Relationship Health and I Matter® Informed Recognition Guidelines

Recognition of supported professional learning

The I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey offers structured personal and professional development in relationship health, development, stress, behaviour and the adult role.

Professionals can undertake the learning in two ways:

• Self-guided learning, leading to a Certificate of Completion; and described as having 'Completed Level 2 I Matter Certificate'

• Supported learning and consolidation,
  
  Supported learning can lead to recognition as a Relationship Health and I Matter Informed Professional.

Recognition is available at Level 2 Foundations and Level 3 Deep Dive.

What does Relationship Health and I Matter Informed mean?

Relationship Health and I Matter Informed recognition indicates that a professional has:

• completed the required I Matter online learning;

• participated in structured professional study support;

• developed an understanding of the core I Matter principles;

• engaged in formulation-focused reflection and consolidation;

• considered how the learning can inform their existing professional role;

• demonstrated an understanding of the framework’s scope and limitations.

The recognition reflects depth of engagement with the learning. It is not a new professional qualification and does not replace the requirements, responsibilities, supervision or standards associated with the person’s existing professional role.

Learning routes and outcomes

A Certificate of Completion confirms that the relevant course has been completed.

Relationship Health and I Matter Informed recognition additionally confirms participation in supported study and formulation-focused consolidation.

Level 2 recognition: Foundations

To be recognised as Level 2 Relationship Health and I Matter Informed — Foundations, a professional is expected to:

1. Complete the I Matter Fundamentals learning.

2. Participate in at least six qualifying Level 2 professional study-support sessions.
   

3. Complete at least two anonymised reflective formulation exercises.
   

4. Contribute to at least 3 professional learning and formulation demonstrating the application of I Matter concepts.

5. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the core framework and its boundaries.

6. Consider how the learning can appropriately inform their existing professional role.

7. Agree to describe their learning and recognition accurately.

Level 2 recognition confirms a supported foundation understanding of relationship health and the I Matter Framework.

Level 3 recognition: Deep Dive

To be recognised as Level 3 Relationship Health and I Matter Informed — Deep Dive, a professional is expected to:

1. Have completed the required Level 2 learning.

2. Complete the I Matter Deep Dive.

3. Participate in at least six qualifying Level 3 professional consolidation sessions.

4. Complete at least two further anonymised reflective formulation exercises, using advanced concepts.

5. Contribute to at least 3 advanced professional learning and formulation discussions covering the application of I Matter advanced concepts.
   

6. Demonstrate a deeper integration of the framework into reflection and sense-making within their existing role.

7. Demonstrate understanding of the boundaries between informed practice, clinical or professional responsibility, and delivery of I Matter services.

Level 3 recognition reflects a deeper understanding of the framework. It does not automatically confer a teaching, facilitation, study-support or practitioner role.

Confidentiality and professional responsibility

Study-support and consolidation sessions are educational learning spaces. They are not clinical supervision, case-management meetings or forums for making decisions about individual children, families or service users.

Identifiable information must not be included in group discussions or submitted reflective work.

Participants remain responsible for:

• working within the scope of their existing role;

• following their employer’s policies and procedures;

• using their normal professional supervision;

• following relevant safeguarding and information-governance requirements;

• seeking appropriate advice when a situation lies beyond their competence.
  
  
  

What can a Relationship Health and I Matter Informed Professional do?

A Relationship Health and I Matter Informed Professional may:

• bring relationship-health-informed thinking into their existing role;

• use the learning to support personal reflection and professional formulation;

• discuss relationship health and I Matter concepts in their own words;

• encourage colleagues to become curious about relationship health;

• signpost people to official I Matter information and learning;

• identify or propose opportunities for funded learning within their community;

• accurately describe themselves as a Relationship Health and I Matter Informed Professional, including the level and date of their recognition.

All activity must remain within the person’s existing professional competence, responsibilities, insurance and organisational arrangements.

What does the recognition not provide?

Relationship Health and I Matter Informed recognition does not provide:

• a licence to practise;

• accreditation as an I Matter Practitioner;

• permission to reproduce, adapt or distribute I Matter resources;

• permission to deliver I Matter-branded workshops or courses;

• authority to provide I Matter study support;

• clinical supervision or authority to supervise others;

• permission to provide an independent I Matter service;

• endorsement of the person’s wider professional practice;

• an automatic role within I Matter Training or Relationship Health Matters CIC.
  
  
  

Professional Learning Community

Professionals undertaking Supported Level 2 or Level 3 learning may participate in the Relationship Health and I Matter Professional Learning Community.

The community offers structured opportunities to:

• ask questions about the learning;

• consolidate understanding of I Matter concepts;

• participate in formulation-focused learning discussions;

• complete relevant reflective requirements;

• consider how the learning connects with existing professional roles;

• learn alongside professionals working in different settings.

The Professional Learning Community is an educational space. It does not provide clinical supervision, case consultation or advice about identifiable individuals or families.

Following recognition, professionals may choose to remain members for continuing learning, reflection and connection. Ongoing membership is optional and is not required to retain a dated record of recognition.

Maintaining and describing recognition

Certificates will show:

• the course or recognition achieved;

• the level completed;

• the date of completion or recognition.

Recognition records the learning and consolidation completed at that time. There is no annual licence or compulsory membership fee attached to Relationship Health and I Matter Informed status.

Professionals are encouraged to refresh their learning periodically and remain responsible for keeping their knowledge and professional practice current.

The recognition should be described accurately. For example:

Level 2 Relationship Health and I Matter Informed — Fundamentals, recognised 2026

or:

Level 3 Relationship Health and I Matter Informed — Deep Dive, recognised 2026

Recognition should not be shortened to “I Matter Practitioner,” “I Matter certified practitioner,” “I Matter trainer” or any other title suggesting permission to deliver the framework.

Further learning

Professionals who complete Level 2 may choose to progress to Level 3 Deep Dive.

Professionals who complete Level 3 may continue participating in the Professional Learning Community to deepen their understanding and explore further applications of the framework.

Completion of Deep Dive does not automatically confer permission to teach the framework, provide study support or deliver I Matter services.

Workshops and study-support roles

From time to time, I Matter Training may separately select suitably experienced professionals to deliver a defined workshop or professional study-support group on behalf of I Matter Training.

Such roles require:

• completion of relevant advanced I Matter learning;

• suitable existing professional knowledge and experience;

• role-specific preparation;

• observed or supported practice;

• appropriate insurance and safeguarding arrangements;

• a current written appointment or associate agreement.

Appointment to an I Matter Training delivery role is separate from Relationship Health and I Matter Informed recognition.

Any such appointment:

• applies only to work commissioned and managed by I Matter Training;

• is limited to the agreed role, materials and period;

• does not provide an independent or transferable licence;

• ends when the appointment or associate agreement ends.

Becoming Relationship Health and I Matter Informed may make a professional eligible to be considered for a future role, but it does not guarantee selection or appointment.

Our guiding principle

Relationship Health and I Matter Informed recognition acknowledges supported learning, reflection and understanding. It does not certify or license independent delivery of the I Matter Framework.

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