What is the accreditation process?
- A Member Organisation that has existing National Certificates can ask ILS to apply a test for achievement of the ILS Standard. This means that, if all rules are followed, a person with an approved National Certificate can automatically obtain the appropriate International Certificate.
- ILS Member Organisations are responsible for providing quality assurance of their programs at the local level.
- If someone presents a currently valid ILS Certificate from another country, it is still incumbent on that ILS Member Organisation to assure the quality of their own programs.
- This quality assurance is particularly important in those instances where the content of the local program does not exceed, but only matches the ILS Standard that must be met for ILS accreditation.
- The steps to be followed by the member organisations are:
- Step 1: The Member Organisation submits a written request for accreditation of one or more of its Certificates to the ILS Secretary General. The written request must be accompanied by:
- a summary overview of the content of the relevant National Course (in English) presented in accordance with the ILS Certificate Pro Forma,
- a copy of the course books or manuals,
- a description of the tests or syllabus (with a summary in English).
- the completed Certification Accreditation Request Form (APPENDIX 04)
- Step 2: The Secretary General forwards the application to the Education Committee Chair who will conduct a review before consulting with the Members of the Committee. The Committee Chair will ask for more information if the files are not complete.
- Step 3: The Education Committee (dis)approves the accreditation. If necessary, the Education Committee can propose additional courses and/or tests.
- Step 4: The Education Committee Chair advises the ILS Secretary General of the decision of the Education Committee to grant or not grant accreditation.
- Step 5: The Secretary General informs the Member Organisation of the decision of the Education Committee.
- Step 6: If a Member Organisation's criteria change, ILS must be advised and vice-versa.
- Step 7: The Member Organisation receiving accreditation is included on the International listing of ILS Accredited Programmes.
