How to become a certified NTC facilitator – A must-read for teachers
How to become a certified NTC facilitator is one of the questions teachers seeking to work for the NTC keep asking. We have the answers here for you.
Have you thought of how you how to become a certified NTC facilitator after obtaining a professional teacher status? The information in this write-up was shared by the Coalition Of Concern Teachers (CCT-GH). to inform and update teachers with the relevant information on the subject matter.
It provides the necessary information all interested teachers need to help prepare them for the roles and the opportunities that come with working with the NTC as facilitators.
HOW TO BECOME A CERTIFIED NTC FACILITATOR
Per the NTC policy and the law that gave birth to the new education reforms, in addition to the accredited CPD Service Providers, there shall be accredited and certified facilitators who shall register with an identified service provider or the National Teaching Council.
This means every professional teacher who wants to become a certified NTC facilitator must register with an appropriate body preferably the NTC.
A certified NTC facilitator has key duties to perform and must attend all trainings organized for facilitators to remain in good standing.
The duties of these facilitators shall be mainly to lead discussions as well as the transfer of skills and knowledge during CPD programmes.
There shall be Category “A” facilitators (Associate facilitators AF) and Category “B” referred to as; and Independent Facilitator (IF).
Who is an Associate facilitator?
An Associate facilitator is the kind of facilitator who is registered by Service Providers to
solely assist such an attached accredited service provider.
The A2F shall render service(s) to only the attached Service Provider that sought accreditation for the said facilitator.
NTC Associate facilitator Requirements:
The service provider on behalf of any person who wishes to be registered as an associate the facilitator shall provide the following requirements for accreditation and certification:
i. Full name of the proposed facilitator
ii.Valid address
iii. Academic and professional qualifications
iv. Valid certificates.
v. Evidence of not less than 5 years of working experience.
vi. Evidence of Training History of training
vii. Brief report on facilitation competencies with relevant certificates
viii. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite.
Independent Facilitator (Autonomous Accredited Facilitator-A2F)
An Independent Facilitator is the kind of facilitator who is registered directly with the National Teaching Council (NTC) and renders services to any service provider that needs the expertise of such a facilitator.
Requirements:
1. Full name of the proposed facilitator
2. Valid address
3. Academic and professional qualifications
4. Valid certificates.
5. Evidence of not less than 5 years of working experience.
6. Evidence of Training History of training
7. Brief report on facilitation competencies with relevant certificates
8. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
Registration Fees:
1. Associate Facilitators (AF) ———-Gh¢200
2. Accredited Autonomous Facilitators (A2F) ———Gh¢2,000
Renewals:
Facilitators will be required to pay 50% of their registration fee as an annual subscription fee in order to renew their status.
Failure to renew the accreditation status within three months of expiration is considered as fresh registration and shall attract payment of registration fee at that time.
Training
- There shall be mandatory orientation workshops for AF and A2F every six months.
- These workshops would be delivered through the interpersonal interface or virtual mode.
- The training contents shall base on reports compiled from monitoring and evaluation reports of accredited PD programmes organized within a six (6) month period.
- Participants will be required to register as paid participants for the training and failure to comply attracts withdrawal of accreditation.
In addition to these mandatory pieces of training, the National Teaching Council shall, from time
to time advertise to the general public for interested persons to register and be trained as CPD programs facilitators.
Illegalities
It is an offense for:
1. An organization to engage the services of a non-accredited facilitator
2. An organization to engage the services of persons with an invalid facilitator status
3. An individual to facilitate at PD sessions without accreditation
4. An individual to facilitate with an invalid accreditation status
Publicity
Persons certified by NTC as accredited facilitators shall have their names published on NTC portal. Teachers who attain facilitators’ status shall have additional points recorded on the portal for any training they facilitate.
Now, that we all know how to become a certified NTC facilitator, interested teachers can now make the decision and be committed to it.