Become a Certified™ Professional Facilitator
Would becoming a Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF) help you strengthen your reputation and advance your facilitation career? Are you looking for a process that offers meaningful professional development feedback and the chance to be recognised for your facilitation skills?
The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is expanding global access to CPF certification with a full year of in‑person and virtual assessment events across regions, time zones, and languages. If you’re ready to grow your practice and join a global community of professional facilitators, this could be your moment.
2026 CPF assessment schedule
28 – 29 April – Monterrey Mexico (in-person before Conference of the Americas)
Apply by: 5 February
19 – 20 May – Online event convenient for Europe/Middle East/Africa time zones
Apply by: 19 February
8 – 9 June – Online convenient for Asia time zones
Apply by: 10 March
21 – 22 July – Online event convenient for Americas and the Caribbean time zones
Apply by: 21 April
10 – 11 September – Online event convenient for Europe/Middle East/Africa time zones
Apply by: 10 June
12 – 13 October – Geelong Australia (in person before the Oceania Conference)
Apply by: 12 June
29 – 30 October – Hangzhou, China (in person before the Asia Conference)
Offered in Mandarin & English
Apply by: 29 June
12 – 13 November – Online event convenient for Americas and the Caribbean time zones
Apply by: 12 August
2 – 3 December – Online event convenient for Europe/Middle East/Africa time zones
Apply by: 2 September
Here are a few reasons facilitators around the world choose the CPF designation:
1. Professional recognition
IAF’s CPF certification is internationally respected. It signals that you meet a globally recognised standard for facilitation competence.
2. Practical, actionable feedback
The CPF assessment is designed to help you grow. You’ll receive thoughtful insights from seasoned assessors who understand facilitation deeply.
3. A showcase for your skills
You’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your facilitation capabilities in real time, with assessors looking not just at what you do—but how you do it.
4. A global community
CPF certification connects you to a vibrant network of practitioners across regions, cultures, and industries.