{"id":16915,"date":"2021-07-13T09:37:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T13:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/?page_id=16915"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:06:04","slug":"become-an-afc-trainer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/certification\/become-an-afc-trainer\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an AFC Trainer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16915\" class=\"elementor elementor-16915\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c16d07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"72461\" data-id=\"6c16d07\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9435612\" data-eae-slider=\"99557\" data-id=\"9435612\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bab96c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bab96c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3\">Now you can train others to earn the AFC\u00ae certification!<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f1aee13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"89216\" data-id=\"7f1aee13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37c18be0\" data-eae-slider=\"46578\" data-id=\"37c18be0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495f39af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"495f39af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The independent training pathway provides individuals and organizations with an accessible and customized way to gain the educational requirements needed to sit for the AFC exam. All trainers apply through AFCPE.\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3;\">Interested in becoming an Independent Trainer?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><h4><span style=\"color: #5d89b3; font-size: 12pt;\">As an AFC Trainer, you can work in various capacities to support others on their journey toward certification:<\/span><\/h4><\/div><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Facilitate training for individuals and groups seeking a tailored educational experience:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Deliver personalized instruction to help candidates meet the AFC certification requirements while expanding the reach of financial counseling education.<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Support your professional and organizational growth:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Provide in-house training aligned with AFC certification standards, expanding your service portfolio and creating new opportunities.<\/li><\/ul><p>Trainers operate independently, and their role within an organization is determined by organizational needs and arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59feeaf2\" data-eae-slider=\"10367\" data-id=\"59feeaf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6208704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6208704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-768x511.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16919\" alt=\"Online trainer teaching a group virtually\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AdobeStock_397772486-scaled-e1626186096676.jpeg 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5dec3db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"1902\" data-id=\"5dec3db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb5bd02\" data-eae-slider=\"32713\" data-id=\"eb5bd02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27286fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"27286fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/my.afcpe.org\/certifications-and-training\/register\/training\/14\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"button button-primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\tStart Your AFC Independent Trainer Journey\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5dac6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae5dac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41267c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"11108\" data-id=\"41267c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01b3a65\" data-eae-slider=\"6745\" data-id=\"01b3a65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d71ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d71ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3;\">Training Options for Independent Trainers<\/span><\/h2><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXP127350063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP127350063 BCX0\">Once your application has been approved, you\u2019ll select from these two training options:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP127350063 BCX0\">\u200b<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb74464 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"89610\" data-id=\"eb74464\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fcf0d5\" data-eae-slider=\"64927\" data-id=\"5fcf0d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfcf56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfcf56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/shutterstock_1479388037_AFCPE_smaller-r82noh6z27p0kpw16nlxfcp7aelvvu8rb5w5vk6f20.jpg\" title=\"shutterstock_1479388037_AFCPE_smaller\" alt=\"shutterstock_1479388037_AFCPE_smaller\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-242b0d7\" data-eae-slider=\"30109\" data-id=\"242b0d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5b99d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e5b99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/GettyImages-1255196470-r82o87sykypsdx7tx6rvsddodpbdj0lu0v38oqwse0.jpg\" title=\"Online Tutoring. Young asian female tutor having video call with students\" alt=\"Online Tutoring. Young asian female tutor having video call with students, talking at laptop camera, sitting on couch at home\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ddf50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"28608\" data-id=\"71ddf50\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d55858\" data-eae-slider=\"60052\" data-id=\"4d55858\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e055768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e055768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #5d89b3; font-size: 12pt;\">AFC\u00ae Learning System<\/span><\/h4><p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:6}\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">The NEW <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.afcpe.org\/afc-certification\/\" data-hyperlinktype=\"0\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">AFC Learning System <\/span><\/a><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">was developed with an <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">embedded Instructor-led learning option. As an instructor, you can <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">leverage materials to make this a turnkey tool including:<\/span>\u200b<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">An Instructor Resource Book<\/span>\u200b<\/li><li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">AFC Learning System access with all of your students <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">utilizing the platform<\/span>\u200b<\/li><li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Portal access for course planning and promotional materials<\/span>\u200b<\/li><li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Using reporting suite to track student competency development<\/span>\u200b<\/li><li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Being listed on the AFC Independent Trainer student page<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7070dd\" data-eae-slider=\"83754\" data-id=\"f7070dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1072223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1072223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #5d89b3; font-size: 12pt;\">Custom Program<\/span><\/h4><p data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:6}\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Independent Trainers are not required to use the AFC <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Learning System. You are welcome to develop your own training <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">materials to prepare students for the AFC Certification Exam. If you <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">decide to pursue this route you will need to:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Submit your training materials to AFCPE for review and approval<\/span><\/li><li data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Develop your own marketing materials to market your courses <\/span><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">to your network<\/span><\/li><li data-margin=\"270\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-scheme-color=\"@000000,13,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Provide your listing on the AFC Independent Trainer page for students<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-787513e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"70712\" data-id=\"787513e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dfb3c4\" data-eae-slider=\"26530\" data-id=\"1dfb3c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00193ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"00193ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/my.afcpe.org\/certifications-and-training\/register\/training\/14\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"button button-primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\tI'm Ready to Become an AFC Independent Trainer\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f84310 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9f84310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-752383f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"50479\" data-id=\"752383f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49fea58\" data-eae-slider=\"45468\" data-id=\"49fea58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38847d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38847d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e81c545 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"99668\" data-id=\"e81c545\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c51d66\" data-eae-slider=\"27235\" data-id=\"8c51d66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebeba83 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"ebeba83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Am I eligible?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How will I be supported?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What are the requirements?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Am I eligible?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2471\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h3>Eligibility requirements:<\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An AFC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00ae<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Accredited Financial Counselor\u00ae) \u201cIn Good Standing\u201d (all renewal fees paid, CEUs up-to-date, and signed AFCPE Code of Ethics).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passed the AFC exam at least <strong>2 years<\/strong> prior to applying to become an AFC Independent Trainer.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Must not have served on the AFCPE Exam Development Committee for at least 4 years prior to applying to become and AFC Independent Trainer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Must not have served on the AFCPE Certification Council for at least 2 years.<\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">AFCPE staff, Board of Directors, or anyone with access to exam content is not eligible.<\/span><\/p><p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How will I be supported?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2472\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independent Trainers who opt-in to utilize the AFC Learning System will receive:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access to the AFC Learning System and Instructor Resource Guide<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slides for delivering the course<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional resources for marketing and promoting your course on Partner Resource Central<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Group reporting to track how your learning groups perform in the AFC Learning System<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listing on the AFC Independent Trainer Directory\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referrals from AFCPE as requests for instructor-led training are received\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independent Trainers who do no opt-in to utilize the AFC Learning System will receive:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listing on the AFC Independent Trainer Directory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referrals from AFCPE as requests for instructor-led training are received<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What are the requirements?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2473\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All Independent Trainers will be required to:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meet eligibility requirements\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay a one-time application fee of $500<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay an annual renewal fee of $250<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issue signed Certificates of Completion to participants who successfully demonstrated knowledge of the AFC Core Competencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independent Trainers who opt-in to utilize the AFC Learning System will be required to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acknowledge and adhere to the AFCPE Independent Trainer Agreement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acknowledge and adhere to the Learning System Educational Institution and Partner License<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acknowledge and adhere to the Learning System Instructor Kit License Agreement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independent Trainers who do no opt-in to utilize the AFC Learning System will be required to:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit program curriculum for review and approval to ensure alignment with AFC Core Competencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acknowledge and adhere to the AFCPE Independent Trainer Agreement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25f61d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"62057\" data-id=\"25f61d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8ac215\" data-eae-slider=\"34648\" data-id=\"c8ac215\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a24d78 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2a24d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-506f7c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"37318\" data-id=\"506f7c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa35464\" data-eae-slider=\"66841\" data-id=\"fa35464\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42b7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c42b7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3;\">Eligible and interested?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19e2753 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"62433\" data-id=\"19e2753\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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