Being an Accredited Member of the AoF signals competence and commitment to professional development as a facilitator. In order to gain accreditation, members train with us and participate in a self-and-peer accreditation process where they assess their competence as a facilitator against our Facilitator Competency Model FACETS®. They review their accreditation every three years, and undertake required professional development in years 2 and 3.

Accredited Membership also demonstrates commitment to a high standard of working as set out in our Code of Practice. Members accredited at Level 1 have undertaken a short Foundations course of 5 days.

Members accredited at Level 2 have undertaken a Certificate Programme and Members accredited at Level 3 have undertaken a Post-graduate Diploma Programme.

Substantial support is available for Accredited Facilitators, from online resources and supervision meetings through to free one-to-one support for planning and reviewing facilitation events.