Context at Scale
Unpacking adaptations, readiness, and sustainability.
🗓️ Enrollment opens in April
💻 100% Online
⏱️ Self-paced
You know context matters.
But what can you do about it?
Context is one of the most challenging aspects of implementation
If you’re supporting implementation or scaling across multiple different sites, you’re likely encountering contextual challenges—some of the largest obstacles to enacting change.
Each setting might have different contextual barriers and facilitators, such as shifting leadership priorities and competing demands. These contextual factors shape fit and readiness, influence sustainability, and determine whether implementation efforts gain traction or stall.
Level 2 Training
How can you move forward strategically to achieve your outcomes?
🌟Context at Scale is part of our Level 2 training offerings, which explore the relational aspects of creating change and build advanced skills to support implementation.
This course focuses on understanding and addressing context across the full lifespan of implementation and scale.
You’ll examine context as you determine fit, assess and address readiness, implement, and as you plan for and enact sustainability. Because contextual shifts often require us to make adaptations, you’ll explore how to plan for and track adaptations in a structured, intentional way.
We also clarify adjacent topics that often create confusion, including how to consider context in an implementation support role, what it truly means to scale (such as scaling up, scaling out, and scaling deep) and the role of de-implementation.
Understanding context is only part of the equation
This is a highly practical course. You’ll not only learn how to assess context, but also how to identify and apply strategies to address the contextual factors most relevant to your initiative.
Instead of reacting to contextual challenges as they emerge, you’ll learn how to anticipate them, select strategies to address what you can influence, and position your initiative for success across diverse settings.
Along the way, you’ll also gain clarity on which aspects of context are within your control and which aren’t, so you can focus your energy where it’ll have the greatest impact.
This course is for you if…
You’re supporting implementation or scaling across multiple sites and want structured, practical ways to assess and address context and plan for adaptations.
You already have a strong foundation in implementation science, are generally familiar with context assessment, and are ready to go deeper into understanding and navigating context.
You want to proactively plan for sustainability and scale, rather than reactively responding to contextual challenges impeding these processes.
⚠️ Context at Scale is an advanced course
It’s designed for people who are actively implementing or supporting implementation efforts. We assume participants are familiar with key implementation theories, models, and frameworks and have experience applying them in real-world settings.
Completion of our Level 1 courses, StrategEase: The HOW of Creating Sustainable Change and Implementation, Spread, and Scale, is strongly recommended before enrolling in this course, especially if you’re earlier in your learning journey or primarily engaging with implementation science in an academic context.
By taking this course you will…
Understand and navigate complex contextual factors that influence implementation, spread, and scale.
Clarify what scale means in your setting.
Assess fit and readiness across diverse settings and identify strategies to strengthen both.
Proactively plan for, make, and track adaptations using a structured, real-world process.
Monitor shifting context over time and adjust your approach during implementation and scale.
Define and plan for sustainability within your system.
Apply implementation supports and equity-informed approaches to improve implementation.
Apply what you’ve learned throughout the course and identify next steps in your implementation journey.
Module Overview
What’s included in this course?
⚙️ 10+ TCI-developed resources to support your work, including:
A Guide to Understanding and Assessing Context
Expert guidance for assessing contextual factors and making sense of barriers and facilitators
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Map2Adapt Planning and Tracking Template
A systematic way to track and learn from adaptations, based on our Map2Adapt process
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Tips for Considering Potential Impacts of Adaptations
Actionable insights that can be embedded in team activities, even when resources are limited
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Overview of Implementation Support Models
Different ways organizations can strengthen and advance implementation
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Limited Time Bonus
Early access to StrategEase 2.0: Advanced tool
You’ll get access to the NEW StrategEase 2.0: Advanced tool before it’s publicly available!
- 🎥 27 informative videos led by your instructors, Drs. Julia Moore and Sobia Khan
- 🎙️ 8 podcasts featuring deeper discussions of key topics and practical insights from our work
- 📝 Interactive activities to practice and reinforce what you've learned
- 📎 PDF workbooks with overviews of course concepts
- 📖 Self-reflective assignments to translate learning into action within your own change initiative
- 📚 Readings and resources recommended by our expert team
- 💬 Direct communication with us to answer your questions as you move through the content
- 👥 Networking opportunities with other course participants
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Membership in the Implementing Change Community (ICC) during your 1-year course access period, which means you can join:
- •Monthly virtual Open Support sessions with course developers where you can ask any questions live!
- •A dedicated space for each course you're enrolled in to connect with other course participants
- 🎓 Certificate of completion after successfully completing the course and assignments
- 📒 Bonus: An easy-to-reference glossary of key terms from the course
- 🗓️ Access to all course materials for 1 year so you can go back and review what you've learned as needed
We believe in
competency-based learning.
This table shows which implementation support core competencies and functions are relevant in this course.
Learn more about TCI's Implementation Support Core Competencies and Functions.
Hover over each item to view its definition.
Meet your instructors
“I’m so excited for you to join us for this course. It addresses four of the topics that people struggle with the most: context, adaptations, sustainability, and scale. Because I love diving into the nuances and deeply challenging topics and implementation, there’s something about this course that really speaks to me. It doesn’t gloss over what’s hard but instead digs deep and equips you with practical tools to proactively understand and address contextual challenges —while recognizing that some aspects of context remain beyond your control. This is definitely not a course for beginners!”
“These are incredibly challenging topics, and it was really rewarding to build this course. It represents how we’ve changed our thinking about context, moving beyond assessing factors to proactively addressing them in different ways. I think for advanced learners, this will feel empowering — it takes this huge thing (context) and makes it feel like something we can take action on. I really connected with the course material and can’t wait to hear what you gain from it!”
Course schedule
The course is 100% online and asynchronous. This means that you can learn whenever and wherever you want to!
You’ll have access to all modules right after you enroll, so you can move through the content at a pace that works best for you.
📅 Enrollment is open year round
➡️ Access all course content for 1 year
Get an inside look
In this video from the course, we introduce the Context Compass Framework—a practical framework that helps you identify and navigate contextual factors across the implementation process—and one of the main frameworks we explore in Context at Scale.
Whether you work in healthcare, government, non-profit organizations, or cross-sector initiatives, the Context Compass Framework offers guidance to better understand the barriers and facilitators influencing your work.
Ready to join us?
⚠️ Context at Scale is an advanced course. Completion of our Level 1 courses is strongly recommended before enrolling in this course.
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Enroll as a team or organization
We highly recommend a collaborative approach to building implementation capacity within your organization.
Participating in shared sensemaking of course content as a team and collectively determining how to move forward using what you’ve learned strengthens how implementation unfolds.
Completing this training as a team helps you:
Transform how you create change by establishing a shared understanding and skillset of concepts, terminology, tools, and processes
Become more engaged and connected (for example, you can discuss the training content together and set up periodic meetings to share thoughts and reflections)
Improve communication and focus by moving towards your goals with a shared vision and direction
Advantages of joining as a group
Special discounts based on your number of team members
Add-ons like facilitation guides, Q&A sessions, workshops, and other types of support
Course discounts & eligibility
Discounts are available for past participants of TCI’s paid courses, groups of 3+, full-time students, Indigenous peoples and organizations, participants in LMICs, Implementing Change Community members, and Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) members.
Implementation Support Specialist Certification
If you’re interested in becoming a Certified Level 2 Implementation Support Specialist, this course counts towards the Level 2 requirements.
Note: Level 2 certification is currently in development.
Ready to join us?
⚠️ Context at Scale is an advanced course. Completion of our Level 1 courses is strongly recommended before enrolling in this course.
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Frequently asked questions
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In line with our values to make our training highly accessible, there are no prerequisites; however, we highly recommend taking StrategEase: The HOW of Creating Sustainable Change and Implementation, Spread, and Scale before Context at Scale.
Alternatively, if you have an implementation science certificate or degree, that could also serve as a good foundation for this course. Just be prepared that the way we (at The Center for Implementation specifically) talk about implementation is different than how it’s typically presented by researchers and academics, so there will likely be a steep learning curve for you if you’re transitioning from a more research-based setting.
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Implementation, Spread, and Scale is one of our foundational Level 1 courses. It focuses on how to plan for implementation, including building your team, clarifying roles, and developing a strong implementation plan. It introduces key concepts such as readiness, context, adaptations, and sustainability at a high level. The goal is to help you build a solid foundation for applying implementation science in practice.
Context at Scale is a Level 2 course that goes much deeper into context specifically, which we only touch on lightly in Implementation, Spread, and Scale. It helps you examine specific contextual factors in detail and identify strategies to address them. You’ll explore adaptations more thoroughly and proactively plan for sustainability. This course is designed for those who are currently scaling or planning to scale in the future and want more advanced tools to navigate complex environments with greater intention and nuance.
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This course is open for enrollment year-round, so you can join anytime!
As soon as you enroll, you'll have access to all modules for 1 year. The entire course is online and asynchronous, so it can be completed on your own schedule and at your own pace.
If you’re interested in receiving a certificate of completion, you’ll have until the end of your 1-year course access period to submit your completed assignments.
Our course developers will be regularly answering any questions you have throughout your 1-year access period as well.
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If you complete all modules and assignments prior to the end of your 1-year course access period, you’ll receive a course completion certificate.
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The time commitment varies, but we estimate each module takes 4-8 hours to complete, which includes time spent on assignments.
The assignments are about directly relating the content back to your experiences and your work; therefore, how much time can be quite variable depending on how much background work you choose to do.
In terms of the resources provided, it’s up to you how many you’d like to take a look at!
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You’ll have access to all course content for 1 year starting from the date you enroll.
Before your access ends, we encourage you to revisit the content and download the available course materials.
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Throughout your 1-year access period, our course developers will regularly respond to questions posted in the course comment sections, providing direct guidance and clarification when you need it.
Your enrollment also includes a 1-year membership in the Implementing Change Community (ICC). As part of the ICC, you can attend monthly virtual Open Support sessions with our course developers to ask questions live. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow course participants and other professionals working in implementation, creating space for shared learning and ongoing support.
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Yes! Context at Scale will count towards the requirements for the Level 2 Implementation Support Specialist certification which is currently in development.
If you’re interested in becoming certified, please note that the Level 1 Implementation Support Specialist certification must be completed before moving on to Level 2.
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The cost of the course is $625 USD or $825 CAD per participant plus applicable sales tax based on your location.
Please note that USD and CAD are the 2 currencies that we accept payment in. If your credit card is in another currency, the converted amount—based on the current exchange rate and including any applicable fees charged by your credit card issuer—will appear on your credit card statement.
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Yes, we aim to make Context at Scale accessible to everyone. We offer the following discounts (one per person):
20% off for past participants of TCI’s paid courses
20% off for groups of 3+ (additional discounts are available for large groups)
20% off for members of the Implementing Change Community
20% off for Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) members
30% off for full-time students
70% off for Indigenous peoples and organizations
70% off for individuals in low- and middle-income countries as defined by the World Bank
Fill out our short discount inquiry form to get your discount code.
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Groups of 3+ receive 20% off, with additional discounts available for groups of 20 or more.
Fill out our short group training inquiry form to get started and then we’ll be in touch! We’ll let you know how to claim your group discount and the different payment methods available. All fees can be combined into one payment or team members can pay individually.
Still wondering if this course is right for you?
We encourage you to enroll if:
You’re scaling, or planning to scale, and want less guesswork and more strategic approaches to setting your initiative up to achieve its intended outcomes.
You’re facing contextual challenges and want highly practical strategies to better understand and address them.
You want to move from being reactive to proactive by planning for adaptations and thinking more intentionally about the factors that influence long-term sustainability.
🌟 There’s no other course we know of that digs as deeply into these topics in such a practical way!
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