Formation Facilitator Recognition
A Three-Step Process
Level 1
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1. The Application Process
The Inquiry
Interested catechists contact the CGSAC Formation Director to discuss what is involved to become a Formation Facilitator. If minimum requirements are met, the catechist will be invited to apply.
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The completed application gives a snapshot of where the applicant is in their formation journey
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It lays out the requirements that must be met before entering the process
Note: a degree from Aquinas Institute of Theology does not exclude one from any part of the process described below.
The Initial Interview
The applicant meets with the Formation Director to discuss their application and answer any questions either party may have. This conversation will help both parties to discern if the applicant is ready to proceed to the apprenticeship stage.
2. The Apprenticeship Period
During this stage of discernment, the apprentice:
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prepares her/his personal album for review
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prepares a Personal Atrium Photo Album
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participates in Formation Facilitator workshops/courses
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assists experienced formation facilitators in the delivery of courses
Phase I
- On courses, the apprentice works with two formation facilitators (one is his/her mentor) taking on as many presentations as s/he and the formation team are comfortable sharing.
- Mentors provide verbal/written observations and feedback to the apprentice
- Mentors and apprentice individually provide written feedback to the Formation Director
- When the apprentice and her/his mentor(s) reach a consensus, a recommendation will be made to move to Phase II.
Phase II
- The apprentice works with only one experienced formation facilitator on a course, taking on up to 50% of the course workload
- Mentors provide verbal / written observations and feedback to the apprentice
- Mentors and apprentice individually provide written feedback to the Formation Director
- When the apprentice and his/her mentor reach a consensus, the apprentice will either continue mentoring on another course or will be ready to have their portfolio reviewed by the Discernment Committee.
3. The Final Review and Recognition
The Discernment Committee looks at a selection of pages from the approved album written by the apprentice, their personal atrium photo album, and considers all the feedback received by the apprentice and his/her mentors, noting progress made and the recommendation to recognize the apprentice as a Formation Facilitator. A recommendation will be presented to the Formation Director, along with a letter of recognition to be presented to the new formation facilitator.