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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

AnEFTInternationalMasterTrainerofTrainersteachingEFTinSingapore,2016



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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

TheEFTInternationalResearchSymposium,2015PhotoCourtesyHilaryJones



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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

“LaughterTapping”inIndia,2014PhotoCourtesyRanganaRupaviChoudhuri



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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.

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