Facilitator Certification Preparation

Description

Ready to take the next step in your professional facilitation career?

Leadership Strategies' Facilitator Certification Prep course is designed to help experienced facilitators prepare for the prestigious Certified Master Facilitator™ (CMF) designation awarded by the International Institute for Facilitation (INIFAC).

This intensive, two-day workshop provides structured guidance through the CMF certification process, including an in-depth review of the 30 CMF sub-competencies, preparation for the written assessment, and additional training in essential facilitation techniques.

Building on the foundation established in The Effective Facilitator, you'll strengthen your understanding of the competencies evaluated during certification and identify opportunities to further develop your facilitation expertise.

A key component of this workshop is the opportunity to facilitate a recorded session using the CMF format, with topics and role-playing scenarios assigned by INIFAC. This recording is designed to support your certification submission.

Whether you're an internal facilitator, external consultant, or experienced professional seeking formal recognition of your facilitation expertise, this program provides the guidance, practice, and resources to help you prepare for the CMF certification process.

This course is ideal for:

• Experienced internal and external facilitators pursuing the Certified Master Facilitator™ designation.
• Graduates of The Effective Facilitator seeking to advance their professional development.
• Professional facilitators and consultants who want to demonstrate their expertise through an internationally recognized certification.
• Individuals whose professional roles require advanced facilitation skills or formal facilitation credentials.
• Facilitators who meet or are preparing to meet INIFAC's certification eligibility requirements.

Key Takeaways:

Through focused instruction, practical exercises, and certification preparation, you'll learn to:

• Navigate the Certification Process: Understand the four components of the CMF certification process and the requirements for completing your application.
• Master the CMF Competencies: Review the 30 CMF sub-competencies and understand how they relate to your existing facilitation knowledge and experience.
• Prepare for the Written Assessment: Explore the competency-based questions and identify relevant techniques and experiences to support your responses.
• Strengthen Advanced Facilitation Techniques: Receive additional instruction in competencies and techniques not fully covered in The Effective Facilitator.
• Prepare Your Recorded Facilitation Session: Facilitate a session using the CMF format, assigned topics, and role-playing scenarios, creating a recording intended for your certification submission.
• Develop Your Certification Plan: Gain a clearer understanding of the remaining application requirements and identify your next steps toward certification.

What you'll learn:

This intensive, two-day workshop combines certification guidance, supplemental instruction, and practical application.

Day 1: Certification Preparation and Competency Development

Explore the CMF certification process, review the 30 sub-competencies, and strengthen your understanding of the knowledge and techniques evaluated during certification.

Day 2: Recorded Facilitation Session

Put your skills into practice by facilitating a recorded session using the CMF format and INIFAC-assigned scenarios. Your recording is intended to support your certification application, subject to INIFAC's submission requirements.

Prerequisites

This course builds on the facilitation techniques taught in The Effective Facilitator.

Previous completion of The Effective Facilitator is recommended to establish the foundational skills needed for this advanced certification preparation workshop.

Additional experience and training, including Advanced Facilitation Skills, can further support your professional development.

Important: This course prepares participants for the CMF certification process. Certification is awarded independently by INIFAC and is subject to its eligibility, assessment, and application requirements.