CERTIFIED PEOPLE PRACTICE SIMULATIONS FACILITATOR™

Prepare experienced professionals to facilitate, manage, and debrief People Practice Simulations™ using human-led avatars with structure, psychological safety, and measurable impact.

Delivered in partnership with NextGen XR, this Train-the-Trainer certification equips facilitators to confidently guide high-stakes simulation experiences that strengthen communication, decision-making, and performance in real-world workplace conversations.

FACILITATING SIMULATIONS REQUIRES MORE THAN RUNNING A SCENARIO

Simulation-based learning is powerful, but only when it is facilitated well. Without structured debriefs, psychological safety, and intentional calibration, even realistic simulations fail to produce lasting skill development.

The Certified People Practice Simulations Facilitator™ program prepares facilitators to:

  • Set expectations and psychological safety for live simulations
  • Guide participants through realistic, emotionally responsive conversations
  • Lead structured debriefs that drive insight and behavior change
  • Reinforce consistent facilitation standards across sessions

What Facilitators Can Expect

  • Certified People Practice Simulations™ Facilitator credential
  • FACET™-based facilitation training for structured simulation leadership
  • SIMO-X™ application for measurable learning transfer
  • Two live human-led avatar simulations with guided facilitation
  • Structured debriefing and coaching practice
  • Partnership access to simulation delivery with NextGen XR

2026 COURSE SCHEDULE & INTEREST LIST

2026 courses will begin in late March, with additional sessions scheduled throughout the year.
Join the interest list to receive early access to course dates, enrollment details, and priority registration.

Cohorts are intentionally small to allow for meaningful practice and scoring calibration.

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Certification Outcome

Participants who complete the course earn the credential:

Certified People Practice Simulations™ Facilitator authorized to deliver:

  • People Practice Simulations™ using human-led avatars 
    within their organization using PMI-aligned standards and practices

  • Access and schedule People Practice Simulations™
    to support live simulations

Note: Use of People Practice Simulations™ involves a separate licensing and delivery fee and is available to certified facilitators only.

FACILITATION BUILT ON STRUCTURE, NOT JUST SCENARIOS

People Practice Simulations™ are facilitated using two proprietary models:

FACET™ – The Simulation Facilitation Model
A structured approach to activating scenarios, guiding practice, maintaining psychological safety, coaching in real time, and leading high-impact debriefs.

SIMO-X™ – The Measurement & Transfer Model
A framework that connects simulation experiences to observable behavior change, insight generation, and measurable workforce outcomes.

Together, FACET™ and SIMO-X™ ensure simulations are not just realistic, but intentional, measurable, and transferable to the job.

Business Benefits

  • Build internal capability to lead high-impact simulation practice
  • Improve leadership performance through structured rehearsal and feedback
  • Create consistency in how critical conversations are handled across teams
  • Connect experiential learning to observable performance outcomes

Objectives

  • Apply the FACET™ model to guide simulation activation and debrief
  • Facilitate live People Practice Simulations™ confidently
  • Use the SIMO-X™ framework to connect practice to measurable outcomes
  • Maintain psychological safety and consistency across sessions

Audience

  • Learning & Development leaders building internal training capability
  • HR and talent development professional
  • Leadership development facilitators
  • Senior leaders responsible for performance and culture

 

Prerequisite: Participants must have attended a People Practice Simulation prior to attending this course. This course focuses on facilitation and delivery, not foundational simulation concepts.

Path to Certification

  • Complete Avatar StoryLearning™ (1 Hour)
    Build foundational knowledge of simulation structure, facilitation principles, and psychological safety.
  • Attend 1-Day Live Virtual Facilitator Training
    Learn structured facilitation methods, debrief techniques, and calibration standards.
  • Facilitate Two Live Simulations
    Practice leading two People Practice Simulations™ with human-controlled avatars and receive guided feedback.