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Training & Certification Programme Overview Update v4.1 | April 2019
Welcome
TheEFTInternationalTraining&CertificationProgrammegivesacomprehensiveviewofthestructureofEFTtrainingdevelopedbyEFTInternational.
ThisdocumentexplainshowtobecomeprofessionallyaccreditedbyEFTInternationalasacertifiedEmotionalFreedomTechniques(EFT)practitionerortrainer.
IfyouhavenotpreviouslytrainedwiththeEFTInternationalsystem,butfeelthatyoufulfillallofthecriteria,youmaystillbeablejoinatanaccredited,certifiedlevel.Toapply,[email protected].
Foreword by Jacqui Footman, EFT International Chair, 2014 –
WeatEFTInternationalaredelightedthatyouhavechosentoconsiderourTrainingandCertificationProgramme,andwarmlywelcomeyoutoourEFTInternationalEFTCommunity.OuraimistoprovideaframeworkforthecontinuedcreativeandethicaluseandgrowthofclassicalEFT,basedon/developedfromthesoundprinciplesoriginatingfromGaryCraig.
WithanyoneofourEFTInternationalTrainersusingourprogramme,youcanbesuretoachieveahighstandardoftraininginEFTcoreprinciplesaswellascontinuedsupportasyoudevelopyourartofdeliverywithEFT.
Itismypleasureandhonour,asEFTInternationalChair,toextendahugewelcometoyouatthistimeofchoosingtobecomepartofthiscommunity–unitedbyapassionethicallyandeffectivelytosharethebenefitsofEFTwiththeworld.
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Table of Contents
1. About EFT International
1.1 WhyTraininEFTwithanEFTInternationalTrainer?1.2 WhoCanBenefitfromEFTInternationalEFTTrainings?1.3 EFTInternationalMembershipLevels1.4 ApplicationsforEFTInternationalMembership
2. EFT Practitioner and Advanced EFT Practitioner Training and Certification
2.1 TrainingLevels2.2 IntroductoryEFTWorkshops2.3 EFTLevel1Training2.4 EFTLevel2Training2.5 CombinedEFTLevel1andLevel2Training2.6 PractitionerCertification2.7 EFTLevel3Training2.8 AdvancedPractitionerCertification
3. Master Trainer Training and Certification
3.1 AcquiringNewlyQualifiedTrainer(NQT)Status3.2 AchievingFullMasterTrainerStatus
4. What is Accreditation?
4.1 EFTInternationalAccreditation4.2 ExternalAccreditation
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1. About EFT International
EFTInternational*isavoluntary,not-for-profitassociation(UKRegisteredCharitableIncorporatedOrganisation(CIO),registeredcharitynumber1176538).
EFTInternationaliscommittedtoadvancingandupholdingthehigheststandardsforeducation,training,professionaldevelopmentandpromotionoftheskillful,creativeandethicalapplicationofEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniquesor"Tapping").
Foundedin1999,EFTInternational(formerlyAAMET,TheAssociationfortheAdvancementofMeridianTechniques),hasbeenaleaderindeveloping,promotingandsupportingqualityEFTtrainingbymaintaininghighprofessionalstandardsforteachingEFT.
EFTInternational(or“EFTi”forshort)wasfoundedintheUK,however,EFTInternational’sgoverningboardsnowincludevolunteersfrommanycountriesaroundtheworld.
SinceEFTInternationalisacharity,officersandboardmembersserveonavoluntarybasiswithhonorariumsgivenannuallytothosewhocontributeagreatdealofextratimeandeffort.GroupdecisionsaremadebyconsensusamongtheboardmembersoftheCommunications,Executive,Training,Ethics,AccreditationandResearchteams.
Since1999,EFTInternationalTappingTrainingshavebeenknownandrespectedaroundtheworld.AtrulyinternationalEFTorganization,EFTInternationalstandsforquality,longevityandflexibilityinthefieldofEFTTrainingandCertification.
1.1 WhyTraininEFTwithanEFTInternationalTrainer?EFTInternationalregisteredMasterTrainersandMasterTrainersofTrainers(called“Trainers”forshort)offerEFTcoursesthatmeetEFTInternationalstandards.Alltrainershaveagreedtofollowstrictrequirementsinanefforttoassureconsistent,qualitytrainingaswellassupervisionandmentoringinaccordancewithEFTInternationalcurriculaandguidelines.
ReasonstotraininEFTwithanEFTInternationalMasterTrainer:
• EFTInternational(formerlyAAMETInternational)hasbeeninoperationsince1999,andassuchprovidesthereputationandexperiencetoprovidethehighestlevelsofserviceandsupporttoourmembers.
• EFTInternationalhasconsistentlypursuedandprovidedreliabletrainingstandards.Whileeachtrainerhasherorhisownstyle,allteachafoundationalbodyofknowledgeandpracticegroundedinfoundationalEFTskills.Thisreliabilityhasfosteredaleveloftrustovertheyears
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• OurtrainersprovidequalityEFTtrainingsaroundtheworld.ForthoseseekingEFTCertification,EFTInternationalTrainersofferaclearpathtocertificationinvolvingSupervision/Mentoringtosupportacandidate’scompletionoftheEFTInternationalCertificationrequirements.VisitEFTInternational.orgforthelatestEFTtrainingsandevents
• Oncecertificationiscomplete,studentsattainthestatusofEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedEFTPractitioner–acredentialthatisrespectedworldwide.ThosewhodesiretopursueahigherlevelofmasteryoffoundationalandadvancedskillsmayattaintheEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitionerdesignation
• EFTInternationalhasanextensiveworldwidemembershipofTrainers,TrainersofTrainers,Practitioners,AdvancedPractitionersandApprovedMentors
• EFTInternationaldoesnotrequireaffiliatefeesofourmembertrainers
• EFTInternationalholdsregularconferencestokeepourmembersuptodateandfacilitatenetworkingwithleadersintheEFTfield
• Asalegallyregisterednot-for-profitassociation,allfeescollectedareusedtoserveourmembers
• EFTInternationaliscommittedtotheongoingdevelopmentofresourcesforEFTInternationalPractitionersandTrainers
• PractitionersandTrainershaveadirectorylistingontheEFTInternationalwebsite
• EFTInternationalsupportsanddonatestoEFTresearch,whichhelpstofurtherestablishEFTasavalidcomplementarymodality
• EFTInternationaloffersregular“RoundtableWebinars”forTrainerswhereinputonallaspectsoftheEFTInternationalTrainingandCertificationProgrammeissolicitedandencouraged
• EFTInternationaloffersprivateFacebookgroupsforongoingdiscussionofEFTtrainingandpractice
• WhileallEFTInternationalcoursesmustincludetherequiredcoresyllabi,EFTInternationaloffersitsTrainersanunprecedentedleveloffreedomandflexibilitytomeettheneedsoftheirconstituencies.Trainersmaychoosetoorganizeandemphasizematerialwithintheirtrainingcoursesbasedupontheneedsofeachgroupofstudents
• EFTInternationalhonorsthebasic,foundationalandadvancedskillsthatcomprisewhatiscurrentlyknownasGoldStandardEFT,asdevelopedbyGaryCraig
• EFTInternationalisformallycommittedtoaligningitsaccreditationrequirementswith“bestpractices”fortrainingandcertification,includingNOS(NationalOccupationalStandards)ofnotearoundtheworld
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1.2 WhoCanBenefitfromEFTInternationalEFTTrainings?EFTisanassistiveapproachthatisaccessibletoanyone–fromthosetrainedinthementalhealthprofessionstolaypeoplewithaninterestinhelpingthemselves,friendsandfamily.Avarietyofindividuals,fromdiversewalksoflife,canbenefitfromlearningEFT,including:
• IndividualswithaninterestinusingEFTforself-care
• Psychologists,psychotherapists,counselorsandallmentalhealthprofessionals
• Medicalprofessionals
• Academicprofessionals
• Complementarytherapistsofallkinds
• Teachersandeducators
• Lifecoachesandbusinesscoaches
• Bodyworkers(massagetherapists,etc.)
• Individualswhoworkwithanimals
• Artists,writersandmusicians
• Anyoneinterestedinpersonalorprofessionaldevelopment
1.3 EFTInternationalMembershipLevelsEFTStudent
ThoseworkingtowardsEFTcertification(oftenreferredtoas“Certification-Candidates”)joinEFTInternationalattheEFTStudentmembershiplevel(usuallyaftertakingaL1andL2course)
AccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner
ThisisthefirstlevelofEFTInternationalEFTCertification.ThosewhohavecompletedtheLevels1and2trainingcoursesmayworktowardsAccreditedCertifiedstatus.AllwhohavebecomecertifiedsinceJuly2014orhavegonethroughtheAccreditationprocessarelistedonaamet.orgasEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioners.
CertifiedEFTPractitioner
ThosewhobecamecertifiedthroughtheEFTInternationalpriortoJuly2014maintainEFTInternationalCertifiedEFTPractitionerstatus,buttheymayupdatetheircredentialandaddAccreditationthroughEFTInternational’sinternalaccreditationprocess.CertifiedEFTPractitionerswhowishtoapplyforaccreditationpleasecontactaccreditation@aamet.org.
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AccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner
ThisisthesecondlevelofEFTInternationalEFTCertification.ThosewhohavecompletedtheLevel3TrainingCourse(andwhoarecertifiedEFTInternationalEFTpractitioners),mayworktowardsAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedstatus.AllwhohavebecomecertifiedattheadvancedlevelsinceJuly2014orhavegonethroughtheaccreditationprocessarelistedonaamet.orgasAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioners.
CertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner
ThosepractitionerswhowentthroughtheAdvancedEFTCertificationprocesswithanEFTInternationalTrainerpriorto2014maintainthisstatusbuttheymayupdatetheircredentialandaddAccreditationthroughourinternalaccreditationprocess.CertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitionerswhowishtoapplyforaccreditationpleasecontactaccreditation@aamet.org.
AccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainer*
EachregisteredEFTInternationalMasterTraineragreestotheEFTInternationalTrainer’sContractandpledgestoconducttheirEFTcoursesatahighlevelofskillandintegrity.
*NewlyQualifiedTrainersarelistedonaamet.orgas“EFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedTrainer(NQT)”
Visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistingofEFTInternationalMasterTrainers.AccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainerofTrainers
TrainerswhoteachorcertifyotherEFTTrainersinEFTInternationalarecalledMasterTrainersofTrainers.ThislevelofmembershipisforthosewhoareEFTInternationalAccreditedandhaveahighlevelofeducationalexperiencetrainingstudentsaswellassupervisingortrainingotherTrainers.
EachMasterTrainerofTrainershasagreedtotheEFTInternationalTrainers’ContractandfollowstheguidelinesoutlinedintheEFTInternationalMasterTrainerCourse.
Visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistingofMasterTrainersofTrainers.
1.4 ApplicationsforEFTInternationalMembershipEFTInternationaliscommittedtohelpingourmembertrainersandpractitionersofferEFTcoachingand/orEFTtrainingatthehighestlevel.ThefollowingquestionsandanswersaredesignedtohelpprospectiveEFTInternationalmembersfindthemembershippathwaythatisrightforthem:
AreYouNewtoEFTInternationalTraining?
IfyouhavenotyettrainedinEFTandwishtotrainviatheEFTInternationalroute,visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistofupcomingEFTtrainingsandevents,presentedbyAccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainers.
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HaveYouTrainedinEFTOutsideofEFTInternational?
IfyouhavereceivedtraininginEFTfromatrainerwhoisnotaccreditedandregisteredwithEFTInternational,youmaystillapplyforEFTInternationalmembershipviaExternalApplication–pleasereadthenotesbelow.MoreinformationontransferringtoEFTInternationalisavailablehere:https://eftinternational.org/membership-information/transferring-to-eft-internationalorbycontactingtheAccreditationCoordinatorviaaccreditation@aamet.org.
2. EFT Practitioner and Advanced EFT Practitioner Training and Certification
2.1 TrainingLevelsEFTInternationalpromotesconsistencyandhighstandardsinEFTtrainingthroughthreeconsecutivelevelsoflearning:
• Level1(BasicSkillsorIntroductiontoFoundationalSkills)
• Level2(FoundationalSkills)
• Level3(AdvancedSkills)
AdvancementfromEFTStudentlevel(Levels1and2)toCertification-Candidate(post-Level2)toCertifiedPractitionerandbeyondvariesbyindividualandisdependentuponthequalityandquantityoftraining,independentstudy,mentoringandexperienceinthefield(self-careandworkwithothers).TrainingisonlyonepartoftheprocessofbecomingskilledinEFTpractice.
BecauseEFTInternationaliscommittedtoexcellenceinEFTInternationalEFTtrainingatalllevels,theTrainingBoardconsistentlyreviewsandupgradescontentandtrainingmaterialsforthebestexperienceforTrainersandtrainees.EFTInternationalTrainingBoardwelcomesfeedbackandsuggestionsfromallmembersviaemailattraining@aamet.org.
2.2 IntroductoryEFTWorkshopsIntroductoryworkshopsofferanidealformatforlaypeople,healthcareprofessionalsandotherstoinitiallyexperienceEFT.BothEFTTrainersandEFTPractitionersmayoffertheseworkshops.Suchclassesaregenerallyamaximumof3.5hrs.FacilitatorsofIntroductoryEFTWorkshopsmaychoosetogiveattendeesanattendancecertificate.
IntroductoryEFTWorkshopsarenotconsideredEFTtrainingcourses,buttheyareopportunitiestointroducetheusefulnessofEFT–oftenaroundaspecifictheme–like“EFTforsportsperformance,”etc.
2.3 EFTLevel1TrainingEFTLevel1isanintroductiontofoundationalEFTskills.Level1EFTtrainingisdesignedtohelpstudentsusebasicEFTcompetentlyinanon-professionalcapacity.CompletionofLevel1isaprerequisiteforfurtherEFTInternationalEFTtraining,anditdoesnotconferPractitionerstatus.
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EFTLevel1isa12-hourcourse.Itcanbeexperiencedinthreedifferingandflexibletrainingconfigurations:
• 2Days(12classroomhoursspreadover2days)
• 1Day(6classroomhoursminimum,with6hoursadditionalinstructionandfacilitationforatotalof12hours).Whenusinga1-dayclassroomconfiguration,allremaininghoursmustbeactivelyfacilitated.Thisrequirementcanbeaccomplishedusingacombinationofpre-courseand/orpost-coursetraining.TheformatoftheseadditionalhoursisatthediscretionoftheTrainer,butmustincludeinteractivecomponentslikein-persondiscussions,follow-upQ&As,practicesessions,webinarsorteleseminars.Forexample,Trainer(s)mayoffera6-hour“IntroductiontoLevel1”conductedviawebinarbeforestudentsattendanin-person1-daycourse
• 3Days(Fora3-daycomprehensiveL1/L2course,aminimumof21classroomhours,isrequiredforbothcourses,plus3hoursofpre-orpost-courseinstructionorfacilitation(seeabove)foratotalof24hours).Inthisconfiguration,itisunderstoodthatLevel1contentoverlapswithLevel2contentattimes(i.e.Movie/TelltheStoryandtheImportanceofBeingGentlemaybetaughtaspartofthesamemodule,etc.)
2.4 EFTLevel2TrainingEFTLevel2isdesignedtogivestudentsacompleteexperientialoverviewofallfoundationalEFTskills.Itisgivenasa12-hour(minimum)course–oftentaughtasastand-alonecourseof2or3days.
CompletionofLevel2isaprerequisiteforEFTInternationalPractitionerCertification.ItdoesnotconferPractitionerstatus.
2.5 CombinedEFTLevel1and2TrainingEFTLevels1and2canalsobetaughttogetherasonecombinedcourse.OntheEFTInternational.orgwebsite,interestedstudentscanfiltersearchresultsbylookingfor“CombinedLevel1andLevel2Courses”.
2.6 PractitionerCertificationAftercompletinganEFTInternationalLevel2course,studentshavetheoptionofpursuingcertification.InadditiontocompletionoftheLevels1and2trainingcourses,thereisanextensivementoringandassessmentprocessrequiredforpractitionercertification,whichincludessignificantpracticeandcasestudies.
TobecomeanEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner,candidatesforEFTcertificationmustsuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequirements:
• Passtheonlinemultiple-choicePractitionerExamviatheEFTInternationalwebsite.APractitioner-Candidate(or“Candidate”)mustbeanEFTInternationalmembertoaccesstheexamandgenerallyjoinsasanEFTStudentmemberatthistime.
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• Receive6hourssupervision/mentoring(either1-to-1orinagroupof8orless)withanyEFTInternationalMasterTrainer(intheroleofMentor).Mentoringcanbeconductedin-person,overthephone,viaSkype,orviawebinar.
• SubmittoTrainer/Mentoraminimumof4casestudies:3ClientCaseStudies(onseparateindividuals)and1PersonalCaseStudy.Casestudiesmustdemonstratecompetent,professional,andindividualized*applicationoffoundationalEFTskillsacquiredduringEFTLevels1and2trainingandpost-trainingpracticeandexperience.*SeeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTermsandtheEFTInternationalEFTCaseStudyGuidanceManualforfurtherdetails.
• Provideanin-personORaudioORvideodemonstrationofanEFTsession,anddiscussthissessionwithTrainer(intheroleofMentor).Thisdemonstration(anddiscussion)willcountasoneClientCaseStudy.
• Completeaminimumof50EFTsessions(or“practicehours”)workingwithatleast20differentindividuals.EachEFTsessionmustbeaminimumof45-minutesinlength.
• Completeanyadditional,discretionaryrequirementsasoutlinedbytheEFTInternationalMasterTrainer/Mentorduringthecertificationprocess.Mentorsmayrequireadditionalclientsessions/practicehours,1-to-1mentoringmeetingsorcasestudiesasneededtocompletetheirassessment.
OncetheCandidatehascompletedalloftherequirementsandtheTrainerisassuredofthecandidate’scompetency,thenewEFTpractitionercanupgradetheirEFTInternationalMembershipfromStudentMemberto“AccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner.”
Tomaintaincertifiedpractitionerstatus,membersmustfulfillannualCPDandsupervision/mentoringrequirements.
2.7 EFTLevel3TrainingLikeLevel2,Level3isa12-hour(minimum)course.ItinvolvesareviewoffoundationalskillsandintroducesadvancedEFTconceptsandstrategiestoencourageandenhanceEFTArtofDelivery(seetheEFTInternationalGlossaryofTerms,comingin2016).Itmustbeconductedoveraminimumof2days.
PleaseNote:UnlessthestudenthasextensivepriorknowledgeandexpertiseinEFT,thegapbetweentakingLevels2and3mustbeaminimumof6months–attheTrainer’sdiscretion.ReadinesstoattendaL3courseisassessedbytheTrainer.
2.8 AdvancedPractitionerCertificationAftercompletinganEFTInternationalLevel3trainingcourse,studentshavetheoptionofpursuingEFTInternationalAdvancedPractitionerCertification.Inadditiontocompletionofthe
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Level3workshop,thereisanextensivementoringandassessmentprocessforAdvancedPractitionerstatus.
TobecomeanEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner,studentsneedtosuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequirements:
• PasstheonlineAdvancedPractitionerExamviatheEFTInternationalwebsite
• Receiveaminimumof6hourssupervision/mentoring(eitherone-to-oneorinagroupof8orless)withanyEFTInternationalTrainer(intheroleofMentor).Thiscanbeconductedfacetoface,overthephone,viaSkype,orwebinar
• SubmittoTrainer/Mentoraminimumof4casestudies:3ClientCaseStudies(onseparateindividuals)and1PersonalCaseStudy.Casestudiesmustdemonstratecompetent,professional,andindividualized*applicationoffoundationalEFTskills(Level2ArtofDelivery)andnuanced,practical,creativeandadaptive*applicationoffoundationalandadvancedEFT(Level3ArtofDelivery)acquiredduringEFTLevels1,2and3trainingandpost-trainingpracticeandexperience.*SeeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTermsandtheEFTInternationalCaseStudyGuidanceManualforfurtherdetails
• Provideanin-personORaudioORvideodemonstrationofanEFTsession,anddiscussthissessionwithMentor.Thisdemonstration(anddiscussion)willcountasoneClientCaseStudy.
• Completeaminimumof50EFTsessions(or“practicehours”)workingwithatleast20differentindividuals.EachEFTsessionmustbeaminimumof45-minutesinlength.
• CompleteanyadditionaldiscretionaryrequirementsasoutlinedbytheEFTInternationalTrainer(intheroleofMentor).Trainersmayaskforextratime,aminimumnumberofpracticehours,oradditionalcasestudiestocompletetheirassessment.
OncethecandidatehascompletedalloftherequirementsandtheEFTInternationalTrainer/Mentorisassuredofthecandidate’scompetencyatLevel3,thecandidatebecomesanEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner.
Aftertheadvancedcertificationprocessiscomplete,thenewAdvancedEFTpractitionercanupgradetheirEFTInternationalmembershipfromAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitionertoAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner.
TomaintainAdvancedCertifiedEFTPractitionerstatus,membersmustfulfillannualCPDandsupervision/mentoringrequirements
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3. Master Trainer Training and Certification
AreyouinterestedinteachingEFTandbecomingaTrainerwithEFTInternational?IfteachingEFTissomethingyou'repassionateabout,EFTInternationalprovidesapathwayforAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioners(afterthe2ndyearofmembershipattheAdvancedPractitionerLevel)togainthetraining/teachingexperiencenecessarytostepconfidently,congruentlyandexpertlyintotheteachingrole-firstasNewlyQualifiedTrainers-thenasfullMasterTrainersofEFT.EFTInternationaloffersan"Apprenticeship"modeloftrainingwherebyanyMasterTrainerofTrainerscanstepintotheroleofMentorandassessacandidate'squalificationsandexperiencetobeanEFTInternationalTrainer.ThemodelandformatofthisapprenticeshipisatthediscretionoftheMasterTrainerofTrainers,providedEFTInternationalcoreMTrequirementsaremet.
Ingeneral,MasterTrainersofTrainerswillbelookingtoassesswhetheracandidatemeetsallLevel2andLevel3competenciesandpractitionerrequirementsaswellasMasterTrainercompetenciesandrequirements-enoughtospendatleast1yearteachingEFTLevels1and2ontheirown,underthetutelageoftheirchosenmentor.
MasterTrainerapprenticeshipprogrammescanbeacombinationofclassroom-basedoron-linestudyandpractice.
UponcompletionofaMasterTrainerapprenticeshipwithaMasterTrainerofTrainers,Trainer-CandidatesareawardedEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedTrainer(NQT)status.
3.1 AcquiringNewlyQualifiedTrainer(NQT)StatusAllcandidatesforEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedTrainer(NQT)statusmust:
• AttainEFTInternationalAccreditedAdvancedEFTPractitionerstatusforaminimumof2years
• WorktogetherwithanEFTInternationalMasterTrainerofTrainersandcompleteallEFTInternationalanddiscretionarypracticeandassessmentcriteriaassetforthbyEFTInternationalMasterTrainerProgrammeandtheTrainerofTrainersintheroleofMentor
• Beafullypaid-upmemberofEFTInternational
• AgreetoabidebyEFTInternational’sregulationsandpolicies
• Holdprofessionalindemnityinsurancewhereavailable
• TakeandpasstheEFTInternationalMasterTraineronlineexam(toassesspracticalandtheoreticalknowledgeofEFTandknowledgeoftheMasterTrainermanualandEFTInternational’spoliciesandregulations),wheninstructedtodosobytheirMentor
• MeetallthecriteriaintheEFTInternationalNewlyQualifiedTrainerapplicationform
• Self-assess,togetherwithMentor,whetherallthecompetencieshavebeenmet
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• ReturnasignedTrainer’sContractDeclarationtotheAccreditationPanelataccreditation@aamet.org,whichincludesagreementtoabidebyEFTInternational’sprofessionalstandards(EFTInternational’sCodeofConductandEthicsandCPDRegulations,etc.)
MasterTrainersofTrainersrunningMasterTrainercourses/apprenticeshipscanmakefurtherchecksonthecompetenceofapplicantsattheirowndiscretion–providedfairnoticeisgiventoeachTrainer-Candidate.
OncetheAccreditationPanelhasreceivednotificationthatastudenthaspassedtheMasterTrainerexamandcompletedallrequirementsandreceivedthesignedContract,EFTInternationalwillawardaCertificationofAccreditationatAccreditedCertifiedEFTTrainer(NQT)level.
AllNewlyQualifiedEFTInternationalTrainerscanlistthemselvesas“EFTInternationalTrainers(NQT)”andwillbelistedontheaamet.orgwebsiteas“EFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedTrainer(NQT)”untiltheyachievefullAccredited,CertifiedMasterTrainerstatus.
3.2 AchievingFullMasterTrainerStatusNewlyQualifiedTrainerscanapplytoEFTInternationalforfullMasterTrainerstatusafteraptlydemonstrating(withintheirfirstyearasaNewlyQualifiedTrainer)theycantrainEFTtoLevels1and2inacompetent,professionalandcommittedmanner.
ThefollowingcriteriaareincludedintheApplicationformforupgradetofullMasterTrainerstatusandmustbemetbeforetheupgradecanproceed.
Allcandidatesforupgradefromnewlyqualified(NQT)tofullMasterTrainerstatus:
• Musthavecompletedaminimumof12monthsregistrationwithEFTInternationalasaanEFTInternationalTrainer(NQT)
• MusthavedeliveredatleasttwotrainingcoursesatLevel1andtwotrainingcoursesatLevel2withintheNQTperiod,allofwhichmustbeforgroupsof2ormorestudents.Onetrainingcoursecanbesufficientateachleveliftherearemorethan6participantsineachtraininggroup
• MustprovideavalidCPDandMentoringrecordfortheirprovisionalperiodincludingcommentsandarecommendationfromtheAccreditedMasterTrainerofTrainerswhoisactingasMentor
• Mustshadoworco-trainwithamoreexperiencedtrainerthroughatleastonetrainingcourseandwriteareflectiononthisexperienceaspartoftherecordedCPD
• MusthavecompletedanyactionsthatwereaskedofthematthetimethattheywereawardedNQTstatus(suchasamendmentstowebsites,changestoassessmentstructureetc.)
CandidateswhocannotmeetalloftheserequirementsshouldcontacttheEFTInternationalAccreditationPanelforAdvice:https://www.eftinternational.org.
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ForquestionsaboutanyaspectoftheEFTInternationalTrainingandCertificationProgramme,[email protected].
4. What is Accreditation?
4.1 EFTInternationalAccreditationInanefforttomeetspecificrequirementsinvolvedinhavingourEFTTrainingandCertificationproceduresunderstood,validatedandrespectedbyexternalaccreditingbodies,EFTInternationalhasestablishedaninternalAccreditationprocesstoadequatelyprepareourmembershipandourtrainingprogrammeforthesechallenges.
Thisprocessinvolvesongoingimprovementofourtrainingstandardsandmaterials,aswellasrequiringonlinetestingandMentoringandCPD(ContinuousProfessionalDevelopment)activitiesforourcertifiedmembers.
Inshort,EFTInternationalexercisesongoingduediligencetoensurethatEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedTrainersandPractitionersmeetthehigheststandardsofprofessionalEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniques)practice.
BoththeEFTInternationalAccreditationprocessandtheEFTInternationalEFTTrainingandCertificationProgrammearedesignedtodemonstratethiscommitmentbothtoourmembersandtoexternalaccreditingbodies.
HowAccreditationworks:
• EFTInternationaloffersAccreditedmembershipforallCertifiedandAdvancedCertifiedpractitionerstrainedbyEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainers.Wealsolayoutcertificationrequirementsandtrainingstandardsforallourtrainerstofollowwhentheyteachcoursesoroffercertificationtotheirstudents
• AteachlevelofEFTInternationalmembership,therearespecificrequirementstobecomingandremainingAccreditedbyEFTInternational.AllofthesestepsarenowbuiltintoourcurrentEFTTrainingandCertificationstructure
• AllcurrentEFTInternationalTrainers(called"CertifiedEFTTrainers(NQT),"“EFTMasterTrainers,”and“EFTMasterTrainersofTrainers”)havegonethroughtheinternalEFTInternationalAccreditationprocess.Whilenotmandatory,theAccreditationprocessremainsopentocurrentCertifiedandAdvancedCertifiedPractitionersaswellasexternalcandidatesfromotherEFTcertifyingorganizations
4.2 ExternalAccreditationInanefforttoofferthehigheststandardsforEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniques)trainingandcertificationforthefuture,EFTInternationalisformallycommittedtoaligningitscorecurriculumwithNOS(NationalOccupationalStandards)ofnotearoundtheworld,andisactivelypursuingaccreditationviaexternalaccreditingbodies.
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ExternalAccreditationalsolaysafoundationformoreformalrecognitionofEFTasarespectedcomplementarymodality.ItalsoopensthedoortobuildingallianceswithotherEFTorganisationstohelpcreateformaloccupationalstandardsforEFTtrainingandpractice.
EFTInternationalisstrivingtocreaterobustteachingstandardsbycontinuingtorefinetheMasterTrainerprogramme,syllabiandcompetenciesandbycontinuouslyimprovingallourtrainingmaterials.
Foranyfurtherquestionsaboutaccreditation,pleaseemailaccreditation@aamet.orgorvisitourAccreditationFAQsonhttps://www.eftinternational.org.