The Advanced Level Training is all about how to train and certify WRAP Facilitators. It’s a workshop for experienced facilitators with an in-depth knowledge and thorough mastery of both WRAP and facilitation skills. Certified Advanced Level Trainers go out into their communities knowing that they possess the skills and knowledge to train others to do this work faithfully and in a manner that honors the work of Mary Ellen Copeland.
The five-day intense workshop goes through all the skills, values, and ethics needed to run WRAP Facilitator Trainings. The training is run by Copeland Center master level trainers who are very experienced both facilitating groups and training others. The workshop requires a number of performance elements. Completion of the course is not a guarantee of becoming an Advanced Level Facilitator, but the Copeland Center staff will provide specific feedback and work with participants until they are prepared.
The qualities that the Copeland Center is looking for in Advanced Level Facilitator Applicants are:
- Experience- Applicants have completed a lot of WRAP groups, Mental Health Recovery and WRAP presentations, and/or supported individuals in writing their own WRAPs
- Growth as a facilitator as demonstrated through evaluations.
- Motivation- Applicants are highly-motivated
- Committed to the 5-key concepts- hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy, and support
- Dynamic presentation and facilitator skills
- Have a thorough knowledge of all parts of WRAP and action planning
The Copeland Center has just completed Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator Training and is currently NOT accepting application for additional trainings. Please check back for updates and when the application period opens again. In the meantime, please review the application procedure. Advanced Level Facilitator Training is competitive to get into, and therefore it is in each applicant’s best interest to provide an application is as strong as possible. Incomplete application will not be accepted.
To apply, each applicant is requested to send in:
- Fill out our online application form
- A short letter (no more than 1 page) describing experiences that relate to Mental Health Recovery and WRAP. This letter should include why you are interested in becoming an Advanced Level Trainer and your experience with facilitating WRAP groups or helping others develop their own WRAPs.
- At least 5 evaluations from at least 3 WRAP groups you have facilitated.
- A copy of your WRAP Facilitator certificate
- A non-refundable $100 application fee which once accepting will go toward the tuition. If you are not accepted into Advanced Level Training, you will be provided with specific feedback on opportunities for growth. Payment can be submitted via credit card below in the registration section or via check sent to PO Box 6471, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Additionally, each applicant is requested to submit one of the following:
1. A letter of recommendation from an Advanced Level Facilitator including contact information, so that the Copeland Center can follow-up with them.
2. An unedited video of yourself presenting an overview of the five key concepts and WRAP that is no more than 30 minutes long. The reviewers are most interested in the content and how you present WRAP and not the quality of the video. Videos can be sent to PO Box 6471, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
3. 4-5 recommendations from co-facilitators, group participants, or others that know your work as a facilitator.
All materials can be sent via email, info@copelandcenter.com, or post: PO Box 6471, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss the application process, info@copelandcenter.com or 802-254-5335
Registration
Application Fee: $100
Tuition Fee: $1300
The registration fee is in United Stated Dollars (USD). It includes all training materials and activities, as well as lunch, snacks and beverages on training days.
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Payment Policies
To reserve space, please send a deposit of half the training fee. The balance is payable by the training date. Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your deposit. Contact us if you need to make other arrangements for payment.
Deposit: $650 Balance: $650
Travel & Accommodations
The fee does not include transportation, lodging or other meals.
