Open to Teachers, School Leaders, Youth Workers and Professionals Supporting Young People
The Certified Functional Fluency Teacher Programme (CFFT) is a comprehensive professional development pathway designed for educators and professionals working with young people who want to strengthen their relational effectiveness, emotional resilience, and leadership presence using the Functional Fluency model.
This integrated programme combines three existing Functional Fluency International learning experiences (and two new offerings) into one cohesive certification pathway. Participants develop practical behavioural awareness, improve classroom and relational dynamics, and gain psychologically informed tools for navigating the growing complexity of modern educational environments.
The Certified Functional Fluency Teacher Programme consists of five integrated learning elements. You can either sign up for each element separately or for the whole programme:
TIFF© Feedback Session
Participants complete the Temple Index of Functional Fluency (TIFF©) questionnaire, followed by a one-to-one feedback session with a trained TIFF Provider.
Focus Areas: Behavioural patterns and relational habits, Emotional energy use and “Accounting”, Stress responses and resilience, Leadership and communication effectiveness, Personal development roadmap
Outcome:
Participants gain increased self-awareness and a practical understanding of how their behaviour impacts classroom culture, relationships, and professional wellbeing.
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Trainer: Liz Jackson
This foundational course introduces participants to the Functional Fluency model and its practical application within educational and youth-focused environments.
Participants Explore: The Functional Fluency model, effective and ineffective behavioural modes, structuring and nurturing leadership, cooperative communication, emotional regulation, present-centred awareness, as well as relational effectiveness in schools and youth settings
Outcome:
Participants develop a shared behavioural language that improves communication, leadership, and relational safety.
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Trainer(s): Kamla de Haas or John Fleming
This experiential learning session enables participants to physically and emotionally explore behavioural dynamics using the Functional Fluency model in action.
Focus Areas: Embodied behavioural awareness, relational dynamics under pressure, emotional positioning and response patterns, experiential reflection and insight, systemic understanding of classroom and organisational interactions
Outcome:
Participants gain deeper awareness of how they “show up” relationally and how to consciously shift toward more effective behaviours.
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Trainer: Steve Willshaw
This practical workshop supports educators in applying Functional Fluency directly within classroom practice and wider educational settings.
Participants Explore: Functional Fluency lesson outlines, behaviourally informed classroom practice, emotional regulation strategies, psychological safety in learning environments, structuring and nurturing approaches to behaviour, cross-curricular implementation opportunities
Outcome:
Participants leave with practical strategies and adaptable resources that can immediately improve classroom culture and learner engagement.
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Developed by Steve Willshaw and Chdel Cooke
This course develops reflective dialogue, critical thinking, and emotionally safe questioning practices for educational settings.
Participants Explore: Constructive questioning techniques, reflective dialogue, critical thinking and media literacy, managing difficult conversations safely, supporting young people to evaluate information critically, creating psychologically safe inquiry spaces
Outcome:
Participants gain practical tools to help young people navigate complexity, misinformation, emotional overwhelm, and social pressures more effectively.
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Participants will learn to:
As a Certified Functional Fluency Teacher Programme participant, you will:
This programme is ideal for professionals working directly with young people, including:
The programme is suitable for professionals of any age, career stage, or level of seniority.
Professionals working with young people are increasingly navigating:
The Certified Functional Fluency Teacher Programme helps professionals move from reactive survival-based practice toward conscious, relationally effective leadership.
Rather than focusing only on techniques, the programme develops participants’ ability to consciously choose how they respond under pressure.
The five elements of the programme vary in delivery format and may include:
√ Virtual
√ In-person
√ Blended delivery
Approximately 12 hours of professional development and training.
Time Zone: UK
Fee: EUR 995 for the whole programme
The elements have different prices, go to each to see individual prices!
I did the TPLT because I wanted to be able to use an assessment tool founded in TA theory. The course has improved my confidence in talking about Functional Fluency and broader TA theory in coaching, educational and organisational settings. The buddy group gave great opportunities to practise, share ideas and gain mutual support. The supervision provided was invaluable throughout the process.
If you want to work with behaviours with your clients, the TIFF tool has great rigour and research behind it. Clients ‘get’ the Functional Fluency model and can access its value to their development immediately. It’s visually engaging and stimulates good dialogue. The language is easy to transfer into any setting, especially the workplace. The Functional Fluency International community is also passionate and engaging.
I particularly appreciated the attentiveness and commitment of the trainers and the supervision was invaluable. The course has helped me look at my own behaviour – when I act effectively and when I lose my energy. I have gained a valuable tool to work with professionally.
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