Is the Current Level 1 Programme the Same as the Former IEA Level 1 or Self-Mastery Programme?

October 16, 2026•1 min read

No. EQ World's current Level 1 programme, Effective Business Negotiation and Influence Using Psychological Tools, differs from the former IEA Level 1 and Self-Mastery programmes, which are no longer offered publicly.

What Is the Current Level 1 Programme?

The current Level 1 is a two-day, WSQ-approved foundational course that introduces the nine Enneagram types within a broader negotiation and influence framework.

It combines foundational Enneagram learning with negotiation and influence skills as required by the WSQ course framework.

How Does It Differ from the Former Programmes?

The former IEA Level 1 and Self-Mastery programmes are no longer offered publicly. EQ World's current Level 1 has a different course structure, combining Enneagram foundations with negotiation and influence skills in a two-day WSQ-approved programme.

Although the current Level 1 programme is not itself IEA-accredited, it provides foundational Enneagram knowledge for participants who wish to continue along EQ World's IEA-accredited learning pathway.

Participants may progress to Level 2 and Level 3, subject to the relevant entry requirements.

For further details about the current programme, please visit the Effective Business Negotiation and Influence Using Psychological Tools programme page.

EQ World

EQ World

For over three decades, EQ World has empowered individuals, leaders and organisations through Emotional Intelligence and Enneagram-based learning. Through training, certification and organisational development programs, we help people build the self-awareness, communication and leadership skills needed to create lasting impact.

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