BEDTSTurn pre-service training research into everyday practice.
BEDTS operationalizes the Vanderbilt capstone on workforce development in safety-sensitive industries — assessing learner readiness, differentiating training, and using data to support every trainee through onboarding. Each trainee is a rider on a route; the goal is to get everyone to the destination, well-prepared.
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Based on research by Danielle Distelhorst, Theresa Impastato & Keena Smith · Vanderbilt University · LLO 8250
Pre-assess readiness
A 7-domain readiness survey, reading-comprehension measure, and transportation-experience inventory — a structured profile before Day 1.
Differentiate the pathway
Foundation, Standard, and Accelerated pathways recommended from readiness and prior experience — support, never a screen-out.
Assess authentically
Center hands-on demonstration of learning over written tests — the way trainees actually prove competence.
Carry readiness across phases
Shared instructor notes create a feedback loop between classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.
Use data to improve
Cohort dashboards surface the most variable, safety-critical domains — starting with emotional regulation.