India is without doubt the most beautiful country I have ever been too. All of the WestOne trainers went to India in January to be trained by Sue Knight in both Master Practitioner and to Trainers Training level and all had an experience of a lifetime.
We arrived in India on 30th December to be greeted by Ashok, the organiser of the training and director of Shinolta Consulting Ltd, clutching bunches of Kerala flowers for us all. The scene when we stepped out of the airport was pandemonium, 1950's cars, trucks, motorbikes and peddle bikes everywhere. Men hurling suitcases to other men who stood on the top of each car and truck. It was like a scene from a James Bond movie.
We arrived at our resort after a hair raising journey through the narrow streets of Chenai, South india. Insurance, road signs and traffic lights have not yet been introduced into South India and for many of us it was a buttock clenching journey.
The venue in Chenai is stunning - 5 star treatment. The setting is extraordinary being in the southern tip of India in ‘God’s own country’ as it is known, between the Arabian Sea and the dense backwaters. It is special for the character of the Indian people and especially those who host this programme for us. India expects to be one of the world’s superpowers in the next ten years and the quality of the learning is testament to that. You can read more about my thoughts on our hosts in India and my experience of the country here.
And then there is the programme…. An intensive taking you to the level of Practitioner, Master Practitioner or Trainer depending on your starting point. A minimum requirement for attendance is a foundation programme see nlp stage one. … then your level of certification on successful completion will depend on the level you are prepared to commit to, and, the level of your success throughout the programme.
NLP Practitioner: You attend all the days training of the programme. The work in the evening and out of hours is at your own discretion. You can read more background on the topics and practice but the amount you do is your choice. Achievement of practitioner status depends on the standard of your work throughout the programme compared with the course outcomes. You will receive feedback throughout and at the end of the time you will either receive your certificate or a development task to complete after the programme. On successful completion of the task you will then receive your certificate.
NLP Master Practitioner: You attend all the days training and you will be expected to complete a modelling project which you will present at the end of the time in Kerala. After the programme we ask you to write up your project and on acceptance of your project write up you receive your Master Practitioner certification. We have examples of previous successful projects and we will coach you in the choice of your topic. You can expect to do some evening work related to this project some evenings of the course.
NLP Trainer: We will take a few people on for this level as you will work as an apprentice to Sue Knight for this time. Additionally you will demonstrate your ability to live out the NLP principles and to teach the concept to others on the course. You will receive a set of standards by which you and we can measure your progress and your ultimate success. If you have not produced a modelling project on any previous NLP training that you have done then you will be expected to do this as well. When you demonstrate that you are training to this standard throughout the programme and subsequently you will receive NLP Trainer certification. This will allow you to certify others as Practitioners and Master Practitioners authorised by Sue Knight Consulting and GONLP and approved by ANLP. You can expect to be working intensively throughout all of your time at the resort.
We do believe that learning is fun too and enjoyable so although this programme is an intensive we will also be making use of the environment to learn about the culture and the people and to relax and have fun. Whenever I have spent time in India I have laughed a lot….
Each programme will be supported by approximately three months of support and feedback as you complete your development tasks and modelling projects.
