Teachers

What is a Registered Pergamano® Teacher? Registered Pergamano® Teachers are people who have been trained according to the guidelines of the International Parchment Craft Academy. After their training they are certified and self-employed teachers - allowed to use the trademark Pergamano® for their teaching activities. They organise courses to teach other Pergamano® enthusiasts Parchment Craft techniques on different levels. Furthermore teachers are contacted regularly by retailers to give demonstrations at their shops or to organise workshops. It gives the public a taste of what Parchment Craft has to offer. This will be of mutual benefit, as it encourages people to come to you for lessons but also boosts the retailers’ sales of Pergamano® products. What do I gain by becoming a Registered Pergamano® Teacher? You will be trained to learn everything there is to know about Parchment Craft techniques and the Pergamano® products. After following and passing the course, you will actually be able to ‘turn your hobby into your career’ by organising and running your own courses. You will be registered in a database so people in your area who are interested in a course are directed to you. Additional materials are available to support you in teaching as well as to promote your recognition as a registered Pergamano® Teacher: - the teacher certificate - the teacher programme and manual - the teacher pin - products offered exclusively to registered Pergamano® teachers (blouses, sweatshirts,etc.) - the teacher information letter that keeps you informed  about the latest developments (new techniques and products, workshops, demonstrations, events etc.) Besides this there are: special offers on Pergamano® products (only for certain countries) and the IPCA supplementary courses, only available for Registered Pergamano Teachers In short: Becoming a Registered Pergamano® Teacher is a golden opportunity to meet people with the same interest, teach Parchment Craft, have fun and subsidise your income at the same time.   How to become a Registered Pergamano® Teacher? To become a Registered Pergamano® Teacher you are expected to have successfully finished certain basic courses. The IPCA and your national Co-ordinator will decide whether you are capable or not to give courses as a Registered Pergamano® Teacher. They will base their judgement on your written motivation and the verbal elucidation to your portfolio with projects. When their impression is positive, you will follow a 3- or 4-day teacher course. During the teacher training you will have to show that you master all the basic techniques. Your didactic skills are also very important. You will learn things like: how to organise a course, which preparations you need to make for a lesson and how to create a pleasant atmosphere among the group of course-members. After you have successfully finished the course you will be classified to teach basic techniques. Are you interested in becoming a Registered Pergamano teacher? Send an e-mail with your name and address and note that you are interested in the teacher training:    UK: Pergamano.uk.teachers@hotmail.com Other countries : info@pergamano.com