Fact or Fiction? Five Myths about Certificates
Certificates play a vital role in today’s skills-based economy, signaling to employers the learning outcomes that potential hires have achieved, and allowing job seekers to…
ASTM E2659 Internal Audit Considerations
Why Do an Internal Audit of your Certificate Program? The best answer is to ensure the program is doing all that is mandatory. Whether those…
ANAB’s Cannabis Certificate Program
With $20 billion of sales in 2020, the cannabis industry is projected to skyrocket in value to $45.9 billion by 2025. The required testing and…
Are Pandemic-Related Changes Negatively Affecting the Quality of Credentials?
The word “credential” is often used as an umbrella term to describe certificates, diplomas, certifications, licenses, and various other credentials (see Figure 1). For more…
ANAB Credentialing Programs: Enhancing Food Safety Across the United States
As states and jurisdictions begin to lift their COVID-19 restrictions, millions of Americans are enjoying things they did before the pandemic such as traveling, attending…
Submitting a Successful FA 7304 Application for ANAB Accreditation Under ASTM E2659
“Our time is your money.” Consider that a mantra in preparing for the accreditation process. Achieving accreditation under the ASTM E2659-18 Certificate Accreditation Program is…
ANAB Glossary for the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP)
Introduction to Certificate Accreditation Terms “ASTM E2659-18,” “CIDP,” “Surveillance,” “Summative Assessment” … You would not be alone if you weren’t sure if these terms are…
Quality Criterion Referenced Assessment (CRA) Studies
Criterion Referenced Assessments (CRA) studies (sometimes known as “standard setting studies”) are used in the training industry to determine passing scores in training programs. Time,…
Variable Impacts of New Credentials for the Older Worker
Several factors may deter older workers (age 50+) from pursuing training. Some might question the return on investment for new skills and credentials as one…