The
Association of Facilitators (AoF) offer four pathways to
accreditation:
The
pathway that you choose, and therefore the focus of the accreditation
process, will depend on your training and experience.
We offer three Levels
of Accreditation - Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3. As well as
providing a path for Continuing Professional Development, these
levels recognise the different skill sets and contexts in which
individual facilitators practice. It is possible to be awarded a
Level 1 Accreditation with evidence of Level 2 (or even 3) practice,
or a Level 2 Accreditation with elements of Level 3 practice.
Examples are available to download.
The Level at which you are seeking
accreditation is stated as part of your Accreditation Profile). No
two facilitators will have exactly the same Profile although they may
be Accredited at the same level. Your Level, as part of your
profile, will indicate your areas of competence as a facilitator and
path for development. For some facilitators, progress to the next
level may not be desired or appropriate.
Facilitators can discover and develop
depth in their facilitation practice through the accreditation
process and through continuing development post-accreditation. You do
not have to move up a level in order to progress in your competency
and skill as a facilitator.
The following table attempts to help
you distinguish between the Levels of Accreditation you may be
applying for. Once you have an idea of your Level, do discuss this
with your AoF support person. There will be a greater volume and
depth of evidence required as you make claims for higher credit.
