FAQ

 

Q. Why should I join the IBPDA and what benefits are there for me in joining?

A. There are many regulating bodies for NLP in the UK, none of which are government recognised. The IBPDA are the only organisation that regulates not only NLP practitioners, master practitioners and training providers, but also other fields of personal and business development. We take an active interest in the ongoing development of each and every one of our members which means that we help you grow by giving ongoing support to you and your business.  

Q. Can anybody join the IBPDA?

A. Absolutely not. Membership of the IBPDA is accepted only after a written application and after the applicant has had a successful interview with our board members. Membership is then restricted to people who have reached and maintained the high standards set out by the IBPDA.

Q. What is my membership fee used for and what is the structure of the IBPDA in terms of a financial institution? How is the profit used?

A. Your membership fee is used to finance the ongoing support offered to all of the members of the IBPDA. This includes on site mentoring, course structure review and recommendations for improvement, phone and e-mail counselling and so on. This is a non-profit organisation which means that money accumulated from membership fees has to, by law, be ploughed back into the organisation. There are no fat cat directors at the IBPDA!

Q. What exactly are the aims of the IBPDA?

A. We have a very clear idea of our aims indeed. These are legal requirements for us as a company and are set out in our Memorandum of Association. They are as follows:

 The objects of the company are:
a. To be a registrar of NLP and Coaching Trainers (but not limited to NLP and Coaching) who have reached the standards and ethics as stated by the IBPDA and gone through an accreditation process.
To act as an independent governing body for suppliers of Personal and Business Growth Training (to include NLP and Coaching but not limited to) standards and ethics and to recruit and train new members for the promotion of personal growth, human development and positive change for self and others.
b. To educate members in personal development skills including the techniques of NLP and coaching skills
c. To provide ongoing support for members education and supply free updating of the skills as stated above
d. To monitor and support the ongoing growth of members businesses in the field of human development
CLAUSE 9
Earnings over current expenditure will be dedicated to the continued promotion of the Objects set out in Clause 3, either through the company or through other entities at the discretion of the Trustees.

Q. What does clause 9 mean exactly?

A. Clause 9 means that any monies accumulated by the IBPDA must, by law, be poured back into the company to grow its resources for the betterment of its members and not used for any other purpose. The IPBDA must supply very clear details to the government every year and account for all income and expenditure and is not allowed to make any profit.

Q. Who set up the IBPDA? Who are the trustees? Why was it created?

A. Currently there are three trustees on the board of the IBPDA. These trustees are the founder members of the organisation that set it up because they were dissatisfied with the narrow view and field of support offered by the available governing bodies for NLP. They wanted a body that would eventually be accountable and recognised by government which offered more than just regulation for NLP but also for other forms of personal development and also for people in business. The current trustees are Lynden Blades, an NLP Master Practitioner and NLP Trainer who is also an entrepreneur and musician, Jo Bell who is not only one of the country’s best regarded teachers for children with special needs but also an NLP Master Practitioner and John Cassidy-Rice, a very highly regarded and respected expert and trainer in both NLP (NLP Master Trainer) and marketing who was invited to be on the board  as a consultant by Bell and Blades.

Q. Is this regulating body recognised by the government?

A. None of the regulating bodies for NLP in the UK or America are government recognised at this current time. However, the IBPDA is in negotiation with the government right now to become the first formally recognised regulatory body for NLP and personal growth in the UK. This is a long and complicated process and is one of the highest aims of the IBPDA.

Q. If I have any other questions can I contact you?

A. Absolutely. We welcome questions and are completely open and transparent on all matters.