Competency-Based Course Design for Trade Schools and College Instructors

Written By JIll Henry, EdD

Elevate Your Teaching. Empower Your Students. Earn Your CFAL Credential.

Are you an instructor in a college, trade school, or vocational training program focused on real-world skill development?

The Certified Facilitator of Adult Learning (CFAL) course is a self-paced, 20-hour online program that empowers educators like you to design engaging, effective, and competency-based learning experiences—whether in the classroom, a workshop, or online.

Why CFAL Works for Instructors Like You

🎯 Competency-Based Teaching, Simplified
CFAL helps you transform abstract knowledge into practical, skill-building lessons. Learn how to break complex information into step-by-step sequences that foster retention, understanding, and application.

📚 Real-Life Course Design
You won’t just learn theory—you’ll build a course you can actually teach. CFAL guides you to align course content with real objectives and outcomes that matter to your students and your field.

👩‍🏫 Expert Support at Every Stage
Receive personalized feedback from an education expert across seven critical checkpoints, helping you refine your curriculum, teaching strategy, and confidence.

💡 Versatile Teaching Skills
Whether you’re instructing a classroom, facilitating a Zoom session, or running hands-on training in a lab, CFAL equips you with tools to teach effectively in any setting.

🔁 A Proven, Repeatable Teaching Process
CFAL graduates return to the process again and again, building a reputation as natural, skilled facilitators. You’ll leave with a framework that supports you throughout your career.

What You’ll Gain with CFAL

🎓 Certified Facilitator of Adult Learning Credential
Stand out in your field with a recognized certification that signals your commitment to excellence in adult education.

📂 A Complete, Ready-to-Use Course Design
By the end of CFAL, you’ll have a full curriculum tailored to your content area—ready to implement immediately or adapt for future use.

Transform Your Teaching. Impact More Lives.

When you teach with intention and structure, your students learn with confidence and purpose.
CFAL gives you the tools to teach what matters—competently, compassionately, and confidently.

JIll Henry, EdD

About Jill Newman Henry, EdD

Jill Newman Henry, EdD, is an educator, author, and lifelong explorer of well-being, blending expertise in physical therapy, adult education, and metaphysics. Beginning her career as a physical therapist, she soon discovered her passion for teaching and embraced a learner-centered approach, studying under Dr. Malcolm Knowles and applying Total Quality Management (TQM) principles with Dr. W. Edwards Deming.

Her journey into meditation and metaphysics led her and her husband, Charlie, to open The Relaxation Station, their town’s first metaphysical bookstore. Later, they established Mountain Valley Center in the Smoky Mountains, creating a healing space with a public labyrinth and an online platform, www.MountainValleyCenter.com, where Jill shares insights on energy, chakras, and meditation. These experiences inspired her books, Energy Source Book and Well-Being, both published by Llewellyn, which offered practical exercises for healing and balance.

A sought-after facilitator, Jill works with professionals across disciplines to design engaging, learner-centered programs. Now, she expands her mission with www.FeeltheFlowNow.com, providing transformative publications and services. Her work is a testament to the power of intuition, change, and embracing the flow of energy in life’s unfolding journey.

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