hand grip and depth of the content.

Module 1 – Orientation & Path Selection

• Understanding the concept of a Vertical (HOTS, GIM, SST, or Clinical Services).
• Mapping personal strengths and interests to vertical choices.
• Identifying scope and market demand for:
  • Critical Thinking & Design Thinking (HOTS Expert).
  • Parental Workshops, Educational Psychology (SST Expert).
  • GIM services – diagnostic, remedial, measurable outcomes.
  • Mensa Test Centre / clinical-type services.
• Case studies of successful vertical leaders.
• Assignment: Draft your own “Vertical Selection Statement.”

Module 2 – Deep Knowledge Immersion

• Literature review and research in chosen vertical.
• Global and Indian trends in that domain.
• Benchmarking against top institutions and practitioners.
• Designing advanced tools, tests, or frameworks.
• Workshop: Building your Knowledge Portfolio – resources, readings, and case studies.

Module 3 – Practice Labs (Doing Component)

• Simulation-based labs to apply methods in real/simulated classrooms.
• Micro-projects:
  • Conducting a Critical Thinking mini-workshop.
  • Running a parent counseling session.
  • Designing a GIM-based diagnostic test.
  • Setting up a sample Mensa-style test activity.
• Peer and mentor feedback.
• Deliverable: Pilot activity in chosen vertical.

Module 4 – Product & Service Development

• Turning expertise into offerings: workshops, courses, consultancy, services.
• Curriculum design for your own vertical program.
• Designing parental engagement models, diagnostic sheets, improvement plans.
• Packaging your expertise into publishable form: research paper, blog, course outline.
• Assignment: Draft your flagship product/service outline.

Module 5 – Branding & Positioning as Expert

• Personal branding for educators (online & offline).
• Using LinkedIn, Medium, and other platforms for thought leadership.
• Publishing: papers, blogs, YouTube, or workshops.
• Building visibility through networks and collaborations.
• Deliverable: Create your Expert Positioning Dossier (intro video, poster, profile).

Module 6 – Mentorship & Consultancy Skills

• Transition from classroom teacher to trainer/consultant.
• Handling clients (parents, schools, institutions).
• Frameworks for needs assessment and proposal writing.
• Pricing models and ethical guidelines.
• Activity: Mock consultancy pitch in your vertical.

Module 7 – Capstone Project (Doing for Real)

• Independent project in chosen vertical:
  • Run a live parental workshop.
  • Deliver a Critical Thinking or Design Thinking training.
  • Launch a diagnostic & GIM intervention.
  • Pilot a Mensa test activity.
• Document process, outcomes, and reflections.
• Presentation to faculty panel & peer group.

Outcomes by End of Course

• Deep authority in one chosen vertical.
• A working product/service/workshop in that vertical.
• An expert profile with publishable content and visibility strategy.
• Readiness to monetize expertise and step into Course XIV (Individual Franchise Plan).

Timeline 

Suggested 12-week (3-month) timeline:

• Weeks 1–2 → Module 1 (Orientation & Vertical Selection)
• Weeks 3–4 → Module 2 (Deep Knowledge Immersion)
• Weeks 5–6 → Module 3 (Practice Labs)
• Weeks 7–8 → Module 4 (Product & Service Development)
• Weeks 9–10 → Module 5 (Branding & Positioning)
• Week 11 → Module 6 (Mentorship & Consultancy Skills)
• Week 12 → Module 7 (Capstone Project Presentation)