Kolb Experiential Learning Profile Certification Program

A Tool for Self-Awareness, Coaching, and Professional Growth

(Morning + Afternoon Practice Sessions)

Become certified to use the Kolb Experiential Learning Profile (KELP) with individuals, teams, and organizations. This four-day blended program combines the Experiential Learning Introduction with afternoon practice sessions, where participants gain hands-on experience administering, interpreting, and debriefing the KELP.

You’ll deepen your understanding of the Experiential Learning Cycle, styles, and flexibility—and develop the coaching and facilitation skills to help others apply these insights in real-world contexts.

Designed for coaches, consultants, educators, and L&D professionals who want to integrate experiential learning into their practice. Graduates earn KELP Certification and access to IFEL’s professional network and resources.

$2000 per person

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Approved for 11 hours ICF Core Competency CCEs

Program Overview

The Kolb Experiential Learning Profile (KELP) Certification Program is a dynamic, practice-based certification designed for coaches, HR professionals, educators, trainers, consultants, and leaders who want to develop self-awareness, enhance coaching effectiveness, and empower others to reach their potential.

This program provides an introduction to experiential learning and how individual learning preferences impact personal growth, professional development, and organizational success. Using the Kolb Experiential Learning Profile (KELP), participants gain the skills to administer, interpret, and apply learning insights in coaching, leadership, talent development, and team effectiveness.

Rooted in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory, the program explores:

The Learning Cycle– A model for continuous learning and development.
Learning Styles– Individual approaches to acquiring knowledge and making decisions.
Learning Flexibility– The ability to adapt to diverse and evolving contexts.

By becoming a KELP Certified Facilitator, you will facilitate self-awareness, foster learning agility, and empower individuals and teams to optimize their learning for personal and professional success.

$2,000.00

SHRM Recertification Providers are recognized as a “provider of choice” for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders working to maintain their credential. HR/HR-related educational offerings identified with the SHRM Recertification Provider badge let credential holders know the program is pre-approved by SHRM for recertification professional development credits (PDCs).

WITH KELP CERTIFICATION, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

Apply and Communicate the Experiential Learning Framework

SHRM BASK Alignment: Learning & Development, Business Acumen, Consultation

Develop conceptual knowledge about experiential learning, the learning cycle, learning styles, and learning flexibility.
Connect these principles to coaching, HR strategy, leadership development, and individual growth.

Empower Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

SHRM BASK Alignment: Employee Engagement & Retention, Learning & Development, HR Strategy

Facilitate self-directed learning by guiding individuals to evaluate, refine, and expand their learning approaches.
Help professionals become more adaptable, strategic, and effective learners.

Create Inclusive and Safe Learning Environments

SHRM BASK Alignment: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Relationship Management, Communication

Design and foster inclusive learning spaces where individuals and teams can engage in reflection, build trust, and enhance collaboration.
Support diverse learning preferences in coaching, training, and leadership.

Administer and Apply the KELP for Individual and Team Development

SHRM BASK Alignment: Analytical Aptitude, Workforce Management, Organizational Effectiveness

Administer the Kolb Experiential Learning Profile (KELP) and effectively interpret and debrief results.
Use the KELP to help individuals and teams gain insights into their learning strengths and challenges.

Link Learning Insights to Organizational and Personal Effectiveness

SHRM BASK Alignment: Business Acumen, Strategic Alignment, Change Management

Integrate experiential learning insights into coaching, decision-making, and leadership.
Enhance individual, team, and organizational effectiveness through learning agility.

Foster Self-Awareness and Coaching Proficiency

SHRM BASK Alignment: Ethical Practice, Leadership & Navigation, Relationship Management

Build self-awareness as a coach, educator, or leader to better support others’ development.
Strengthen coaching and facilitation skills by aligning learning preferences with professional growth strategies.

Enhance Individual, Team, and Organizational Effectiveness through Learning Agility

SHRM BASK Alignment: Workforce Management, Talent Development, Organizational Development

Promote team adaptability and resilience by applying experiential learning to collaboration, leadership, and talent development.
Support agile leadership and change management through learning-based strategies.

Sustain Lifelong Learning for Individual and Collective Growth

SHRM BASK Alignment: Learning & Development, Strategic HR Planning, Organizational Culture

Encourage continuous growth and development by using experiential learning principles to help individuals and organizations adapt to evolving needs.

How It Works

The Kolb Experiential Learning Profile Certification Programis a virtual, practice-based training that includes hands-on application, coaching techniques, and interactive learning.
Four interactive three-hour live virtual sessions.
Guided practice in administering and debriefing the KELP assessment.
Sample program designs for introducing EL.
A structured debrief process for reviewing and interpreting KELP results.
Ongoing access to the KELP Community of Practice for continued learning and best practice sharing.
Digital Badge & Certification from the Institute for Experiential Learning, displayed on LinkedIn and professional profiles.

For more information about the program, please view this program description.

Who Should Attend?

This program is ideal for professionals who want to enhance self-awareness, improve coaching skills, and develop others using a structured, research-based framework:

Coaches & Consultants– Use the KELP to strengthen coaching and self-development techniques.
HR & Talent Development Professionals– Support employees’ self-awareness, adaptability, and career growth.
Educators & Trainers– Help learners understand their learning strengths and challenges; increase learner agency and engagement; and improve team effectiveness
Leaders & Managers– Develop self-awareness and learning agility to coach and develop individuals and teams effectively.
Career Counselors– Guide individuals in making strategic career and professional development choices.
Organizational Development Professionals– Enhance learning culture and leadership development.

Why KELP Certification Matters

In a world of continuous change, evolving work environments, and leadership challenges, professionals must understand themselves and others to drive success. The KELP Certification Program provides a scientifically backed, structured approach to enhancing self-awareness, improving coaching effectiveness, and fostering learning agility.

Empower individuals to unlock their full learning potential
Create more effective coaching, training, and leadership development programs
Drive strategic learning initiatives that support lifelong growth

For more information, contact info@experientiallearninginstitute.org

Please note that AI recordings, notetakers, or any similar technology, is prohibited to protect confidentiality. A notetaker or bot does not qualify for participant attendance of a live event or contribute to eligibility for CEUs.

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The Kolb Experiential Learning Profile and Team Learning Profile Bundle

This is a combined bundle of our Kolb Experiential Learning Profile (KELP) and Kolb Team Learning Profile (TLP) products. You will be purchasing Group Sales with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 15 KELP assessments and a combined Team Learning Profile to be administered by you.

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The Learning Catalyst: Activating Experiential Learning for Individual and Leader Potential (EL100)

EL 100: The Learning Catalyst: Activating Experiential Learning for Individual and Leader Potential

Activate Individual and Leader Potential
Becoming a Self-Aware, Adaptable, and Purpose-Driven Leader

Dates:

Coming Soon – contact us for more information

The EL100 level. The Learning Catalyst is designed to introduce Experiential Learning to activate and accelerate growth by building deep self-awareness, adaptability, and leader flexibility necessary for personal and professional growth.

This course is the starting point for HR professionals, leaders, and educators who aim to do better and be better—transforming personal learning into meaningful leadership

This foundational journey helps educators, HR professionals, and leaders:

Develop a personalized learning identify that enhances professional effectiveness
Apply experiential learning frameworks for continuous growth
Cultivate learning agility and adaptability in themselves and others
Create psychological safety and learning-rich environments
Strengthen coaching, mentoring, and leadership skills using structured models.

Becoming an Experiential Educator

Are you seeking ways to engage your learners to have more impact?

Are you a subject matter expert educating others without a firm grounding in instructional design or adult learning theories?

Are you uncertain about how to design and deliver your courses or training programs using Experiential Learning?

Please join our Becoming an Experiential Educator program to learn best practices that will guide you to design, deliver, evaluate, and continuously improve your courses using Kolb’s Experiential Learning theory. Our experienced faculty will introduce you to the ideas of Experiential Learning, a research-based theory, and show you how to expand what you are already doing to become a more flexible experiential educator.

This course is organized around a set of Learning Activities. When you begin an Activity, you will see a set of learning Tasks to be completed and move through the program at your own pace.

The NEW Kolb Educator Role Profile is included in this program. Learn more about the program.

$299.00