For any professional Image Consultant, it is important to keep developing skills to moveahead in the profession and achieve greater heights. IMPA CLC framework provides the roadmap for this continuous learning process for all their Certified Members.
The CLC framework has been developed to enable all certified members of IMPA to:
To sustain Certification Levels and to progress to higher levels of Certification, certain level of CLCs areto be earned by the Members. The IMPA Board will examine the activities undertaken by the Member through the CLC claim forms submitted with detailed proof and permit renewal or higher certification of the Member.
CLCs are earned in three ways –
The CLC ELIGIBILIGY CHART defines the number of CLCs eligible for each activity and accordingly the CLCs for each member will be compiled. (Refer Annexure I)
The Member Consultants will have to submit
a CLC CLAIM FORMto IMPA at the time of renewal of
membership and while applying for certification, giving the list of activities
participated in and the CLC’s claimed therefor during the previous year. The
activities will be verified along with the proof submitted and the CLCs earned
would be confirmed to the Member by IMPA.It is advisable that the individual members
maintain a complete record of all the IMPA activities attended, undertaken by
them as per the CLC Chart, which would help them to submit the CLC CLAIM
FORM (Refer Annexure II)at the time of renewal andwhile applying for certification.
Certification Level |
Minimum term for next level |
CLCs required for each year of the term |
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IMPA Certified Professional |
1 Year |
10 |
IMPA Certified Associate | 2 Years | 20 |
IMPA Certified Senior Associate | 5 Years | 30 |
IMPA Certified Master | - | - |
Learning Events: Knowledge/Educational Events/Sessions organised by IMPA Chapters for the benefit of the members from time to time, in the categories of IMPA Class, IMPA Expert Class and IMPA Master Class.
The topic/subject of these classes will be such that it aids/develops and assists an Image Professional in his/her work. For example:
IMPA Class: A half-day to full day workshop conducted online or offline, on topics related to Image Managementby a Certified member/memberof IMPA, who is a domain or subject matter specialist.These will be organized as National Learning (Paid) Events by the Chapters with the approval of IMPA Board.
IMPA Class (External):IMPA Class can be conducted byan external“Subject Matter Expert”from the industry, as approved by the IMPA Managing Committee. These will be organized as online National Learning (Paid) Events by the Chapters with the approval of IMPA Board.
IMPA Expert Class: A half, one day or two-day workshop conducted by an IMPA Senior Associate (3rd level certified) online or offline, to gain deeper knowledge in any subject matter relating to Image Consulting or development of business of Image Professionals. These will be organized as National Learning (Paid) Events by the Chapters with the approval of IMPA Board.
For example:
IMPA Master Class: A half, one or a two-day workshop conducted by an Image Master, certified from any association,on a topic related to Image Management with due approval from IMPA Board. IMPA Master Classwill be on any trending/relevant topic beneficial for members in their professional practice of client consultation, general knowledge, or business enhancement.These will be organized as online National Learning (Paid) Events by the Chapters with the approval of IMPA Board.
IMPA Community Participation: IMPA will continue to organize activities that help in strengthening the Community of Image Management Professionals. Participation in these activities will earn CLCs for the Certified Members.
For example–
The complete list of activities under Community Participation are given in the CLC ELIGIBILITY CHART given at the end.
Paid Professional Practice: Paid Professional work undertaken and successfully completed will also earn CLCs for the certified members as it demonstrates professional experience leading to learning. A minimum requirement of 80 hours of paid work through client consultations and corporate assignmentsis to be undertaken per year, which will earn 2 CLCs for the certified member.
Consultants putting in 80+ hours up to 1000 hours of paid professional work per annum would earn 3 CLCs and those exceeding 1000 hours of work per annum will earn 5 CLCs. Details of the work done must be submitted in the CLC claim form as per prescribed format, to IMPA, for allotment of CLCs.
Other Important Points:
To maintain the current certification level or to progress from current certification level to a higher certification level, it requires a stipulated number of CLCs to be earned during each year as a mandatory requirement, in addition to other defined requirements.
IMPA Continuous Learning Credits |
CLC ALLOCATION |
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Learning Events |
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1 | IMPA Master Class attendance | 3-5 CLCs per day |
2 | IMPA Expert Class attendance | 2 CLCs per day |
3 | IMPA Expert Class delivery | 3 CLCs per day |
4 | Attending an IMPA Class | 1 CLC per day |
5 | Attending an IMPA Webinar | 1 CLC per webinar |
6 | Delivery of IMPA Class/Webinar – a domain or subject matter expert who is an IMPA member (subject to approval by IMPA) | 2 CLCs per class/webinar |
7 | Attending 3 or more programs conducted by an external agency equivalent to the IMPA class or expert class (subject to approval by IMPA) | 2 CLC per year |
Community Participation |
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8 | IMPA National Conference – Participation | 5 CLCs |
9 | Speaker at IMPA National Conference | 2 CLCs per year |
10 | IMPA National Head | 3 CLCs per year |
11 | IMPA Chapter Head | 2 CLCs per year |
12 | IMPA Chapter Secretary | 1 CLC per year |
13 | Initiation of a CSR Initiative related with Image Building that support Image Management or Initiatives impacting lives of others positively by any form of learning and development initiatives | 2 CLCs per initiative |
14 | Facilitating a corporate tie-up for CSR initiatives – tie-up must result in ongoing assignment for IMPA & is subject to IMPA approval by IMPA | 2 CLCs per tie-up |
15 | Innovative assignment undertaken to promote the concept of Image Management that is unique in design and attracts attention of people towards the concept of Image Management/Image Consulting. (subject to approval by IMPA) | 2 CLCs per assignment |
16 | Active on IMPA Social media platforms. Actively promoting the concept of Image Management, with a minimum of 5 post a month on the said/related topic on personal Facebook/twitter/Linked-in. The posts should largely evoke interest and curiosity about Image Management and excite people about the kind of work done and awareness created in this field with supporting evidence. | 3 CLCs per year |
17 | Speaker in a big public forum as an Image evangelist and educating men & women including image consultants/professionals, on Image Management topics through workshops & trainings | 2 CLCs per year |
18 | Getting an IMPA award | 4 CLCs per year |
19 | Publishing articles, original systems or developed work such as and not confined to books, booklets, teaching or training aids, and/or image products. | 2 CLCs per year |
20 | Contributing resources/ articles/ useful information for the benefit of all IMPA members (subject to IMPA approval) | 2 CLCs per year |
Professional Practice |
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21 | Mandatory 80 hours of paid professional practice of client consultations & corporate assignments per year | 2 CLCs per year |
The CLC framework has been developed to enable all certified members of IMPA to:
To maintain the current certification level or to progress from current certification level to a higher certification level requires a stipulated number of CLCs to be earned during each year as a mandatory requirement, in addition to other defined requirements. (Refer www.impagroup.org/certification/).
Certification Level |
Minimum term for next level |
CLCs required for each year of the term |
IMPA Certified Professional | 1 Year | 10 |
IMPA Certified Associate | 2 Years | 20 |
IMPA Certified Senior Associate | 5 Years | 30 |
IMPA Certified Master | – | – |
While it is extremely important to earn as many CLCs as possible to achieve professional growth, the CLCs cannot be carried forward from one year to another. With market dynamics continuously changing, it is mandatory to earn CLCs every year, even though one may have acquired more than the minimum requirement in a year.
CLCs can be earned through the three methods explained below.
Each of the above is explained in detail as under.
IMPA will organize educational events from time to time and these events will be in the categories of IMPA Class, IMPA Expert Class and IMPA Master Class.
IMPA Class
IMPA Class could be a half-day to full day workshop conducted through personalized training or webinars by a member who is a domain or subject matter expert or an external trainer/mentor from the industry, as approved by the IMPA Managing Committee. Delivering an IMPA class / webinar would earn 2 CLCs per class/ webinar. Attending the same will earn 1 CLC per day. The subject of the class will be such that it develops and assists an Image Professional in his/her work. For example:
IMPA Expert Class
IMPA Expert Class can be one day or two days and will be conducted by an IMPA Senior Associate (3rd level certified) via personalized training or through webinars. The subject of the class would be on similar lines like an IMPA class or a deeper knowledge in any subject matter relating to Image Consulting or development of business of Image Professionals. For example:
Attending IMPA Expert Class would earn you 2 CLCs per day. Delivering an Expert class would earn 3 CLCs per day.
IMPA Master Class
An Image Master certified from any association in this domain will conduct IMPA Master Class. It can be one or two days. IMPA Master Classwill be on any related topic.Attending an IMPA Master Class would earn you 3 – 5 CLCs per day.
IMPA will continue to organize activities that help in strengthening the Community of Image Management Professionals. Participation in these activities will earn CLCs for the Certified Members. For example:
Note: Full description of above points is provided in the CLC allocation sheet.
Paid Professional work undertaken and successfully completed will also earn CLCs for the certified members as it demonstrates professional experience leading to learning. In this category, it is not about achieving a certain number of CLCs but it is about meeting a minimum requirement of 80 hours of paid work through client consultations and corporate assignments to be undertaken per year, which will earn 2 CLCs for the certified member. Details of the work done would need to be submitted as per prescribed format to IMPA, for allotment of the CLCs.
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