Michigan Works! Association Earns International Accreditation
LANSING, MI (August 17, 2020) – The International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded the Michigan Works! Association the prestigious Accredited Provider accreditation. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation period extends for five years and includes the Association’s Business Solutions Professional (BSP) program.
“The Michigan Works! Association is proud of the BSP program which educates approximately 80 Business Solutions Professionals each year in crucial workforce development skills so that our members and community partners can work effectively within a demand-driven system,” said Luann Dunsford, CEO of the Michigan Works! Association. “Our accreditation with IACET is a demonstration of our commitment to quality continuing education and high standards for all of our programs. We are very pleased to join such a prestigious organization as well as an elite group of organizations that offer excellent continuing education and training programs.”
When it comes to finding and boosting local talent, there is no substitute for a Michigan Works! Association BSP. The BSP program adds an elevated level of knowledge and expertise that assists certified professionals in discovering new approaches to addressing customer needs. Upon completion of the BSP program, individuals have a powerful understanding of how to connect community members with available assets and resources, from training grants and business consultation to tax-related incentives, education programs, and business networks, just to name a few.
“We are pleased to recognize the Michigan Works! Association as an Accredited Provider,” said Peter Finn, president of IACET and the director of Learning and Development for the Society of Women Engineers in Chicago, IL. “The Michigan Works! Association joins nearly 500 organizations around the globe that have had their programs vetted by third-party experts in continuing education thereby ensuring the highest possible standards are met.”
In order to achieve Accredited Provider accreditation, the Michigan Works! Association completed a rigorous application process, including a review by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated adherence to the ANSI/IACET 2018-1 Standard addressing the design, development, administration, and evaluation of its programs. The Michigan Works! Association has pledged its continued compliance with the Standard and is now authorized to use the IACET name and Accredited Provider logo on promotional course material. Additionally, the Michigan Works! Association is now linked to the IACET website and is recognized as offering the highest quality continuing education and training programs.
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About Michigan Works!: Established in 1987, the Michigan Works! Association fosters high-quality employment and training programs serving employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for information exchange for Michigan's talent development system. For more information, visit http://www.michiganworks.org, or call (517) 371-1100.
About IACET: The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is a non-profit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. IACET is the only standard-setting organization approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for continuing education and training. The ANSI/IACET Standard is the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide. For more information, please visit www.iacet.org or reach out to info@iacet.org, (703) 763-0705, ext. 107.