Credible Credentials: Coming of Age
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Credible CredentialsComing of Age
Jane WeissmanJanuary 29, 2014
AACC WDI ConferenceSEED Workshop
Self declaration
Second-Party Endorsements
Credentialing Programs
Adherence to Best Practices
Third-Party Conformity Assessment
Degrees of Assessment
CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK
Certification
Certificate
Licensing
Accreditation
Certification CertificateResults from an assessment process
Results from an educational process
Typically requires some amount of professional experience
For both newcomers and experienced professionals
Awarded by a third-party, standard-setting organization
Awarded by training and educational programs or institutions
Indicates mastery/competency Indicates completion of a course (s)
Standards set through a defensible, formal process
Course content set a variety of ways
Has on-going requirements to maintain
Is the end result
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementAugust 13, 2008 Memo
• Balanced stakeholders that provide on-going systematic input• Job task analysis or other content standard • Certificate and training is industry recognized• Certificate holds market value• Program prerequisites• Alignment of learning objectives with assessments• Criterion-referenced assessments of the learner• Qualified faculty• Available resources to support learning• Program evaluation• Policies that guide program decisions, including due process
INDICATORS OF QUALITY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Market Value
Linkage with Industry Current &
Relevant Job Task Analysis
Curriculum Supports
Occupational Competencies
Teaches skills that are in demand by employersFrom advisors to partners
National Trends
Airtime for credentialing Competency-based credentials Proof of quality Industry linked Relevant & Current Alternative & Informal Learning
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
Making a Market forCompetency-Based Credentials
ANSI & GW Institute of Public Policy
Credentialing Standards
ANSI EESCC Road Map Chapter on
Workforce Credentials
ACT FoundationHiring for Competency/Quality of Credentials
U.S. DOE Better BuildingsWorkforce Guidelines
Job Task AnalysesSingle Family Multi Family
Commercial Buildings
IREC’s Certificate Standard&
ANSI IREC Accreditation
National Activities
Training Accreditation
Trainer Certification
Company Accreditation
Work Specs
Practitioner Certification
Market value Linkage with industry Systematic program plan Management system Student attainment of learning
objectives Technology specific content
reviewed
Standard covers clean energy technologies and practices including renewable energy, energy efficiency, distributed renewable
energy generation, and other sustainability practices.
IREC 14732 Quality Framework
Program Management
Technical Content
Educational Processes
Providing safeguards for consumers, industry and government
IREC Accreditation• Demonstrates third-party validation of clean technology
training• Confirms training is matched to industry-defined
competencies• Valued by employers and government agencies• Showcases training program with national recognition• Provides an edge for enrollment, marketing and
educational strategies• Signals high level of technical training expertise• Displays a hard-earned seal of approval
The Big “WHY”
Clean EnergyPromotes stronger
and lasting markets
Good training teaches
the right skill sets
that leads to
Better and
safer workmanship which boosts
Consumer Acceptance
www.irecusa.orgVisit us at Booth #20
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