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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,[email protected].
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.