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The Guild of NLP is mindful of the need to keep a high profile on quality provision and ways of maintaining standards; a system which is self regulating and which avoids expensive, intrusive and unwieldy inspection systems.

We operate on the presupposition that every Provider is in business to stay in business, and the only way to do this is to pay attention to ensuring quality provision and to be known for striving to improve performance year on year.

The unique and special feature of the Guild is that its members are independent of any collective school or governing body. Its strength is in its diversity. At the same time, this independence is matched by a deep commitment to the integrity, quality and standards of NLP.

Organisation Code of Practice

These core Principles have been adopted by all the training organisations within the Guild of NLP. Each organisation within the Guild will have its own mechanisms for monitoring and validating the level of its performance in relation to these principles.

Quality Assurance

  • Quality assurance measures originated by the organisation are publiscised, monitored and understood by all Trainers and Learners. 
  • Improvements are generated from internal information arising from self-assessment, evaluation, and learner feedback; and from external participation in professional development, networking and modelling success.
  • Diversity is valued and respected, and the integrity of each organisation within the NLP community is recognised.
  • Each organisation has their own complaints procedure and code of practice available.

Management of Training

  • All marketing materials are an accurate reflection of the organisation, sponsoring accurate information.
  • All costs and fees are clearly stated.
  • The Principles and Values of the organisation are evident in action throughout the range of activities conducted by the organisation.
  • Venue and other arrangements are appropriately organised to enhance learning.
  • Learner records will be maintained and are accessible to Learners.

Learner Support

  • Potential learners are given accurate and relevant advice and information, and referred to other providers when required.
  • Learning outcomes and assessment criteria are part of the Learning Contract or an equivalent agreement with the Learner.
  • All materials, activities and learning resources actively enhance ability to achieve the stated learning outcomes.
  • Learners are given guidance regarding their progress and direction during their training programme.
  • Learners are made aware of the provider's appeals process.
  • All Trainers and their assistants strive to practise and promote the ecological and ethical practice of NLP at all times.
  • Sufficient time is allocated for co-learning, review and reflection.
  • Confidentiality is respected.

Assessment and Feedback

  • Learners are made aware of the assessment processes and requirements.
  • Performance feedback is given frequently and in a way that can be assimilated by the learner.
  • Tasks and activities related to assessment are clearly communicated.
  • Evaluative feedback is sought from learners who are given the opportunity to offer feedback to the organisation and the trainers.

Resources

  • All materials are properly acknowledged and sourced.
  • Originators and developers of NLP patterns and models are acknowledged.
  • A wide range of learning resources are made available, or information will be supplied regarding their sourcing.

Individual Code of Practice 

Integrity

  • Present an ethical and authentic model to others when acting under the banner of NLP, by upholding the integrity of the NLP attitude of curiosity its methodology and technologies
  • Adopt the Presuppositions of NLP as the basis of all practice.
  • Present self, experience and level of competence honestly.
  • Encourage others to learn more about what NLP can offer them, by offering a congruent example and ecological promotion.
  • Maintain and respect confidentiality of clients and associates.

Skill

  • Recognise the current limitations of own skills and knowledge, and whilst demonstrating flexibility, know when to consult and/or refer on to others as required.
  • Maintain and develop own abilities to be in a resourceful state appropriate for the prevailing situations.
  • Act ecologically to restore, maintain or generate well-being for self, others and the community.

Quality

  • Establish well formed outcomes as the starting point of every professional relationship and remember that when working with another, the practitioner's outcome is to assist the other to achieve his or her outcome.
  • Maintain records securely and in line with data protection,  privacy and confidentiality legislation 
  • Seek and maintain appropriate supervision and guidance for own area of NLP application.