NLP Master Trainer standards effective 2025
A. Introduction
A review of the NLP Master Trainer standards commenced in 2024 and has now been completed.
The standards across all levels will continue to be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with advances in high quality training standards globally.
During the review, the Board considered the recognition of trainings in the corporate/business setting, specifically given research that was conducted about the number of trainers now involved in non-traditional NLP training settings.
B. Standards
- Leadership
- Demonstrated high level leadership skills in trainings, community and with the Boards.
- Evidence of constructive leadership skills which can include and not limited to feedback from students, participation in events in the larger community or delivered by the Boards
- Exceptional conduct behaviour and ethics
- Mentorship
- Demonstrated high level mentoring skills of other trainers, new training schools, participation in events delivered by the Boards or in local communities
- NLP Trainings experience
- Successfully delivered a minimum of 6 NLP Practitioners and 3 NLP Master Practitioner trainings over three years minimum. Evidence provided through student testimonials, videos, social media posts, short news articles provided to the Boards socials.
- Supervision by an NLP Master Trainer(s) during trainer development in the equivalent of an NLP Master Trainer Program recognised by the Boards, specifically by the General Manager and Directors.
- Completion of requirements of the nominated NLP Master Trainer Program and ‘sign off’ by the lead NLP Master Trainer verifying completion of requirements. This will include project-based work that supports the augmentation of NLP applications in the real world.
- Compulsory participation as Coaching Assistants/Trainers at a minimum of 1 NLP Practitioner, 2 NLP Master Practitioners and 2 NLP Trainer’s Trainings over the three year minimum training period in the Master Trainer Program (see point c).
- For corporate/business trainers, evidence of training using NLP techniques at the equivalent of practitioner and Master Practitioner level and coaching over the three-year minimum. Evidence can include and is not limited to: feedback from the organisation/participants (full names not required), submission to the Board of Tables of Contents from training programs, company approved images/posts on socials, short videos (where approved).
- Contribution to the development and application of NLP techniques including innovation in NLP and the sharing of the results of the work with the Boards through news articles, social media posts, presentations e.g. through Board webinars. Sharing of innovations that will inform and advance NLP globally is encouraged.
- Evidence of further learning and trainings to advance NLP tools and training experiences. Evidence to include and is not limited to higher level trainings such as Time Line Therapy® Trainer’s Training, NLP Coaching Trainer’s Training, Hypnosis Trainer’s Training, Master Trainer Hypnosis or a professional development program or training that is relevant to advancing the knowledge and application of NLP.
- Continuous membership as a trainer of good standing for a minimum period of three consecutive years with the Board.
- Evidence of community participation
- Evidence of supporting your NLP, business, local communities to help these communities to grow. Evidence to include and is not limited to: feedback, testimonials, brochures, new initiatives.
Further information about applying for this certification can be obtained by contacting the General Manager, Candace Valdez