Reaccreditation

IACET Authorized Provider (AP) accreditation brings with it many benefits, including:

• The ability to issue IACET Continuing Education Units
• Credibility and a competitive edge in the marketplace

Membership in a select community of organizations that share a commitment to rigor, excellence and integrity in continuing education and training (CE/T).

Why Go Through the Application Process Again?

To ensure that your organization continues to meet quality continuous education and training practices, IACET requires that APs reapply for accreditation every five years.

However, reaccreditation is about more than maintaining AP status. The application process itself enhances an organization’s capacity for continuous improvement.

Current, Comprehensive, Complete

In steps mirroring those followed in the original application, the IACET Commission will again review an organization’s policies and processes to verify compliance with the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training.

Accredited APs benefit from a comprehensive CE/T audit by a commission of experts. The rigorous application process and thorough on-site review will bring the latest best practices in CE/T to your organization—practices that have evolved in the five years since your original accreditation.

What Happens When You’re Up for Renewal

IACET will send an electronic reaccreditation notification letter approximately 18 months, 12 months, six months then three months prior to the organization’s AP expiration date. In order for the IACET Commission to process the application before the accreditation lapses, the applicant must obtain and complete the AP application and submit it to IACET at least 90 days prior to the AP expiration date. Failure to submit your application within that time will result in the removal of your organization from the IACET AP directory and your discontinued authorization to issue IACET CEUs.

Preparing for Your Renewal

Step 1: Purchase and download the new ANSI/IACET Standard and application

Step 2: Take advantage of the many resources available to help you prepare a successful application:

• AP Application Project Plan Template
• Free application assistance webinars. These one-hour webinars give you the chance to get answers to your specific questions about the application process. You may participate in as many of these webinars as you like.
• Our one-day, in-person AP workshop, offered each month at locations around the U.S. and Canada. The workshop reviews each required element of the Standard, with special attention to the documentation needed for a successful application.
• Our series of self-paced Webinars, available on demand, on critical Standard categories.
• Illustration showing how the ANSI/IACET Standard relates to the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation) model.
• Archived recordings of AP Application Assistance Webinars, AP Renewal Webinars, and AP Connection Webinars.
  
  

Step 3: Conduct an audit to assess your program and ensure you have the necessary policies, processes, and record-keeping in place for a successful program and the efficient renewal of your AP accreditation.

Step 4: Complete and submit the application at least 90 days prior to your expiration date to allow IACET to process your renewal application without a lapse in your AP accreditation.