Certification Pathway

Four progressive certifications — each earned through a real workplace programme, building on the one before

CAL-F
Level 1

Certified Action Learning Facilitator

Programme Work-Based Action Learning
Modules
  • Action Learning & Reflective Practice
CWBL-P
Level 2

Certified Work-Based Learning Practitioner

Programme Implementing Work-Based Change

Credit may be given for GCWAL modules completed within applicable timeframes.

Modules
  • Action Learning & Reflective Practice
  • Work-Based Project
CWAL-P
Level 3

Certified Work-Applied Learning Practitioner

Programme Work-Applied Learning for Change Leaders

Requires completion of the Implementing Work-Based Change Programme.

Modules
  • Organisational Change through Action Research
  • Organisational Learning for Knowledge Management and Application
CWAL-CA
Level 4

Certified Work-Applied Learning Change Advisor

Programme Managers as Practitioner Researchers

Requires completion of all preceding modules.

Modules
  • Practitioner Research Proposal
  • Practitioner Research Project

GCWAL-ALARA Alliance

GCWAL has entered into a long-term Strategic Alliance with Action Learning, Action Research Association Ltd (ALARA). GCWAL and ALARA have been long-time collaborators, having supported each other’s conferences since 2013.

Co-Badging Benefits

  • Certifications recognised by both GCWAL and ALARA
  • One year complimentary ALARA membership for programme participants
  • Access to ALARA resources and community
ALARA — Action Learning Action Research Association ALARA — Action Learning Action Research Association

Action Learning Action Research Association

ALARA is a global network of programs, institutions, professionals, and people interested in using Action Learning and Action Research to generate collaborative learning, training, research and action to transform workplaces, schools, colleges, universities, communities, voluntary organisations, governments and businesses.

Quality Assurance of Certifications

Select modules comprising our WAL Change programmes were accredited and granted credit status at postgraduate level for a period of 6 years by Middlesex University in 2014, Leeds Trinity University in 2018, and Australian Institute of Business in 2021. Such credit status is evidence of the recognition of GCWAL's academic standards by these institutions of higher learning. Additional recognition is demonstrated by the co-badging by ALARA with GCWAL of the Certificates of Completion awarded to participants who have completed the WAL Change programmes.

Having had the recognition from the institutions mentioned above, GCWAL has decided to have its own WAL Practitioner Certifications as listed above for participants in the WAL Change programmes who meet the standards equivalent to these institutions. The quality standards of WAL Change programmes and the award of the WAL Practitioner Certifications will be monitored by the Practitioner Certification Panel (PCP).

Practitioner Certification Panel

Prof Jonathan Garnett

Prof Jonathan Garnett

Chair

Academic and Research Director, GCWAL, and former Professor of Work Based Knowledge at Middlesex University.

Prof Erwin Loh

Prof Erwin Loh

Panel Member

President Elect, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators; Chief Medical Officer, Goulburn Valley Health.

Dr Paul Jurman

Dr Paul Jurman

Panel Member

Certified Chief Information Officer, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

Colin Bradley

Colin Bradley

Panel Member

President, Action Learning Action Research Association Inc.

Dr Rajesh Johnsam

Dr Rajesh Johnsam

Panel Member

Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Flinders University.

Dr Param Abraham

Dr Param Abraham

Panel Member

Managing Principal – Change Advisor, Global Centre for Work Applied Learning.

WAL Practitioner Research

Certification is built on evidence. Explore four decades of practitioner research — publications, journals, and conferences underpinning the WAL methodology.

Explore WAL Research
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