International Association for Continuing Education & Training

What makes a standard trustworthy?

It’s not just what the standard says. How it was developed matters, too.

Consensus-based standards bring diverse stakeholders to the table through a structured process built around openness, balance, and due process. Non-consensus approaches offer different advantages, including speed and flexibility.

So where does each fit?

Explore the difference in the Standards Spotlight from Sherard Jones. https://hubs.li/Q04t3S100

Behind every great learning program is a story worth telling.

A challenge solved.
A learner reached.
An idea that made an impact.

The 2026 IACET Awards are an opportunity to put those accomplishments in the spotlight.

Submit by August 31. https://hubs.li/Q04sYHgS0

Quality starts with being intentional—even with the words we use.

“Daycare” and “childcare” are often used interchangeably, but do they communicate the same thing?
IACET’s Early Childhood Education Advisory Board explores how one small shift in language can better reflect what happens every day in quality early learning environments.

Read Childcare vs. Daycare: Small Words, Big Implications:
https://hubs.li/Q04sP6q40

Standards development is a collaborative process—and your perspective matters.

Join IACET on August 17 for the next Open CET Standards Development Committee Meeting. As the revision of the IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard continues, this open meeting provides interested stakeholders with an opportunity to engage in the process, hear the discussion, and contribute meaningful input.

Register today: https://hubs.li/Q04sDSNG0

Can’t make it to an in-person workshop? We’re bringing accreditation guidance to you.

IACET’s Virtual Foundations of IACET Accreditation Workshop makes expert guidance accessible wherever you are. Join us September 15–16 for an interactive experience designed to help you better understand the accreditation process, strengthen your application, and gain confidence in your documentation.

No travel required! Just practical guidance, IACET expertise, and the opportunity to ask questions and learn alongside your peers, all from wherever you work best.

September 15–16, 2026 | Learn more and register: https://hubs.li/Q04srgc60

You rarely notice good governance... ...until it isn't there.

When policies are inconsistent.
When responsibilities are unclear.
When quality depends on who's delivering the training.

IACET's Foundations of Policy and Compliance workshop helps organizations create the systems that keep learning consistent, compliant, and scalable. Because great learning deserves a strong foundation.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04sfSlP0

Planning to pursue IACET accreditation? Don't miss your chance to save.

Early bird pricing for the Foundations of IACET Accreditation Workshop ends August 27.

Join us on October 28 for a full-day, hands-on workshop designed to help you build your accreditation application with confidence. Bring your documentation, collaborate with IACET experts, and leave with practical guidance you can put to work immediately.

Secure your spot before early bird pricing ends: https://hubs.li/Q04s7ftK0

What if reaccreditation wasn't the finish line, but the beginning of your next stage of growth?

For i5o Consulting, reaccreditation is more than maintaining accredited status. It's an opportunity to strengthen systems, improve consistency, expand capabilities, and prepare for what's next.

In this new case study, discover how i5o has embedded quality into its people, programs, and platforms, using the IACET Standard as a foundation for continuous improvement and organizational growth.

Read the case study: https://hubs.li/Q04r_-FH0

The quality of a learning experience is determined long before the first learner arrives.

Intentional learning doesn't begin in the classroom. It begins with the decisions made during design.

In his latest blog, Bradley Davis explores how design documents help transform good ideas into learning experiences that are purposeful, measurable, and built to last.

Read the full article: https://hubs.li/Q04rTnb-0

The best standards aren't created by one organization. They're shaped by an entire community.

Every comment reviewed. Every perspective considered. Every discussion moves the Continuing Education and Training (CET) Standard forward.

That's why the IACET Standards Development Committee conducts its work through open stakeholder meetings grounded in transparency, collaboration, and due process.

If quality in continuing education matters to you, we'd love to have you join the conversation on August 17.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04rS6J80