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Become an Accredited Professional Dialogue Practitioner (APDP)

What is an APDP?

An Accredited Professional Dialogic Practitioner – or APDP – is a skilled professional who is recognised and formally accredited by the Academy of Professional Dialogue. APDPs have demonstrated their competence and confidence in working with Professional Dialogue™ to bring any grouping of people into dialogue, to achieve generative outcomes and more sustainable decisions in any context.

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In addition to their expertise in facilitating dialogue, APDPs possess advanced practitioner competency in:

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  • Transferring the Academy's Integrated Dialogue Model to others, thereby empowering individuals, teams and groups to use dialogue.

  • Using an experiential and participatory approach to ensure engagement and first-hand learning.

  • Coaching others to apply Professional Dialogue™ effectively in their own working environment.

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By embodying these skills and using them as a powerful tool for progress and collaboration, APDPs play a vital role in transforming organisations, communities and social systems by equipping others to integrate dialogue into their way of working.

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Why Become an APDP?

Becoming an Accredited Professional Dialogic Practitioner (APDP) offers a wealth of benefits that elevate your professional practice and affirm your expertise in facilitating Professional Dialogue™

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  • External International Recognition of Your Skills:
    Receive formal recognition of your expertise by the Academy of Professional Dialogue, a globally respected authority in dialogic practice.​

  • Join a Professional Community:
    Access the Community of Accredited Professional Dialogue Practitioners, for continuing professional development, and the opportunity to learn with other accredited practitioners, share insights, and foster collaboration.​

  • Use of APDP Accreditation Badge and the Academy’s Logo:
    Demonstrate your professional status with the exclusive entitlement to use the APDP Accreditation badge and Academy’s logo, confirming your credibility and your commitment to excellence.​

  • Leverage the Academy's Expertise:
    Make practical and effective use of the Academy’s Intellectual Property to enrich your work and expand the impact of Professional Dialogue™ methodologies in your work.​

  • Deliver Accredited Courses:
    Gain the right to deliver the Academy’s set of Accredited Professional Dialogue Courses, both within your existing professional role and to the wider public.​

  • Advance Your Expertise:
    Become eligible to deepen your capability through the Academy’s next level of accreditation, Focus Two: Dialogic Intervention, and advancing toward becoming a Professional Dialogue Consultant.​

  • Contribute to Research and Innovation:
    Use Professional Dialogue™ as a vigorous and rigorous methodology for research projects, developing and applying new thinking.​

  • Transform Education:
    Apply Professional Dialogue™ as an educational methodology, fostering participatory and experiential learning environments.

 

By becoming an APDP, you receive professional recognition, gain access to valuable resources, and join a vibrant community dedicated to making dialogue a powerful force for positive change.

How to Become an APDP?

Becoming an Accredited Professional Dialogic Practitioner (APDP) involves a structured journey of learning, practice, and reflection, guided by an expert faculty recognised as accreditors by the Academy.

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Steps to Accreditation:

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  1. Participate in the Core Programme:
    Enrol in Professional Dialogue One: A Different Way of Working, a comprehensive programme that includes:

    • 100 hours of facilitated online learning and support.

    • Practice work and reflection to apply and develop skills throughout the programme.

  2. Engage in Self-Assessment:

    • Use the Academy’s self-assessment process to track your progress as a practitioner.

    • Share your reflections with peers and faculty for collaborative learning and feedback.

  3. Complete the Accreditation Process:

    • Submit a final self-assessment and a professional development plan at the conclusion of the programme.

    • Share these with peers and faculty for review.

  4. Follow a Path to Accreditation:

    • Those not immediately accredited will receive a clear, agreed-upon path to achieve accreditation.

    • Continue their reflective practice with peer support or faculty guidance until accreditation is achieved.

 

The programme is led by experienced practitioners who have been formally recognized as Accreditors by the Academy. Faculty members are responsible for talking with participants about their development and their path to accreditation.

Responsibilities of an APDP:

Accreditation is just the beginning of your professional journey. APDPs are expected to:

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  • Maintain Membership: Stay actively engaged with the Academy of Professional Dialogue.

  • Commit to Professional Growth: Participate in continuing professional development within the APDP community.

  • Advocate for Professional Dialogue™: Promote its use as a transformative tool and methodology for the benefit of society.

  • Uphold Professional Standards: Abide by the Academy’s ethical and professional guidelines.

  • Contribute to the Field, for example by: 

    • Sharing examples of your work to inspire others through the annual conference.

    • Delivering an Academy-accredited educational course to the public or within an organization each year to support the skill development of others.

    • Support the resourcing of the Academy to expand its work by contributing a percentage of income earned from Academy copyrighted courses.  

  • Shape the Future of Dialogue: Actively participate in developing the field of Professional Dialogue™.

 

By following this pathway and embracing these responsibilities, you join a pioneering community of practitioners dedicated to using dialogue as a catalyst for meaningful, beneficial and sustained change.

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