Our aim is to empower individuals and encourage the self-regulation of facilitator competence. We believe that this is best attained through the process of Self and Peer Assessment. This means that you, supported and challenged by your peer group, have the authority to assess your own performance.
This is not quite the same as the Self and Peer Accreditation process which we use alongside Self and Peer Assessment – the final say on Accreditation and Membership resides with the Association of Facilitators. Representatives of the AoF themselves undergo self and peer-directed supervision to support them in administering this process with competence, reliability, and validity.
Our research has shown that the process administered in this way provides both a rigorous and challenging environment for learning and assessment. Participants report that they engage in a thorough inquiry into their skills, knowledge, and awareness and that they become more familiar with their blind spots and areas for development. The process builds critical reflection in participants and develops personal authority and emotional competence.