Recertification

Continuing your development is essential to being an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF). Recertifying supports your reflective practice and continuing growth. 

To maintain your status as a CPF, you need to:

  • recertify every 4 years or 6 years if you are a CPF Master
  • maintain your IAF membership. 

For information on recertification fees, see Fees and policies.

 

"Recertifying was a timely reminder to reflect on my practice as a facilitator. What has changed in my practice and what do I need to work on? I was reminded that undertaking my CPF was just part of my ongoing, never-ending learning as a facilitator."
Rhonda, CPF Master, Melbourne, Australia

Recertify as an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF)


To recertify as a CPF, you need to:

  • have facilitated 7 workshops within the past 4 years
  • write a reflective account of how you use the IAF Core Competencies 
  • outline your recent professional development activities. 

An assessor will review your application to determine whether you still meet the standards for being a CPF. 

Download Application to recertify as a CPF.

 

Recertify as a CPF Master for the first time


This prestigious status is awarded to CPFs who have significantly contributed to the field of facilitation and inspired others through their work. 

To recertify as a CPF Master for the first time, you need to:

  • have been a CPF for at least eight (8) years
  • have facilitated six (6) workshops in the past six (6) years in at least three (3) industries or using three (3) facilitation methods
  • write a reflective account of how you use the IAF Core Competencies
  • outline your recent professional development activities
  • provide evidence of your contribution to the field of facilitation. 

Two assessors will review your application and interview you to determine whether you meet the standards for IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator Master.

Download Application to recertify as a CPF Master.

The certification is awarded for six (6) years and you must remain an IAF member to keep it. 

 

Recertify as a CPF Master

If you are a CPF Master, you need to recertify every six (6) years.

To recertify as a CPF Master, you need to:

  • have facilitated six (6) workshops in the past six (6) years in at least three (3) industries or using three (3) facilitation methods
  • write a reflective account of your growth as a facilitator since your last recertification.

An assessor will review your application to determine whether you meet the standards for IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator Master.

Download Application to recertify as a CPF Master.

The certification is awarded for six (6) years and you must remain an IAF member to keep it.

 

Recertify as a CPF Emeritus


This prestigious status is awarded to CPFs who:

  • meet the requirements to be a CPF Master
  • are no longer facilitating most of the time but still help to develop others.

Two assessors will review your application and interview you to determine whether you meet the standards for IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator Emeritus.

Download Application to recertify as a CPF Emeritus.

The certification is awarded for life. There is no need to recertify, but you must remain an IAF member to keep it.  

 

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