Facilitator pathway
Recruitment, training and certification of CHIFA facilitators rooted in trusted local leadership.
Part of CHIFA Lab
CHIFA Academy, the standards body inside the wider CHIFA ecosystem.
The Academy is not a separate brand. It is the part of CHIFA Lab that recruits, trains, certifies and supplies facilitators, venues and venue hosts. Its work keeps every part of the Intelligence & Accountability Loop credible, consistent and grassroots-rooted.
Trusted local leadership pathway
Not parachuted. Locally trained. Properly certified.
A clear three-stage progression from trusted local leadership into certified, meaningful CHIFA delivery roles.
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Stage 01
Trusted local leaders
Embedded grassroots voices, community connectors, peer leaders and trusted facilitators already rooted in their borough.
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Stage 02
Academy training
Standards-based facilitation, structural articulation, ethics, supervision and reflective practice, to CHIFA Academy standards.
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Stage 03
Meaningful roles
Certified delivery roles. Co-facilitator, borough connector and venue host, each part of the live Loop.
- Co-facilitator
- Borough connector
- Venue host
Trusted local leaders entering the Academy and progressing into co-facilitator, borough connector and venue-host roles.
Pathways
Standards-based pathways into CHIFA delivery.
Co-Facilitator & Borough Connector
Progression routes for local leaders growing into CHIFA delivery roles in their borough.
Venue & Venue Host certification
Standards-based certification for venues and hosts working with the Jollof Nights model.
Validation & Intelligence Handling
Senior pathway for facilitators holding and surfacing grassroots intelligence.
Hybrid learning
A seamless online and in-person learner journey.
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Discover
Browse open courses or commissioned programmes.
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Apply
Express interest or apply through the Academy.
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Approval
Approval against CHIFA Academy criteria.
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Online learning
Approved learners access online modules.
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In-person completion
Required practice and reflection in person.
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Certification
Certified entry into CHIFA delivery pathways.