Table 1.

Research questions and analytical framework categories – interview round 1

Research Questions	Framework Categories
Pre-training
What were students’ prior educational and professional experiences and how did these lead to their motivation for applying to the program?	Prior professional experience
What was their expectation/perception of the skills the program would provide in IS and the ways in which the program would help them to reach their goals?	Learning objectives Pre-training perceptions
Post-training
To what extent did the training program match their pre-training expectations/perceptions?	In-training experience Course content Course structure Challenges Field project Post-training perceptions
What was their expectation/perception of the value of IS training for their future career?	Influence of IS Professional goals Academic goals Employment