ANSI Workshop covers accreditation of certificate-issuing bodies.
Press Release Summary:
Scheduled for Feb 11-12, 2010, event will introduce American National Standard ASTM E2659-09, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, and Institute's Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP). Stakeholders will learn requirements for developing education/training course that has assessment at the end to determine if learning outcomes have been achieved. Workshop will also cover terminology, significance, and use of standard as well as requirements for certificate issuers.
Original Press Release:
Register Today: Upcoming ANSI Workshop on Accreditation of Certificate-Issuing Bodies
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) would like to remind all interested stakeholders to register for the Institute's first-ever workshop on accreditation of certificate-issuing bodies. The February 11-12, 2010, event will introduce the American National Standard ASTM E2659-09, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, and the Institute's Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP).
"In today's competitive job market, many workers are turning to certificate programs to gain valuable and marketable skills," said Roy Swift, Ph.D., ANSI senior director, personnel credentialing accreditation programs. "But with so many programs out there, it's critical to choose certificate programs backed by a nationally recognized and respected standard. This course will provide attendees with insight into how they can increase the quality of their programs to better serve those seeking certificates and those evaluating potential employees."
The two-day workshop is designed to introduce interested stakeholders to the requirements for developing a quality education/training course that has an assessment at the end to determine if the learning outcomes have been achieved. It will cover such areas as: terminology, significance and use of the standard, requirements for certificate issuers, and certificate program and certificate issuance and use.
The Institute's new course will provide participants interested in entering the accreditation process for certificate programs with the ability to begin a self-assessment process that will identify strengths, as well as possible gaps, in meeting the specific requirements. Presentations, small group discussions, and exercises will allow stakeholders to:
Define terminology and identify documents, best practices, and other resources that can be helpful in building an understanding of ASTM E2659
Describe the specific requirements of the standard
Identify what content (including types of documents and data) may be helpful in demonstrating compliance with each requirements and how this content will be reviewed during an accreditation visit
Describe the ANSI accreditation process based on ISO/IEC 17011, Conformity Assessment-General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies
The two-day workshop will be held at ANSI's headquarters in Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any corporations, organizations, government agencies, and others that are issuing certificate-based training or education courses, as well as stakeholders (such as HR directors) who are accepting individuals with certificates within their organizations, are encouraged to attend. A discount is available for ANSI members.
For more information on this and other ANSI course offerings, visit ANSI's education and training website.
