Certificate

4 Levels of Certification

IMPA Certification offers credibility to Image Consultants and Soft Skills Trainers. It also acts as a marketing tool for them to build their business and attract clients. When potential clients visit the IMPA website seeking Image Consultants and Soft Skills Trainers, the list of consultants and trainers appear as per their certification level. Completing each level of certification is a detailed process which comes with extensive ground work experience, but the rewards are very high. The most important benefit of Certification is the monetary reward since each new Certification enhances the income potential exponentially.

Core Competencies

  • Technical Knowledge – A thorough knowledge of all aspects of Image Consulting and Soft Skills Training
  • Professional Development – Skills to apply this technical knowledge on others, either to a group or on an individual basis
  • Business Management – Experience in the Organisational and Management aspects of running a business

Levels of Certification :

IMPA offers four levels of Certification to aspiring Image Consultants and Soft Skills Trainers based on their eligibility and competency. The journey from Certified Professional to Certified Master level takes a minimum of eight and one-half years. Each level of Certification offers higher credibility and thereby, better business opportunities.

Certified Professional

At this level, IMPA certifies that you are a practicing professional in the Image Consulting industry. This certification gives you credibility through endorsement apart from visibility and an opportunity to network.

  • Must be an IMPA member.
  • Proof of education in the field of Image Consulting with a minimum of 100 hours of professional training from recognized Image industry institutes and colleges.
  • Business identity proof such as; website/linked in profile address and Business Card etc.
  • 5 days Pro-bono training for IMPA per year.
  • Strict adherence of IMPA Code of Ethics.
  • Logo usage.
  • Listing based on Rank.
  • Nominate yourself for Chapter Executive Positions.
Certified Associate

This valued Certification establishes you as an experienced Image Consultant, thereby helping you market your established Image business. This Certification will felicitate competence, high hands-on experience and, therefore, will help the Certified garner more business opportunities.

  • 1 year as Certified Professional
  • Should have continued maintenance of membership
  • Should have achieved 10 Continuous Learning Credits (CLC) during the 1-year term as Certified Professional
  • Recommendation of two Senior Associates
  • 3 client feedback / testimonials
  • 2 days Pro-bono training for IMPA per year
  • Strict adherence of IMPA Code of Ethics
  • Logo usage
  • Listing based on Rank
  • Nominate yourself for top Chapter / Executive Positions
Certified Senior Associate

This valued Certification endorses you as an experienced and successful Image Consultant, thereby giving you a competitive edge in your established Image business. Through your domain expertise and skill competence, you can now embark upon a journey of self-actualization, by architecting training modules for Image Consultants to consume for Continuous Learning Credits

  • 2 years as Certified Associate
  • Should have continued maintenance of membership over the years
  • Should have achieved 20 Continuous Learning Credits (CLC) each year during the 2-year term as Certified Associate
  • Must have personal brand built and showcase of the same across media, publications, magazines etc. and at least 1 published article
  • 6 client feedback / testimonials
  • A personal face to face or Skype interview with the President of IMPA will be conducted
  • 2 days Pro-bono training for IMPA per year
  • Strict adherence of IMPA Code of Ethics
  • Logo Usage
  • Create approved workshops for members
  • Listing based on Rank
  • Nominate yourself for National office / top Chapter positions / Chapter Executive positions
  • Opportunity to become authorized training partners of IMPA by getting the courses approved by IMPA CLC approval committee
Certified Master

This valued Certification establishes your expertise and mastery to reflect the highest level of credentials in the Image Industry. This Certification endorses your virtuosity, superlative competence and thought leadership in the domain. As a respected and trusted resource of IMPA, you will play a leadership and mentoring role in driving the vision and mission of the association, while strategically contributing to skill building through innovative learning products and solutions for upcoming talent.

  • 5 years as Certified Senior Associate
  • Should have continued maintenance of membership over the years
  • Should have achieved 30 Continuous Learning Credits (CLC) each year during the 5-year term as Senior Associate
  • Published articles, original systems or developed work such as and not confined to books, booklets, teaching or training aids, and/or image products
  • Commitment to IMPA and high-level participation on IMPA or other boards
  • Recognition by peers
  • Recognized brand in the industry
  • Application to be submitted for review to the IMPA Membership Committee
  • Strict adherence of IMPA Code of Ethics
  • Logo usage
  • Create approved workshops for members
  • Listing based on Rank
  • Nominate yourself for National office / top Chapter positions / Chapter Executive positions
  • Opportunity to become authorized training partners of IMPA by getting the courses approved by IMPA CLC approval committee
IMPA CONTINUOUS LEARNING CREDITS (CLC)

CLCs are meant for continuing education and development which is a must for a professional in any field.

IMPA will authorize short courses of duration 1 to 5 days by appointing authorized training partners and each course will have 3 CLCs attached for each day (6 to 8 hours) of training conducted.

IMPA institutional members as well as IMPA certified Senior Associates can become authorized training partners by getting their courses approved by IMPA CLC approval committee.

In addition to this there will be CLCs attached with various IMPA regional and national conferences and IMPA learning events.

IMPA Certified Image Professionals will need to earn a designated number of CLCs each year to qualify for higher level of certification along with other certification requirements for that level.

At the same time it presents an opportunity for IMPA Certified Senior Associates and institutional members to create courses and get them approved by IMPA.

PAYMENT PROCESS

Please pay the required amount by Demand Draft (DD) or Cheque, in the favour of “Image Management Professionals Association” and deposit it in Bank Account no. “102805002356 and Bank Name – “ICICI Bank”

NOTE

IMPA Board & Certification committee reserves the right to accept or reject Certification application based on IMPA policy and procedures and its decision would be final.

IMPA certification fee is subject to revision on an annual basis. Certification fee once paid is not refundable.