Eligibility Criteria For Facilitators:
- Must be fluent in English
- Must have been a member of a sister network (CELA, SEALA, SIBF, NALA, Mela) for at least two years after their initial Masterclass / Academy graduation
- Must have a strong professional background – training as a coach or facilitator can be helpful, but real-world experience leading people is paramount
- Must commit to working long hours and attend all the plenary sessions and all the Learning Group sessions and Facilitators’ meetings as required
- Must commit to giving undivided attention to the events of all plenary sessions and Learning Group sessions
- Willing to commit to the cost of travel, incidentals, and the time to work on a volunteer basis (all expenses for accommodation, meals, local transportation, and Masterclass materials will be covered by Mela)
- Must read carefully “The Foundation for Facilitation” to ensure qualification for facilitation
- Must commit to attending all three facilitator orientation calls before the masterclass
- Must commit to arriving in Muscat in time for the Masterclass Facilitator Academy from the afternoon of April 8, 2024 through the conclusion of the Mela Masterclass on April 20, 2024
Foundation for Facilitation:
- Adults possess both knowledge and experience and hence, don’t need to be told what to do, as much as supported in identifying how to take action.
- Adults are motivated by their personal goals, needs and expectations.
- Adults have an inner desire to find meaning, grow and seek change.
- Adults are most effective in an environment that emphasizes self-worth and dignity.
Learning is facilitated in an atmosphere in which people are encouraged to trust themselves, to make mistakes and to try again. - Adults, who are helped to achieve their personal goals, experience a heightened sense of engagement and buy-in.
- Adults are capable of making decisions, taking responsibility and assuming accountability.
- The adult’s orientation to learning is chiefly related to application.
