How does the application process work?
The accreditation process establishes a transparent, multi-stage assessment for education providers and their programs. A set of established standards are used to determine course provider suitability to administer courses.
These standards include:
- Education provider and program management: organizations have sound governance, effective management practices and adequate resources to deliver quality education
- Education content: program materials and delivery methods are comprehensive, accurate and aligned with the General Insurance Competency Framework
- Competency framework alignment: courses must teach the ability to use knowledge and skills to proficiently perform workplace tasks and baseline understanding of insurance professionalism required for licensing at all levels
- Assessment and reassessment: programs are initially evaluated to ensure it meets accreditation requirements and to ensure content is still relevant, is reassessed every four years.
The process for accreditation occurs in four stages:
Eligible applicants can review the
competency framework documents for more detailed information on general insurance professional standards and competencies.