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Training and Accreditation Programme Overview Update v4.4.3 | May 2021

Welcome

TheEFTInternationalTrainingandAccreditationProgrammeOverviewgivesacomprehensiveviewofthestructureofEFTtraining,accreditationandcertificationstandardsdevelopedbyEFTInternational.

ThisdocumentexplainshowtobecomeprofessionallyaccreditedbyEFTInternationalasacertifiedEmotionalFreedomTechniques(EFT)PractitionerorTrainer.

IfyouhavenotpreviouslytrainedwithintheEFTInternationalsystem,butfeelthatyoufulfillallofthecriteria,youmaystillbeablebecomeamemberatanaccredited,certifiedlevel.Toapply,requestanapplicationformviaemailataccreditation@aamet.orgorseetheinformationavailableontheEFTInternationalwebsite(https://eftinternational.org).

Foreword by Jacqui Footman, EFT International Chair, 2014 – Present

WeatEFTInternationalaredelightedthatyouhavechosentoconsiderourTrainingandAccreditationProgramme,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 WhoCanBenefitfromEFTInternationalTrainingCourses?1.3 EFTInternationalMembershipLevels1.4 ApplicationsforEFTInternationalMembership

2. EFT Practitioner and Advanced EFT Practitioner Training and Accredited Certification

2.1 TrainingLevels2.2 IntroductoryEFTWorkshops2.3 EFTLevel1Training2.4 EFTLevel2Training2.5 CombinedEFTLevel1andLevel2Training2.6 PractitionerCertification2.7 EFTLevel3Training2.8 AdvancedPractitionerCertification2.9 OnlineTrainingforEFTLevels1,2and3

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.GroupdecisionsaremadebyconsensusamongtheboardmembersoftheExecutive,Communications,TrainingandAccreditation,Ethics,ResearchandDiversityteams.

Since1999,EFTInternationaltappingtrainingshavebeenknownandrespectedaroundtheworld.AtrulyinternationalEFTorganization,EFTInternationalstandsforquality,longevityandflexibilityinthefieldofEFTtrainingandcertification.

1.1 WhyTraininEFTwithanEFTInternationalTrainer?AllEFTInternationalregisteredTrainers(registeredNQTs,MasterTrainersandMasterTrainersofTrainers)offerEFTcoursesthatmeetEFTInternationalstandards.AllTrainershaveagreedtofollowstrictrequirementsinanefforttoassureconsistent,qualitytrainingaswellasmentoringinaccordancewithEFTInternationalcurriculaandguidelines.

ReasonstotraininEFTwithanEFTInternationalTrainer:

• EFTInternational(formerlyAAMETInternational)hasbeeninoperationsince1999,andassuchprovidesthereputationandexperiencetoprovidethehighestlevelsofserviceandsupporttoourmembers.

• EFTInternationalhasconsistentlypursuedandprovidedreliabletrainingstandards.Whileeachtrainerhasherorhisownstyle,allteachafoundationalbodyofknowledgeandpracticegroundedinfoundationalEFTskills.Thisreliabilityhasfosteredaleveloftrustovertheyears

• OurtrainersprovidequalityEFTtrainingcoursesaroundtheworld.ForthoseseekingEFTcertification,EFTInternationalTrainersofferaclearpathtoaccreditedcertification

StudentstappingatanEFTLevel1Training,India,2019.PhotoCourtesyPujaKanth-Alfred

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involvingmentoringtosupportacandidate’scompletionoftheEFTInternationalaccreditedcertificationrequirements.VisitEFTInternational.orgforthelatestEFTtrainingsandevents

• Oncecertificationiscomplete,studentsattainthestatusofEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedEFTPractitioner–acredentialthatisrespectedworldwide.ThosewhodesiretopursueahigherlevelofmasteryoffoundationalandadvancedskillsmaylaterattaintheEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitionerdesignation

• EFTInternationalhasanextensiveworldwidemembershipofTrainers,TrainersofTrainers,Practitioners,AdvancedPractitionersandApprovedMentors

• EFTInternationaldoesnotrequireaffiliatefeesofourmemberTrainers

• EFTInternationalholdsregularconferencestokeepourmembersuptodateandfacilitatenetworkingwithleadersintheEFTfield

• Asalegallyregisterednot-for-profitassociation,allfeescollectedareusedtoserveourmembersandthepublic

• EFTInternationaliscommittedtotheongoingdevelopmentofresourcesforEFTInternationalPractitionersandTrainers

• PractitionersandTrainershaveadirectorylistingontheEFTInternationalwebsite

• EFTInternationalsupportsanddonatestoEFTresearch,whichhelpstofurtherestablishEFTasavalidcomplementarymodality

• EFTInternationaloffersregular“RoundtableWebinars”forTrainerswhereinputonallaspectsoftheEFTInternationalTrainingandCertificationProgrammeissolicitedandencouraged

• EFTInternationaloffersprivateFacebookgroupsforongoingdiscussionofEFTtrainingandpractice

• WhileallEFTInternationalcoursesmustincludetherequiredcoresyllabi,EFTInternationaloffersitsTrainersanunprecedentedleveloffreedomandflexibilitytomeettheneedsoftheirconstituencies.Trainersmaychoosetoorganizeandemphasizematerialwithintheirtrainingcoursesbasedupontheneedsofeachgroupofstudents

• EFTInternationalhonorsthebasic,foundationalandadvancedskillsthatcomprisewhatiscurrentlyknownasGoldStandardEFT,asdevelopedbyGaryCraig

• EFTInternationalisformallycommittedtoaligningitsaccreditationrequirementswith“bestpractices”fortrainingandcertification,includingNOS(NationalOccupationalStandards)ofnotearoundtheworld

1.2 WhoCanBenefitfromEFTInternationalTraining?EFTisanassistiveapproachthatisaccessibletoanyone–fromthosetrainedinthementalhealthprofessionstolaypeoplewithaninterestinhelpingthemselves,friendsandfamily.Avarietyofindividuals,fromdiversewalksoflife,canbenefitfromlearningEFT,including:

• IndividualswithaninterestinusingEFTforself-care

• Psychologists,psychotherapists,counselorsandallmentalhealthprofessionals

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• Medicalprofessionals

• Academicprofessionals

• Complementarytherapistsofallkinds

• Teachersandeducators

• Lifecoachesandbusinesscoaches

• Bodyworkers(massagetherapists,etc.)

• Individualswhoworkwithanimals

• Artists,writersandmusicians

• Anyoneinterestedinpersonalorprofessionaldevelopment

1.3 EFTInternationalMembershipLevelsEFTStudent

ThoseworkingtowardsEFTcertification(oftenreferredtoas“Certification-Candidates”)joinEFTInternationalattheEFTStudentmembershiplevel(usuallyfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofanEFTLevel2course)

AccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner

ThisisthefirstlevelofEFTInternationalEFTCertification.ThosewhohavecompletedtheLevels1and2trainingcoursesmayworktowardsAccreditedCertifiedstatus.AllwhohavebecomecertifiedsinceJuly2014orhavegonethroughtheAccreditationprocessarelistedonhttps://EFTInternational.orgasEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioners.

CertifiedEFTPractitioner

ThosewhobecamecertifiedthroughtheEFTInternationalpriortoJuly2014maintainEFTInternationalCertifiedEFTPractitionerstatus.Pleasenotethatthislevelofmembershipwillbewithdrawnon1stApril2022.AllmemberswiththislevelofcertificationareinvitedtoupdatetheircredentialandgainAccreditationthroughEFTInternational’sinternalaccreditationprocess.CertifiedEFTPractitionerswhowishtoapplyforaccreditationpleasecontactaccreditation@aamet.orgfordetails.

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AccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner

ThisisthesecondlevelofEFTInternationalEFTCertification.ThosewhohavecompletedtheLevel3TrainingCourse(andwhoarecertifiedEFTInternationalEFTpractitioners),mayworktowardsAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedstatus.AllwhohavebecomecertifiedattheadvancedlevelsinceJuly2014orhavegonethroughtheaccreditationprocessarelistedonaamet.orgasAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioners.

CertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner

ThosepractitionerswhowentthroughtheAdvancedEFTCertificationprocesswithanEFTInternationalTrainerpriorto2014maintainthisstatus.Pleasenotethatthislevelofmembershipwillbewithdrawnon1stApril2022. AllmemberswiththislevelofcertificationareinvitedtoupdatetheircredentialandgainAccreditationthroughEFTInternational’sinternalaccreditationprocess.AdvancedCertifiedEFTPractitionerswhowishtoapplyforaccreditationpleasecontactaccreditation@aamet.orgfordetails.SpecialtyProvider

ThiscategoryisforexperiencedAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitionerswhowanttopresentworkshopsorcoursesofmorethan3.5hoursonSpecialtytopicsrelatedtoEFT.SpecialtyProviderscannottrainstudentstoLevels1,2and3.

AccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainer*

EachregisteredEFTInternationalMasterTraineragreestotheEFTInternationalTrainer’sContractandpledgestoconducttheirEFTcoursesatahighlevelofskillandintegrity.

*NewlyQualifiedTrainersarelistedonhttps://www.eftinternational.orgas“EFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedTrainer(NQT)”

Visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistingofEFTInternationalMasterTrainers.

AccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainerofTrainers

TrainerswhoteachorcertifyotherEFTTrainersinEFTInternationalarecalledMasterTrainersofTrainers.ThislevelofmembershipisforthosewhoareEFTInternationalAccreditedandhaveahighlevelofeducationalexperiencetrainingstudentsaswellassupervisingortrainingotherTrainers.

EachMasterTrainerofTrainershasagreedtotheEFTInternationalTrainers’ContractandfollowstheguidelinesoutlinedintheEFTInternationalMasterTrainerCourse.

Visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistingofMasterTrainersofTrainers.

1.4 ApplicationsforEFTInternationalMembershipEFTInternationaliscommittedtohelpingourmembertrainersandpractitionersofferEFTcoachingand/orEFTtrainingatthehighestlevel.Thefollowingquestionsandanswersare

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designedtohelpprospectiveEFTInternationalmembersfindthemembershippathwaythatisrightforthem:

AreYouNewtoEFTInternationalTraining?

IfyouhavenotyettrainedinEFTandwishtotrainviatheEFTInternationalroute,visithttps://www.eftinternational.orgforalistofupcomingEFTtrainingcoursesandevents,presentedbyAccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainers.

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.EFTInternationalTrainingandAccreditationBoard(TAB)welcomescommentsandsuggestionsfromallmembersviaemailattraining@aamet.orgorviatheFeedbackandReportaConcernformsavailableonhttps://www.eftinternational.org

2.2 IntroductoryEFTWorkshopsIntroductoryworkshopsofferanidealformatforlaypeople,healthcareprofessionalsandotherstoinitiallyexperienceEFT.BothEFTTrainersandEFTPractitionersmayoffertheseworkshops.Suchclassesaregenerallyamaximumof3.5hrs.FacilitatorsofIntroductoryEFTWorkshopsmaychoosetogiveattendeesanattendancecertificate.

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IntroductoryEFTWorkshopsarenotconsideredEFTtrainingcourses,buttheyareopportunitiestointroducetheusefulnessofEFT–oftenaroundaspecifictheme–like“EFTforsportsperformance,”etc.

2.3 EFTLevel1TrainingEFTLevel1isanintroductiontofoundationalEFTskills.Level1EFTtrainingisdesignedtohelpstudentsusebasicEFTcompetentlyinanon-professionalcapacity.CompletionofLevel1isaprerequisiteforfurtherEFTInternationalEFTtraining,anditdoesnotconferPractitionerstatus.

EFTLevel1isa12-hourcourse.Itcanbeexperiencedonlineorin-personindifferingandflexibletrainingconfigurations.Forexample:

• 2Days(12contacthoursspreadover2days)

• 1Day(6contacthoursminimum,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,aminimumof21contacthours,isrequiredforbothcourses,plus3hoursofpre-orpost-courseinstructionorfacilitation(seeabove)foratotalof24hours).Inthisconfiguration,itisunderstoodthatLevel1contentoverlapswithLevel2contentattimes(i.e.Movie/TelltheStoryandtheImportanceofBeingGentlemaybetaughtaspartofthesamemodule,etc.)

• OnlineTrainingforLevel1requires12contacthours,formattobedecidedbytheTrainer(s).SeeOnlineTrainingRequirementsandBest-Practices

2.4 EFTLevel2TrainingEFTLevel2isdesignedtogivestudentsacompleteexperientialoverviewofallfoundationalEFTskills.Itisgivenasa12-hour(minimum)course–oftentaughtasastand-alonecourseof2or3days.

CompletionofLevel2isaprerequisiteforEFTInternationalPractitionerCertification.ItdoesnotconferPractitionerstatus.

OnlineTrainingatLevel2requires12contacthours,formattobedecidedbytheTrainer(s).SeeOnlineTrainingRequirementsandBest-Practices.

2.5 CombinedEFTLevel1and2TrainingEFTLevels1and2canalsobetaughttogetherasonecombinedcourse.OntheEFTInternational.orgwebsite,interestedstudentscanfiltersearchresultsbylookingfor“CombinedLevel1andLevel2Courses”

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OnlineTrainingforcombinedLevel1andLevel2trainingrequires21contacthours,formattobedecidedbytheTrainer(s).SeeOnlineTrainingRequirementsandBest-Practices.

2.6 PractitionerCertificationAftercompletinganEFTInternationalLevel2course,eitherin-personoronline,studentshavetheoptionofpursuingaccreditedcertification.InadditiontocompletionoftheLevels1and2trainingcourses,thereisanextensivementoringandassessmentprocessrequiredforaccreditedpractitionercertification,whichincludessignificantpracticeandcasestudies.

TobecomeanEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner,candidatesforEFTcertificationmustsuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequirements:

• Passtheonlinemultiple-choicePractitionerExamviatheEFTInternationalwebsite.APractitioner-Candidate(or“Candidate”)mustbeanEFTInternationalmembertoaccesstheexam

• Receive6hoursmentoring(either1-to-1orinagroupof8orless)withanyEFTInternationalMasterTrainer(intheroleofMentor).MentoringforcertificationisusuallyundertakenwiththeTrainerwhoseworkshopstheyhaveattended.Itcanbeconductedin-person,overthephone,viavideoconferenceorviawebinarNote:TheTrainer-levelmentorchosenwillbetheonewhoisresponsibleforissueoftheEFTPractitionerorAdvancedPractitionercertificationandnotificationtoEFTithatthestudentisreadyforupgrade.HoursspentingeneralgroupmentoringsessionsintendedforqualifiedPractitionersdonotfulfiltherequirementsofthecertificationprocess

• SubmittoTrainer(intheroleofMentor)aminimumof4casestudies:3ClientCaseStudies(onseparateindividuals)and1PersonalCaseStudy.Casestudiesmustdemonstratecompetent,professional,andindividualized*applicationoffoundationalEFTskillsacquiredduringEFTLevels1and2trainingandpost-trainingpracticeandexperience.*SeeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTermsandtheEFTInternationalEFTCaseStudyGuidanceManualforfurtherdetails

• Provideanin-personORaudioORvideodemonstrationofanEFTsession,anddiscussthissessionwithTrainer(intheroleofMentor).Thisdemonstration(anddiscussion)willcountasoneClientCaseStudy

• Completeaminimumof50EFTsessions(or“practicehours”)workingwithatleast20differentindividuals.EachEFTsessionmustbeaminimumof45-minutesinlength

• Completeanyadditional,discretionaryrequirementsasoutlinedbytheEFTInternationalMasterTrainer(intheroleofMentor)duringthecertificationprocess.Mentorsmayrequireadditionalclientsessions/practicehours,1-to-1mentoringmeetingsorcasestudiesasneededtocompletetheirassessment

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OncetheCandidatehascompletedalloftherequirementsandtheTrainerisassuredofthecandidate’scompetency,thenewEFTpractitionercanupgradetheirEFTInternationalMembershipfromStudentMemberto“AccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner.”

Tomaintaincertifiedpractitionerstatus,membersmustfulfillannualCPDandsupervision/mentoringrequirements.

2.7 EFTLevel3TrainingLevel3isaminimum18-hourcourse.ItinvolvesareviewoffoundationalskillsandintroducesadvancedEFTconceptsandstrategiestoencourageandenhanceEFTArtofDelivery(seetheEFTInternationalGlossaryofTerms).TheformatcanbedecidedatTrainer(s)discretion.SeeOnlineTrainingRequirementsandBest-Practices.

PleaseNote:UnlessthestudenthasextensivepriorknowledgeandexpertiseinEFT,thegapbetweentakingLevels2and3mustbeaminimumof6months–attheTrainer’sdiscretion.ReadinesstoattendaL3courseisassessedbytheTrainer.

2.8 AdvancedPractitionerCertificationAftercompletinganEFTInternationalLevel3trainingcourse,studentshavetheoptionofpursuingEFTInternationalAdvancedPractitionerCertification.InadditiontocompletionoftheLevel3workshop,thereisanextensivementoringandassessmentprocessforAdvancedPractitionerstatus.

TobecomeanEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioner,studentsneedtosuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequirements:

• PasstheonlineAdvancedPractitionerExamviatheEFTInternationalwebsite.Note:StudentswhohavenotpreviouslyheldEFTimembershipatEFTPractitionerlevelwillneedtofirstregisteratStudentlevelandthenasktheMembershipSecretarytoaccesstheLevel3exam

• Receiveaminimumof6hoursmentoring(eitherone-to-oneorinagroupof8orless)withanyEFTInternationalTrainer(intheroleofMentor).MentoringforadvancedcertificationisusuallyundertakenwiththeTrainerwhoseworkshopstheyhaveattended.Itcanbeconductedin-person,overthephone,viavideoconferenceorviawebinar.Notes:TheTrainer-levelmentorchosenwillbetheonewhoisresponsibleforissueoftheEFTPractitionerorAdvancedPractitionercertificationandnotificationtoEFTithatthestudentisreadyforupgrade.HoursspentingeneralgroupmentoringsessionsintendedforqualifiedPractitionersdonotfulfilltherequirementsofthecertificationprocess

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• SubmittoTrainer(intheroleofMentor)aminimumof4casestudies: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,membersmustfulfillannualCPDandmentoringrequirements

2.9 OnlineTrainingBeginninginMay2020,EFTInternationalallowsonlinetrainingforEFTLevels1,2and3andTrainerlevel.Thestandards,learningoutcomes,andcourserequirementsremainthesameasin-persontrainingforeachlevel.Thereareadditionalonlinetrainingrequirements(includingbest-practices)thateachEFTitrainermustfollowtofacilitatequalityonlineEFTtraining.AlistofonlinetrainingcoursesofferedbyEFTiTrainerscanbefoundonEFTInternational.org.

3. Master Trainer Training and Certification

AreyouinterestedinteachingEFTandbecomingaTrainerwithEFTInternational?IfteachingEFTissomethingyou'repassionateabout,EFTInternationalprovidesapathwayforAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedEFTPractitioners(afterthe2ndyearofmembershipattheAdvancedPractitionerLevel)togainthetraining/teachingexperiencenecessarytostepconfidently,congruentlyandexpertlyintotheteachingrole–firstasNewlyQualifiedTrainersandultimatelyasfullMasterTrainermembersofEFTInternational.EFTInternationaloffersan"Apprenticeship"modeloftrainingwherebyanyMasterTrainerof

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TrainerscanstepintotheroleofMentorandassessacandidate'squalificationsandexperiencetobeanEFTInternationalTrainer.ThemodelandformatofthisapprenticeshipfollowstheEFTInternationalMasterTrainer(MT)Programme–theformatofwhichisatthediscretionoftheMasterTrainerofTrainers,providedEFTInternationalcoreMTrequirementsaremet.

SeeEFTiMasterTrainerProgrammeandTimelinedocumentsforanoverviewofrequirements.

Ingeneral,MasterTrainersofTrainerswillbelookingtoassesswhetheracandidatemeetsallLevel2andLevel3competenciesandpractitionerrequirementsaswellasMasterTrainercompetenciesandrequirements–enoughtospendatleast1yearteachingEFTLevels1and2ontheirown,underthetutelageoftheirchosenMTOT(intheroleofMentor).

MasterTrainerapprenticeshipprogrammescanbeacombinationofclassroom-basedoronlinestudyandpractice.

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

• SignTrainer’sContract(aspartoftheupgradeprocessontheEFTiwebsite),whichincludesagreementtoabidebyEFTInternational’sprofessionalstandards(EFTInternational’sCodeofConductandEthicsandCPDRegulations,etc.)

MasterTrainersofTrainersrunningMasterTrainercourses/apprenticeshipscanmakefurtherchecksonthecompetenceofapplicantsattheirowndiscretion–providedfairnoticeisgiventoeachTrainer-Candidate.

OncetheAccreditationPanelhasreceivednotificationthatastudenthaspassedtheMasterTrainerexamandcompletedallrequirementsandreceivedthesignedContract,EFTInternationalwillawardaCertificationofAccreditationatAccreditedCertifiedEFTTrainer(NQT)level.

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AllNewlyQualifiedEFTInternationalTrainerscanlistthemselvesas“EFTInternationalTrainers(NQT)”andwillbelistedonthehttps://eftinternational.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.)

CandidateswhocannotmeetalloftheserequirementsshouldcontacttheEFTInternationalTrainingandAccreditationBoard(TAB)foradvice.ForquestionsaboutanyaspectoftheEFTInternationalTraining,CertificationandAccreditationProgramme,pleasecontactaccreditation@aamet.org.

4. What is Accreditation?

4.1 EFTInternationalAccreditationInanefforttomeetspecificrequirementsinvolvedinhavingourEFTTrainingandAccredited–Certificationproceduresunderstood,validatedandrespectedbyexternalaccreditingbodies,EFTInternationalhasestablishedaninternalAccreditationprocesstoadequatelyprepareourmembershipandourtrainingprogrammeforthesechallenges.

Thisprocessinvolvesongoingimprovementofourtrainingstandardsandmaterials,aswellasrequiringonlinetestingandMentoringandCPD(ContinuousProfessionalDevelopment)activitiesforourcertifiedmembers.

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Inshort,EFTInternationalexercisesongoingduediligencetoensurethatEFTInternationalAccredited,CertifiedTrainersandPractitionersmeetthehigheststandardsofprofessionalEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniques)practice.

BoththeEFTInternationalAccreditationprocessandtheEFTInternationalTraining,CertificationandAccreditationProgrammearedesignedtodemonstratethiscommitmentbothtoourmembersandtoexternalaccreditingbodies.

HowAccreditationworks:

• EFTInternationaloffersAccreditedmembershipforallCertifiedandAdvancedCertifiedpractitionerstrainedbyEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedMasterTrainers.Wealsolayoutcertificationrequirementsandtrainingstandardsforallourtrainerstofollowwhentheyteachcoursesoroffercertificationtotheirstudents

• AteachlevelofEFTInternationalmembership,therearespecificrequirementstobecomingandremainingAccreditedbyEFTInternational.AllofthesestepsarenowbuiltintoourcurrentEFTTrainingandCertificationstructure

• AllcurrentEFTInternationalTrainers(called"CertifiedEFTTrainers(NQT),"“EFTMasterTrainers,”and“EFTMasterTrainersofTrainers”)havegonethroughtheinternalEFTInternationalAccreditationprocess.TheAccreditationprocessremainsopentocurrentCertifiedandAdvancedCertifiedPractitionersaswellasexternalcandidatesfromotherEFTcertifyingorganizations

4.2 ExternalAccreditationInanefforttoofferthehigheststandardsforEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniques)trainingandcertificationforthefuture,EFTInternationalisformallycommittedtoaligningitscorecurriculumtothehighestoccupationalstandardscurrentlyavailable,andisactivelypursuingaccreditationviaexternalaccreditingbodies.

ExternalAccreditationalsolaysafoundationformoreformalrecognitionofEFTasarespectedcomplementarymodality.ItalsoopensthedoortobuildingallianceswithotherEFTorganisationstohelpcreateformaloccupationalstandardsforEFTtrainingandpractice.

EFTInternationalisstrivingtocreaterobustteachingstandardsbycontinuingtorefinetheMasterTrainerprogramme,syllabiandcompetenciesandbycontinuouslyimprovingallourtrainingmaterials.

Foranyfurtherquestionsaboutaccreditation,pleaseemailaccreditation@aamet.orgorvisitourAccreditationFAQsonhttps://www.eftinternational.org.