Appendix 7 Celebrant Network Structure Project Nett Furley Project Consultant at May 2017 – Review of Humanist UK Accreditation Observers An Accreditation Observer is a Humanist UK Celebrant who acts on behalf of the BHA to observe a probationary celebrant conducting a wedding, funeral or naming ceremony, in to decide if they can progress to full celebrant status. The report from the accreditation observation will then be used by the Humanist UK training team to decide whether to formalise the status of the probationary celebrants to full accreditation as a Humanist UK Celebrant. Contents Issues arising from project Recommendations Process for arranging an Accreditation Observation Becoming an Accreditation Observer Appendices Application for to become an Accreditation Observer Accreditation Observation Form Issues arising during celebrant network structure project 1. Probationary celebrants and mentors or experienced celebrants not understanding the process to gain full accreditation. Many have reported to me they thought mentors could do this for instance and have in fact carried one out not realising it was not valid 2. Lack of consistency in way observations are carried out. Not in line with peer reviews, for instance. 3. Missed opportunities as coordinators or local group organisers do not know who is or who isn’t an Accreditation Observer 4. Probationary celebrant not being able to find someone to observe them
Appendix 7 Celebrant Network Structure Project Nett Furley – Project Consultant at May 2017 Review of Humanist UK Accreditation Observers An Accreditation Observer is a Humanist UK Celebrant who acts on behalf of the BHA to observe a probationary celebrant conducting a wedding, funeral or naming ceremony, in to decide if they can progress to full celebrant status. The report from the accreditation observation will then be used by the Humanist UK training team to decide whether to formalise the status of the probationary celebrants to full accreditation as a Humanist UK Celebrant. Contents Issues arising from project Recommendations Process for arranging an Accreditation Observation Becoming an Accreditation Observer Appendices Application for to become an Accreditation Observer Accreditation Observation Form Issues arising during celebrant network structure project 1. Probationary celebrants and mentors or experienced celebrants not understanding the process to gain full accreditation. Many have reported to me they thought mentors could do this for instance and have in fact carried one out not realising it was not valid 2. Lack of consistency in way observations are carried out. Not in line with peer reviews, for instance. 3. Missed opportunities as coordinators or local group organisers do not know who is or who isn’t an Accreditation Observer 4. Probationary celebrant not being able to find someone to observe them
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