What if workforce training were predictable, credible, and trusted across industries? This blog explores how an accreditation-anchored approach can address common challenges in workforce development—improving learning quality, strengthening credential integrity, and creating more reliable pathways for learners, employers, and regulators.
IACET has officially launched its standards revision process, convening a new Standards Consensus Body to define what quality looks like in continuing education and training today. This thought leadership piece explores why standards matter, how consensus builds trust, and why stewardship of the CEU is more crucial than ever in a rapidly evolving learning landscape.
IACET’s Associate Membership in Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™ strengthens alignment across the learning ecosystem without changing the ANSI/IACET Standard or accreditation process. This collaboration expands recognition of CEUs within team-based healthcare education while preserving independence, rigor, and institutional integrity.
ANSI is often viewed as the “big bad wolf” of the standards world—but the reality is far different. In this Standards Spotlight, we explore ANSI’s true role in the standards ecosystem and how its oversight helps ensure fairness, transparency, and trust in the development of American National Standards.
The CEU’s definition goes beyond hours to require responsible sponsorship and capable direction. This article explains what those terms mean, how they map to governance and management, and where they appear in the ANSI/IACET Standard.
