Becoming a Scrum Alliance Trainer is an expert-level program for those who wish to help others understand the principles and values that form the foundation of agile and/or scrum.
Individuals who would like to apply to teach foundational scrum certification courses (e.g., CSM®, CSPO®, CSD®) from Scrum Alliance® must become a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®).
Here is a summary of the path toward becoming a CST:
- Earn a Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSP®-PO), or Certified Scrum Developer (CSP®-D) designation (depending on which certification – CSM, CSPO, or CSD – that you would like to teach).
- Satisfy all of the CST application prerequisites and CST certification standards
- Submit an application to become a CST, along with your course materials, in the formal review process
- If your application is approved, you'll be invited to the Training Skills Assessment (TSA), where you will be interviewed and asked to conduct a training simulation. TSAs can be virtual or in-person and are aligned with our Global or Regional Scrum Gatherings. You will receive detailed instructions about the TSA itself and the upcoming opportunities (virtual or in-person) upon approval.
Individuals who would like to apply to teach foundational agile certification courses (e.g., CAL®, CAF®, CASP®) from Scrum Alliance® must become a Certified Scrum Alliance Trainer™ (CSAT™).
Here is a summary of the path toward becoming a CSAT:
- Important Note: Currently, each path to CSAT is a separate application portal. Please keep this in mind when navigating through our applications.
- Earn a Certified Scrum Professional® or CAL 2 certification, depending on which domain you are pursuing. The most up-to-date information on each separate application prerequisite can be found on their application landing pages (CAL, CAF, CASP).
- Submit an application to become a CSAT, along with your course materials, in the formal review process
- If your application is approved, you'll be invited to the Training Skills Assessment (TSA), where you will be interviewed and asked to conduct a training simulation. TSAs can be virtual or in-person and are aligned with our Global or Regional Scrum Gatherings. You will receive detailed instructions about the TSA itself and the upcoming opportunities (virtual or in-person) upon approval.
For more information about the process to become a SAI Trainer, please visit our Trainers information page, which includes all of the requirements and more details about the application and interview process.
Please note that while we certainly respect individuals' past training experiences, you must first become a CST or CSAT before being eligible to deliver certification courses.