Bhutanese institutions · Hybrid
Faculty Certification
A twelve-month path for practitioners who will teach the BGLI curriculum inside their own institution.
Duration
12 months, three residentials and supervised teaching
Location
Gelephu
Format
Hybrid
Next cohort
August 2027
Fee
On application
Who it is for
Experienced practitioners who already hold a teaching or people-development role.
Institutional staff nominated to run practice groups after an embedding engagement.
Candidates must have a personal practice of at least two years, evidenced by a log and a reference.
The arc
Residential one
Five days. Teaching the foundation curriculum, observed and reviewed.
Supervised teaching
Six months running a practice group, with monthly supervision and recorded sessions.
Residential two
Four days. Difficult rooms: resistance, disclosure, and knowing when to stop.
Residential three
Three days. Assessment against the published criteria, and certification or a stated path to it.
What is measured
Teaching assessment
Two observed sessions against published criteria, scored by two assessors.
Participant outcomes
PSS-10 across the candidate's own practice group.
Faculty
Dr Chris Tamdjidi
Founding Director, Awaris
Sets the certification standard and chairs assessment.
Karma Tshering
Director of Programmes, BGLI
Supervises the Bhutanese institutional cohort.
“The assessment is real. Two of us were asked to come back, and that is why the certificate means something.”
Kinley Om — Learning Lead, Royal Civil Service Commission
“I now run four groups a week inside my own organisation.”
Tenzin Norbu — Head of People, Bhutan Telecom
Dates
Questions
Can I certify without an institution behind me?
Yes, but you must have a group to teach for the supervised months.
Is certification permanent?
It is reviewed every three years with two observed sessions.