Training Application: A-Part

A training is to be held over a minimum of three years (36 months) and include a minimum of 800 hours of class instruction over at least 160 days of training.

A training shall accept no more than 80 participants for a given program, have no more than 80 participants on site, and graduate no more than 80 (exception - visitors and guests).The Training organizer needs to request an exception from the TAB if they want to have more than 80 participants.

A minimum of 12 FI lessons shall be offered to each trainee as part of the training and included in the tuition. All of these lessons shall be given under the direction of the Educational Director. At least 1 of these lessons shall be given by a Trainer. Practitioners with at least five years of experience may give up to 5 of these lessons. All remaining lessons shall be given by a Trainer or an Assistant Trainer. It is expected that the majority of these lessons will be given outside the 800 hours.

Faculty-to-trainee ratios must be sufficient to meet the educational needs of the trainees in relation to the learning activities being taught. There shall be a ratio of an average of one Trainer or Assistant Trainer for each 15-25 trainees, subject to provision of a rationale in the educational plan, and approval of the educational plan by the TAB. The application needs to include a proposed ratio and rationale for each portion of the training.

Diversity from a variety of professions, occupations and fields of endeavor is encouraged.

Trainees shall be accepted into the FELDENKRAIS Professional Training Program regardless of their race, gender, religion, physical limitations, age or sexual orientation, provided they fulfill the other requirements described herewith.

Previous experience in the FELDENKRAIS METHOD, both FI and ATM, is needed for participating in a Training Program.

In countries, where the main language of the trainees is not English, a translation of materials should be provided.

ATM will be part of the curriculum all four years of the Training Program.

Each trainee must have the opportunity to teach ATM under supervision, and with feedback before they are authorized to teach ATM with the public.

In the last quarter of the training, each trainee will have the opportunity to give at least two (2) FI lessons under supervision and recieve feedback..

Online training hours can be used for part of the overall training hours, with the following constraints: Each Trainee must have at least:
70% (280 hours) of in-person training hours in the first half (first 400 hours) of the training program,
and
80% (320 hours) of in-person training hours in the second half (second 400 hours) of the training program.

The function of Educational Direction of the Training Program includes:
- Development and implementation of the educational plan and coordination of the educational process.
- Oversight of the trainees’ educational development over the course of the training program.
-Coordination and integration of all Trainers and training staff with the process.
- Ongoing evaluation of the educational process, including how it is received by the trainees.
- Evaluation of the trainees for graduation.

a. number of FI lessons included in the tuition

b. fees, conditions of payment and responsibilities for non-payment of fees

c. number of hours and years

d. evaluation process during the training

e. causes and process for dismissal

f. maximum of permitted time of absence during the training program

g. authorization to teach ATM after a designated period of time

h. graduation process

i. a clause about the intention of the trainee to complete the four years in one training

j. statement about what insurance coverage the Training Organization offers

k. description of when and how the service mark terms and the logo may be used

l. a statement about needing to conform to laws about "hands on" practice in certain cases, in some states, provinces, and countries

m. a statement that the training is organized under policies of an International Accreditation Board

n. a statement that the training has to be completed in seven (7) years.

o. a statement that the trainee agrees not to advertise at all during the first two (2) years of the training

p. a statement to the effect that by signing the contract, the trainee authorizes the use of their name, gender, date of birth, email address, nationality, country of residence and any status conferred by the training, in FELDENKRAIS databases (local Guilds and EuroTAB) for the time of the training and beyond