What is the time commitment involved for the public Facilitator Certification Program?

The shared time online for the public Facilitator Certification Program is a total of 22 hours.

The Facilitator Certification Program is made up of the following:

Two live learning sessions to give you a solid foundation in how to be a skilled and effective facilitator, as well as a thorough understanding of the methods in the LUMA System.

Each learning session consists of:

• Two hours of instruction and hands-on activities
• One-hour break (timing may vary)
• Two hours of instruction and hands-on activities

Two practice sessions give everyone in the program the opportunity to collaborate with their group to design, plan and deliver a facilitated session using LUMA methods.

Each practice session consists of:

• Two hours of live facilitation practice and expert critique
• One hour break (timing may vary)
• Two hours of live facilitation practice and expert critique

Each practice session will follow the same format:

• A live, 60-minute facilitation session that you and your group will lead.
• Expert critique on your session from LUMA instructors.
• Constructive feedback from other participants in your cohort.

Three coaching sessions take place one, two and three months after the final practice sessions to give you support, feedback and guidance as you start using the new skills you’ve learned back in your organization.

For each of the three coaching sessions, you will:

• Pick a challenge and select the LUMA methods to apply as a facilitator.
• Plan your step-by-step approach using tools on LUMA Workplace, particularly Session Planner.
• Document your planning, preparation and delivery of the session you facilitate via screenshots, photos, sketches or other artifacts.
• Assess how your session went using LUMA’s evaluation worksheet.
• Be ready to share your experience with the group using LUMA’s storytelling template.
  
  As you and others in the group share how you’ve applied LUMA methods to your challenges, your coach will offer expert feedback, guidance and advice. Your peers may also offer feedback — just as you can offer input and encouragement when others tell their stories.