Gerry Cronin: Accreditation Manager
ECMK Accreditation Scheme
Here you can read the written responses kindly submitted by Gerry Cronin, Accreditation Manager for ECMK, detailing their CPD/LLL requirements.
CPD Hours
How many hours of CPD does your accreditation scheme require from members?
16 hours
Given that all first year DEAs will have spent considerable time training, qualifying and learning on-the-job, do they still need to complete their full CPD quota this year?
Not if they accredited before 1st March 2008
CPD and training courses
Can your members attend courses given by external third-parties, or must they attend your own in-house offerings?
In-house training and pre approved third party training
CPD course-approval
Do CPD courses need to be pre-approved by your scheme to be recognised?
Yes.
Are there any advertising guidelines that course providers should adhere to and DEAs should look out for to ensure the course is legitimate? For instance: should the advertisement quote something like: "This course is approved by ECMK"; "This course awards 3 CPD credits" etc...)?
No.
Is there a cost for submitting course material for review?
No.
How long does the review take?
2 weeks.
Do you advise how much CPD credit will be awarded (if you approve the course)?
Yes.
Who should course providers contact to submit their proposed material?
Accreditation Manager
CPD scope
Are you particularly focused on a particular range of topics DEAs can study, or would you consider periphery subjects like business development, accounting, and internet marketing, for example?
We ask that all training reflect the National Occupational Standards.
Open standard
Would you support an open standard amongst accreditation schemes whereby a course acceptable to one, would be acceptable to all?
Yes.
Gerry Cronin
Accreditation Manager
ECMK Accreditation Scheme
Tel 01455 883253
Thinking aloud
Weighing up the CPD training maze
