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Accreditation

What is Accreditation ?

Training accreditation is a kind of quality assurance under which a number of pre-assessment procedures are made by an independent commission (a third party) to determine whether the standards in place at the organization that provides training are fulfilled; and if such standards are fulfilled, the accreditation is awarded. The commission consists of specialists who determine the training qualifications, processes, the extent of their suitability and degree, as well as the service and program assessment and the verification thereof.

The application process depends on a set of assessments so the training provider obtains an approval of the accreditation, and he must go ahead on official assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to ensure the efficiency of the approaches and methods adopted in the area where training is provided.

We included systems for awarding accreditation to all training providers such as institutes, colleges, universities, associations and any entities providing training to trainees or professionals in several fields, as training providers seek to receive the best certifications accredited worldwide.

Eligibility Criteria for Accreditation

This standard is designated for training providers which deliver training courses and certifications.

The accreditation standard focuses on the operational guidelines and framework that is used for managing and conducting the training courses and Certifications

1. Training and Education:

Course delivery

course delivery standards are the most crucial component of delivering an effective training program. It qualifies any training provider to be nominated as an accredited and trusted training provider. Description for the course delivery

Learning and training methodology must be formulated in an interactive and to engage the trainees.
Learning outcomes must be identified and clearly communicated to trainees.
The training content and activities has to be linked along with the communicated training objectives and final outcomes.
The training materials and curriculum must be aligned with the most modern and innovative learning standards which are relevant to the material being taught.
The course is designed and paired with trainees’ ability, learning preferences and can be adjusted to suit individual trainee needs.
Trainers must have the sufficient knowledge, experience and competency to enhance their trainings domains

To verify that your training center is following AGMEP Subdivisions standards you may be asked to submit some of the following:

Course overview, Curriculum & Objectives
Course deliverables plan and duration
Training modules
Training materials
Process of KPI (Key performance indicators) for both trainees and trainer
Training reports and findings.
Trainees feedback forms and tools of results analysis.

Trainer competence and qualifications

The trainers must be motivating, skillful and engaging individuals, who can easily facilitate the learning process and engages learners. They must be able to demonstrate a high level of competency, technical knowledge and practical relevant work experience.

Trainers must have current educational knowledge and a minimum of 5 years of experience in related occupational positions of the program they are delivering.
Trainer must fully grasp the course and its practical case studies which he/she is delivering
Trainers’ profiles must meet the training global standards (e.g. knowledge of teaching techniques, class management, how to develop the achievement of trainees).
Trainers have a planned, organized approach to teaching and supporting trainees in which they are following a personal and professional conducted standard.

To verify that your training center is following the AGMEP Subdivisions standards you may be asked to submit some of the following documents:

Trainers’ CVs and professional profiles that include evidence of experience, credentials and qualifications.
Trainer continuing professional development activities and experiences.
Training notes and lessons’ plans.
Competence standards and protocols of selection and monitoring the performance of the trainers.
Trainees feedback.
Methods of assessments

2. Quality Assurance

Training and learning support

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be maintained by the training provider to ensure adequate training resources, training materials, professional training venue, proper learning environment and resources support a high-quality training and learning experience.

Below are the required training facilitations:

Maintaining and using up-to-date training demonstration materials.
Accessible learning, developing tools and resources for trainees.
Proper Learning and development environment that enables students / trainees to acquire and digest knowledge presented.
Skilled, motivated assistants that support and assist the trainees to acquire the needed knowledge.
Effective administration team to assist and support the trainees
Policies and procedures in place to support a high standard.
Regular hygiene, safety and security checks to protect trainees, staff and visitors.

To verify that your training organization is following AGMEP Subdivisions standards you may be asked to submit the of following documents:

Training curriculum and materials that are regularly used by your training center.
Summary of training support regulations.
Proof of standards of the training venue which has been selected.
Processes and procedures followed for delivering a training.
Organizational chart that includes staff roles, team responsible for course delivery & design and day-to-day operations.
H&S reports.
Curriculum delivery plans.

Professionalism

Training providers should maintain practices which abide with all regulations, legislative rules and protocols to maintain an ethical and professional business.

AGMEP Subdivisions Protocols

Ensure the integrity of processes applied within the training center e.g. separation of training and examiner roles.
Commitment to professional development for all staff.
Compliant with regulatory/legislative requirements.
Ensure financial viability that proves regular financial monitoring and reporting.
Accessible course rules and regulations easily accessed by trainees and staff.
Ensure your training center is registered with the appropriate government department/education inspection authority and all government requirements are met.
Trainer’s standards continuous evaluation and proper developmental plan for training staff.

To verify that your training center is following AGMEP Subdivisions standards you may be asked to submit the following documents:

CPD (Continued professional development) activities for employees
Website URL and social media page information.
Official License and registration certificates.
KPIs (Key performance indicators) review process.
Processes for ensuring and auditing the compliance with regulatory and legislative reporting requirements.
External accreditations.
Periodical inspection reports and grading.
Complaints handling and feedback process.
Process for identifying personal conflicts of interest, compliance processes and procedures.
Guidance and Audit are provided on the standards for delivery, design and assessment of Trainings.
Regular review of teaching materials, activities, training content and assessment
Feedback results.
Trainer monitoring processes are in place.
Areas identified for improvement for Training center, trainers and trainees are acted upon.
Performance review process and needed corrective actions.
Clear roles and responsibilities of departments and staff

Quality & consistency

There must be clear methods, process system and auditing milestones to ensure the training courses are maintained with a consistently high standard.

You will find below the regulations for your training entity:

Teaching and learning materials are following a process that ensures they remain updated.
Documented course management procedure.
KPIs (key performance indicators) review process
Application of trainee progress evaluation model and results monitoring.
Feedback and handling complaints must systemically be managed.
Regular monitoring of teaching and learning standards.

3. Evaluation

Evaluation

The evaluation process applied to validate training courses is a vital procedure to maintain, in order to enhance learning education cycle and ensure the best quality and standards for trainees

Strong enrollment’ assessments to ensure trainees meet the requirements to be enrolled in your training programs.
Training objectives evaluation process is to identify whether the program meets its objectives.
Enrolled Organizations and trainee feedback is proactively sought, monitored and responded to.
Clear Process ensuring consistency of attaining the training deliverables.
Regular monitoring and tracking of individual trainees.

To verify that your training center is following AGMEP Subdivisions standards you may be asked to submit the following documents:

Progress data and charts for individual trainees.
Success ratings and completion data.
Satisfaction ratings reviews.
Progress and achievement data.
Benchmark data collection.
Surveys & acquired results analysis.

Accreditation Benefits

Your accreditation makes you a reliable training source and distinguishes you as a training and development ambassador. Furthermore, it allows your trainers and trainees to be accredited with distinct and acceptable certifications worldwide. Accreditation enhances your creditability in your community and boosts your reputation as a training provider who takes the initiative in the training processes, provides the best training and develops the training process standards.

The accreditation benefits consist of four essential elements as follows:

1st.Accreditation benefits for training service providers

Accreditation is an important step to develop your business, as it makes you special and reliable for training providers participating in high quality training solutions.
As an accredited training provider, it ensures that its training programs, processes and systems are among the best training protocols and that it goes along with the most recent updates of knowledge and information.
As an accredited partner, you can apply for participation in implementation of international training programs; (i.e. in America, Europe, Africa and Middle East) and all matters will be facilitated for our accredited members.
To create a cooperation and a global intellectual and training exchange between the accredited members worldwide and then learn from their experiences.
To provide our members with specialized trainers from several countries around the world in case they request to use those trainers' experiences and specializations.
Your accreditation entitles you to request accredited certificates for your trainees after the end of the training program.
To list the accredited members on the commission's official website so they can be easily accessible, which reflects a favorable image of the members.
As an accredited training provider, you will be a part of the community of partners who follow the global standards.
Accreditation will help you reach new markets.
Accreditation will let you communicate and share with hundreds of other training providers the best global training practices.
To enhance the services you provide to your clients to get new sale opportunities in addition to a mark showing your compliance with the professional development.
Accreditation upgrades the training providers' professional, business and personal value for employers and their employees, and it makes them assured of the applied program quality.
Accreditation process will help you assess your services and put you ahead of your competitors.

2nd. Accreditation benefits for trainers

To give the trainer the right to put a professional trainer logo in his CV and LinkedIn account, which gives a professional impression.
A trainer's accreditation raises the confidence of his trainees and clients including the training centers and institutions, as well as the community.
Accreditation helps the trainer reach professionality, achieve his career goals and raise his remunerations.
Accreditation helps the trainer explore new markets and cultures by establishing his training programs in several countries around the world.
Accreditation makes global relationships for a trainer with the member trainers who share the same field with him or in other fields.
An accredited trainer has the right to request accredited certificates to be issued for his trainees after their training, assessment and passage of the tests he makes.
Accreditation increases a trainer's demand for holding courses in several places, which gives him a fast spread out.

3rd. Accredited training benefits for trainees

To give them chances to update their knowledges and skills to professional degrees that ensure their attainment and success.
To maintain the professional level of their experiences through participation in the accredited courses.
To help directing their professional sense to make significant differences in their works and promotions.
To help completing the building of their confidence and credibility, which lifts them among others.
To help showing their achievements and provide them with the tools necessary for favorably dealing with the change.
To support them to make career progress and increase their chances to be promoted and receive a higher income.
To add a new major in a different field helping them opening new horizons for their works to have rewarding jobs.
To provide constant professional and personal development that let them reach the capability and experience levels they seek.

4th. Accredited training benefits for organizations and businesses

To cheer the employees up and urge them to comply with the work ethics.
To ensure the standards are followed organization-wide to perform in a high and consistent quality.
To further the participation in the work and the general compliance with the job assignment roles in an academic manner through the accredited courses.
To share the best practices and support to help improve the employees' abilities by regular training.
To provide a clear measure for the annual assessment processes and promotion plans.

Accreditation Procedures for Training Providers

1.Initial discussion

Upon approaching us and showing your interest in the accreditation, the Customer Service Department Head will discuss your needs and readiness for applying for accreditation.

2.Initial application submission

Once you select the accreditation program for which you want to apply, you should fill the accreditation application form in which you must fully answer all questions and then submit it to our official e-mail address. A list of the required documents must be attached thereto so they can be used by our team to verify the legal position, credibility and reliability of your organization, as well as the quality of the service provided in your territory.

3.Revision of application and documents

Within five business days of the submission of your application and all supporting documents, one of our representatives will contact the training provider either to request additional documents or to get more clarifications in relation to the training entity's request for accreditation so the training provider's file is completed and all its supporting documents are attached thereto.

4.Evaluation Committee

After the application and documents have been verified, the application and all documents will be forwarded to the Accreditation Committee for assessment and approval and to give the initial accreditation status to the training provider or to arrange for a site visit if necessary. In case of disapproval, you may apply for a reassessment at any time after the fulfillment of all requirements, and you will be treated as a new applicant.

5.Approval and award

When the Committee's approval report is received, you will receive a welcoming package including a message of congratulations for the approval, an accreditation certificate and an understanding contract that contains the instructions, rules and obligations of both parties. Accordingly, your name will be put on the official website as one of our accredited training providers.

6.Auditing

The accredited training provider shall comply with our standards and procedures to ensure the consistency with the accreditation status. We will conduct anonymous checks on the accredited training providers to make sure they perform the best training and development practices to maintain the accreditation status awarded by us.

7.Reaccreditation

Upon the expiry of the annual accreditation period, a renewal reminder will be sent and you will be asked to confirm that the standards recognized through your assessment have been maintained.

Accreditation Procedures for Trainers

1.Initial discussion

Upon approaching us and showing your interest in the accreditation, the Customer Service Department Head will discuss your needs and readiness for applying for accreditation.

2.Initial application submission

3.Revision of application and documents

Within five business days of the submission of your application and all supporting documents, one of our representatives will contact the trainer either to request additional documents or to get more clarifications in relation to the request for accreditation so the training provider's file is completed and all its supporting documents are attached thereto.

4.Evaluation Committee

After the submitted application and documents have been verified, the application and all documents will be forwarded to the Accreditation Committee for assessment and approval and to give the initial accreditation status to the trainer. In case of disapproval, you may apply for a reassessment at any time after the fulfillment of all requirements, and you will be treated as a new applicant.

5.Approval and award

When the Committee's approval report is received, you will receive a welcoming package including a message of congratulations for the approval and an accreditation certificate. Accordingly, your name will be put on the official website as one of our accredited trainers.

6.Auditing

The accredited trainer shall comply with our standards and procedures to ensure the consistency with the accreditation status. We will conduct anonymous checks on the accredited trainers to make sure they perform the best training and development practices to maintain the accreditation status awarded by us.

7.Reaccreditation

Upon the expiry of the accreditation period (three years), a renewal reminder will be sent and you will be asked to confirm that the standards recognized through your assessment have been maintained.

Why Choose Our Accreditation

We award our clients and their trainees a quality assurance they often need internally for their records and systems.
We allow business development for our members through our network that consists of thousands of human resources, education and development professionals worldwide.
We provide credibility by means of (accreditation and authentication) through the researches we always conduct on all pillars of the practical training developments and we provide them to our member training providers to constantly improve their services.
We link the training providers to experts during the assessment process to help obtaining an accreditation promptly and successfully.
We keep researching for improving and developing our services worldwide including the revision of our current weaknesses; the possible actions to be taken to improve our services; and more importantly, those who look for such development.
We share all our experiences with our members and work on fulfilling their requirements and needs. The work on developing such experience continues to grow.
We assist our members to reach high capabilities to upgrade the performance, increase the innovation and improve the practical life quality.
We provide accreditation and membership to the trainees who care to improve their performance on a constant basis to help winning the trust of others in their careers.
Our consultative board, which includes a number of academic experts and consultants, supervises the standards, methodology and processes adopted by us in a high transparency. The board also provides us with constant updates in order for our accreditations to remain abundant, diverse and reliable.
We provide accreditations, memberships and attendance certificates in a flexible mechanism and at reasonable rates affordable for all segments dealing with us.

When you become accredited, you obtain more than just an accreditation mark through our logo; you rather become a part of a community that follows the standards as well. This community keeps growing stronger day after day with a huge connections with the major companies and employers.
All our accredited members are assessed under the same standards. This should give you a confidence during the exchange of the best practices and the sharing of communication with the training providers, professional commissions and universities accredited by us worldwide.
The confidence of the training applicants, whether companies or individuals, considering they are certain that all your training and learning activities were independently and highly assessed.
Our objective is to provide the accreditation applicants with a successful and consistent experience, whether upon signing up or during the assessment process or the work with us, and to provide information and consultations on a constant basis.
To reach a very big number of potential companies and trainees who apply for our accreditations and certificates and whom we can help our members reach.
Confidentiality and secrecy in all our transactions with our members, training service providers and trainers, and in their academic materials and trainees under our agreements. In accordance with our confidentiality policy, the foregoing will neither be shared with a third party or other training provider or trainer nor be disclosed to the public.
Our accreditations are independent and diverse. They are from several commissions and for all training and learning activities including all sectors and occupations.
Your accreditation by one of our commissions lets the accredited members apply for obtaining certificates for their trainees from all our commissions with no obtainment of another accreditation from the rest of commissions.
The accredited members are allowed to advertise and promote a double certificate of the same program; one is awarded by the hosting entity and the other is awarded by us, which raises the value of the members' certificates.