e-Learning Provider Accreditation

As part of the Institute's vital role in establishing, managing and raising standards in IT training, we assess and endorse the processes and inherent abilities of corporate training departments and external training providers through a range of targeted accreditation programmes. The Institute's Accreditation is recognised as the de facto standard in the IT training industry today and is now a requirement for the majority of training tenders in Government and corporations.

e-Learning Provider Accreditation (ELPAP)

This Accreditation Programme is a critical element in the Institute's mission to raise standards within the IT training sector and provides the standard of excellence against which organisations are benchmarked.

The Register of Accredited e-Learning Providers is frequently featured in a variety of advertising and promotional activities. Additionally, the Institute is increasingly being asked to recommend training alternatives to Corporate organisations and Government bodies and the register provides the basis for any such recommendations. In short, the Institute only recommends accredited e-Learning providers.

To find e-Learning providers that are accredited by the Institute, and so have passed our annual, rigorous quality assessment, go to 'Accreditation' on the home page, then choose 'Find an Accredited Training Organisation'. Click the button for 'e-Learning'. This will give a list of those Institute accredited organisations you can trust.

Accredited e-Learning providers are authorised to use the Institute of IT Training logo on stationery and collateral literature, along with the text 'Accredited e-Learning Provider'. This will identify the provider as a forward-thinking organisation, one that is seeking to deliver quality solutions to its clients, with potential for delivering real competitive advantage.

e-Learning Provider Benefits

Accredited status gives you enhanced recognition and differentiation in a challenging marketplace

Benchmarking of services so that you can confirm that perceived strengths really are strengths compared with your peers/competitors

You will be seen to be making a public commitment to compliance with the IITT Code of Practice and complaints process giving buyers confidence in the quality of your service provision and comfort that there is an independent escalation process should difficulties arise

Membership of Training Provider Connect giving access to a vast repository of learning related material and research without having the bind of searching and filtering the internet and other resource libraries

Training Provider Connect also gives you easy access to leading industry experts and like-minded communities to discuss key pressing issues

Independent assessment of your key business processes so that you can market and build upon your strengths whilst addressing the opportunities for improvement

Mystery Shopper service giving you unbiased, discrete feedback on the experience your clients have when they first engage with your organisation

As an accredited member, you will be able to gain leverage from your success through IITT branding and through promotion via the IITT website and other marketing collateral

Assignment of an IITT Relationship Manager giving you a single point of contact with the IITT - a personal 'buddy' for all IITT related issues.

Training Buyer benefits

Assurance that the e-Learning Provider conforms to a professional Code of Practice including a complaints procedure administered by the industry's professional body giving buyers confidence in the quality of service provision and comfort that there is an independent escalation process should difficulties arise

Assurance that marketing collateral is honest and verifiable and accurately represents the training services being provided

Assurance that the e-Learning Provider delivers objectives-specific training which facilitates the measurement, analysis and external reporting of the success in meeting stated learning outcomes

Assurance that the e-Learning Provider provides support and back-up to the training to ensure that stated learning objectives are achieved

Assurance that instructional materials are well designed, up to date, fit for purpose and appropriate to the level of training and to the training situation

Assurance that trainers are technically competent with appropriate subject matter expertise

Assurance that trainers have recognised trainer delivery skills

Business-focused learning

Assurance that equipment is reliable and appropriate to the subject and audience

Assurance that learning environments are conducive to effective learning including appropriate trainer-student ratios.

Who is eligible to apply for accreditation?

Any company that develops and markets e-Learning products and services to clients.

Note that all accredited companies must confirm compliance with the Institute's Code of Practice for e-Learning Providers, so applicants need to carefully read and understand this code.

Further information

Please e-mail the Accreditation Department or telephone us on 0845 0068858.

Accreditation Process - Quick Guide

Code of Practice

e-Learning Provider Accreditation Brochure