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Credentialing Notes
November 2006
Last week, SeaCrest attended the annual meeting of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). The meeting served as a reminder about how the certification industry is growing and changing. It also highlighted how many opportunities exist in the certification community for agencies to take the next step and advance their program to the next level. When I first started attending meetings as a NOCA staff member eight years ago, the discussions we had were very different from what my colleague, Cynthia Allen, heard this year around the Exhibit Hall or in the sessions. For example, what are the differences between a certificate and certification program, what are the benefits to a certificate program, and how will certificate programs change the industry?
Cynthia was excited to re-connect with the NOCA community and discuss SeaCrest’s services. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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Best regards,
Janice Moore
SeaCrest Company
In the News
Study: Adult Learners See Certification as a Career Springboard
(Certification Magazine) Certificate programs are growing in popularity within the continuing and professional education departments of colleges and universities. For adult learners, these programs provide career advancement without a lengthy—and costly—traditional degree program.
Prometric to Separate from Parent Company
(Go Certify) One of the main certification testing networks - Prometric - is slated to break off from its parent company The Thomson Corporation and become a stand alone business.
AMP Announces Director of Governmental Affairs
(AMP Press Release) Wade Delk, former Executive Director of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), joined Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) as Director of Governmental Affairs and Manager of AMP’s new Washington, DC regional office.
Expanded Options for CompTIA A+ Certification Now Available
(Yahoo! Finance) The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, today expanded its CompTIA A+® certification offering by adding two new exams tailored to specific IT repair and support jobs.
(Fitness Business Pro) In response to your August article, “NBFE Written Exam Gets Mixed Reviews,” what is the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) really doing? The leading certification associations like the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), which require trainers to take a proctored written exam to become certified, did not want to equally recognize organizations that would allow its customers to simply mail in an exam to become certified.
Legislative Activity
Visit http://thomas.loc.gov for the full text of the bills listed below.
Veterans Certification and Licensure Act of 2006 (H.R.5220) To establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure. (5/10/2006 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.)
WING Act (S.833) To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide for 5-year pilot projects to establish a system of industry-validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and a cross-disciplinary national certification of skills in homeland security technology. (4/18/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.)
H.R.463 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the use of education benefits under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill for licensing or certification tests. (2/18/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.)
Secretary Galvin Proposes New Regulations on the Use of Senior Designations
Read submitted comments below the proposed regulations.
Blog Watch
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Fundraising - Every Time you Search
(Credentialing Talk) Goodsearch.com, a Yahoo!-powered site started in spring 2006, allows organizations to fundraise through online searches.
Certification Policies & Procedures 101
(Certification Network Group) In my recent post I outlined a few information resources for organizations seeking accreditation for their certification programs. In keeping with that theme, here are some ideas if you are developing or updating your program’s policy and procedure manual.
The Elephant in the Room
(Association Knowledge and Credentialing Blog) Offering training programs is something that most certifying agencies consider taboo.
CLEAR News Online
Newsletter for the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation
Kryterion’s newsletter
Events
December 6: Certification Networking Group: Marketing—Ways To Increase the Value Perception for Your Certification(s)
January 4-6, 2007: CLEAR Midyear Business Meeting
January 12, 2007: Certificate versus Certification: Developing the Right Program for Your Organization
January 26, 2007: Word-of-Mouth Marketing for Your Certification Program
February 5-7, 2007: Innovations in Testing (ATP Conference)
March 21, 2007: Certification Network Group Meeting
April 9-13, 2007: AERA Annual Convention and Exhibition: The World of Educational Quality
June 20, 2007: Certification Network Group Meeting
September 5-6, 2007: CLEAR 2007 Annual Conference
September 19, 2007: Certification Network Group Meeting
December 12, 2007: Certification Network Group Meeting
Careers
NOCA Certification Career Opportunities (NOCA members only)
Links
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