I have had the Foundation Certificate for three years now, and of course I am a certified tutor for that particular course. I just invested nearly GBP 600 in a self-study CD-ROM for the Practitioner’s Certificate, the next step up. I’m hoping that I can complete this in time for the March examination. If not, then for the June one. Getting this certificate would mean increased income, as you must hold the Practitioner’s Certificate to be a tutor for that course.
I got 9 out of 10 right on the review of the Foundation material, so perhaps I’m off to a good start. The Practitioner’s exam is essay questions, not multiple choice; there will be lots more work to do on that and I may take most of February and devote it to studying that material.
I will update the blog with my progress occasionally.