Frequently Asked Questions
Attestation of attendance, what is this?
Does NLP-training constitute a state or federal license for counseling?
Entry into next level training
How to become a Member of IANLP?
How to find a good nlp-training
Accelerated Learning
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Attestation of attendance, what is this?
Q: My trainer says that she will give me an attestation of attendance but no IANLP certificate. What is the difference?A: We understand that this is not an easy situation to be in. Neither for you, nor for your trainer. You have taken part in a training with the aim of gaining new skills and to obtain a recognized certificate in the field of nlp neuro-linguistic programming. You have invested time, effort and money. Now, at the end of the training, of course you would like to see all this effort rewarded.
Apparently, the problem is that your trainer was not able to recognize those new competencies in your behavior and/or mental and/or emotional abilities yet. Consequently, he/she is not willing to issue a certificate to you.
Indeed, IANLP certificates are not merely an attestation of 'having been in class' but are certificates of competency. If a student does not reach that competency, we require that our Fellow Member Trainers do not issue a certficate! This is why certificates with our seals enjoy a high reputation worldwide.
In this situation, we suggest that our FMT require additional work, offer additional training, stop training, or find whatever solution is appropriate for this particular student.
By handling such situations in a satisfactory fashion, Fellow Member Trainer IANLP demonstrate that they care about the quality of training and the true growth of students, and are not motivated by financial considerations alone.
So we do hope and we are confident that you, together with your Fellow Member Trainer, will find ways on how you can fulfill your training and accomplish the necessary additional requirements.
If not, we are nevertheless positive that having trained in nlp you will certainly have gained substantially from the training itself. Even in the case that you will not obtain certification, you will have grown by the experience and you will have aquired new tools in communication that you will find beneficial to you personally and to those around you.
Complaint procedure
Q: If I have a complaint about my training and/or my trainer. How do I proceed?A: Check with IANLP website member section to see whether your trainer is a registered Fellow Member Trainer IANLP.
If she/he is NOT registered with us, we unfortunately cannot assist you any further.
If the trainer in question is a Fellow Member Trainer IANLP, you are welcome to submit your grievance to IANLP. Grievances shall be submitted in writing. The adress of the member whose conduct you find objectionable has to be included. Grievances have to be specific. IANLP can only adress grievances if:
a) a FMT is involved, and
ba) a IANLP-curriculum training is involved, or
bb) IANLP-Code of Ethics is involved
Anonymity: You will have the option as to whether you would prefer to have your name disclosed towards the FMT and other persons outside the IANLP office, or to remain anonymous. IANLP office will respect your preference.
Does NLP-training constitute a state or federal license for counseling?
Q: Can an NLP Master Practitioner treat emotional issues or illness without a license in social work, counseling or psychology with the required course work and national exams?
Can an NLP Master Practitioner do work with couples and families for a fee without a license in the mental health area?
A: As an international organization, IANLP sets standards for superior training offered by NLP Fellow Members worldwide. However, whether a person based on this training is entitled to offer professional services to clients is regulated by the laws of the country in which the professional performs his or her services.
In most countries NLP training by itself does not constitute and does not prepare for a professional state or federal license. Many countries have no laws at all regulating counseling and/or psychology.
It is especially in these countries, that obtaining training from a IANLP Fellow Member distinguishes the acceptance of a NLP-professional. It also assists the public to differentiate between the high quality of a IANLP certified trainer and the graduates of their training from individuals obtaining substandard training.
To sumarize: It is essential to check with the proper local authorities to find out whether and what kind of prerequisites have to be met for a given professional acitiviy. This is not only the case in the field of counseling psychology but is also required before engaging in any other professional activity.
Entry into next level training
Q: A FMT IANLP does not accept me into the next level training. Doesn't my practitioner certificate entitle me to start with nlp-master training?A: As a matter of principle a IANLP level certification (such as NLP-Practitioner IANLP) is a requirement to start next level certification training. This does not mean that a level certification stipulates any right to enter next level certification training. Sometimes a certain person is a good nlp-practitioner but in the view of a Fellow Member Trainer not ready yet to enter next level certification training.
There can be various reasons why a fellow member trainer IANLP might not want to accept a certain trainee into his/her trainings. As each fellow member trainer works as a fully independent enterpreneur, IANLP has no right and does not want to interfere into the business proceedings of it's Fellow Member Trainers. Each Fellow Member Trainer IANLP is completey free to conduct his/her business in the way she/he want's to subject to the terms of the Code of Ethics.
History of IANLP
Founded in the 1980's IANLP soon became the worlds biggest nlp-network with over 1300 members in it's peak time... (Download: 12 Kb)How to become a Member of IANLP?
There is no membership at IANLP. If you fulfill the criteria of recognition you are most welcome to join the network of Fellow Member Trainers IANLP. Only Fellow Member Trainer are entiteled to certify their nlp-trainings with the seal of IANLP. Please refer to page curricula for information on how to apply and contact us. Welcome!How to find a good nlp-training
Some general information on IANLP and NLP and tips on how to select a good nlp-training (Download: 26 Kb)May I teach NLP?
Q: I have a nlp-trainer certification. May I teach nlp ?A: IANLP wants to make a clear distinction between ‘NLP-Trainer IANLP’ and ‘Fellow Member Trainer IANLP’.
A ‘NLP-Trainer IANLP’ is a person who has successfully passed the nlp-trainer training as described in the curriculum. A nlp-trainer training is an excellent preparation for utilizing nlp-tools when working with groups.
Passing on nlp-methodology to groups (= Fellow Member Trainer IANLP or NLP-teaching trainer) requires various additional competencies, primarily extensive experience of teaching nlp.
This has been taken in account by setting the following additional minimum requirements: Assistance of at least one practitioner training and one master-training is required. Furthermore, at least 300 hours of live teaching experience in adult education are also required.