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WFCP Member Levels
Student
- Requires enrollment in design program of at least 2 years at an accredited college, university, or trade school
- Must accumulate 10 WFCP™ credits
Associate
- Provides an introduction to window fashion design, products, and applications
- Gain an understanding of general design principles as well as business and sales techniques
- Must accumulate 12 WFCP™ credits and pass assessment test
Specialist- Designer, Fabrication and Installer
- Focuses on intermediate technical knowledge of design and applications, professional selling practices, and fabrication
- Must accumulate 30 credits, pass assessment test, and create a project and complete Associate Level
Master- Designer, Fabrication and Installer
- Includes complex design topics with thorough understanding of Specialist level teachings
- Must accumulate 45 credits, pass assessment test, submit a project, complete speaking tutorial and complete Specialist and Associate Levels
Expert
- Accepted into WFCP™ Elite, a group participating in market research, focus groups, and speaking engagements
- Must accumulate 75 credits, have at least 5 years of experience and complete Master, Specialist, and Associate Levels
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How To Earn WFCP Credits
Participate in the following:
| 90 minute seminars at Grace McNamara Inc. shows |
1.5 credit |
| Super Session at Grace McNamara Inc. shows |
3.5 credits |
| Design and cultural events |
1.0 |
| Grace McNamara Inc. webinars |
1 credit per 1 hour |
Education and Certification
| Read, complete and return Pocket CEU exercises |
1 credit |
| Style School/ read and return exercise |
1 credit |
| Briefcase Course: Five manual course including Testing and one year WFCP membership |
30 credits |
| Published WF Book Review |
1 credit |
Additional Approved Opportunities:
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WFCP Authority
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1-3 credits |
| WFCP Advisory Board |
1-3 credits |
| Create your own credits- call WFCP Director for more info |
1- 3 credits |
| Develop marketing/business tools that mention WFCP Membership, provide examples |
1 credit |
| Conduct a consumer seminar/workshop |
1 credit |
You can also earn up to 2 credits annually for the following:
| Local fabricator seminars (Fax copy of invoice) |
.5 credit |
| Sales/personal development seminar (fax copy of invoice) |
1 credit |
If you have another opportunity that might be appropriate, contact the WFCP Director to have it considered for approval.
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