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In 2015, I.C.E. began the Dual Accreditation Program in partnership with International Accreditation Service (IAS) to offer members with NCCA accreditation a streamlined path to achieve compliance with the ISO/IEC17024 Standards.
While we expected to align the accreditation processes, capitalize on the similarities, and streamline the application review process, the efficiencies did not yield anticipated additional value for the dual-accredited programs or the partner organizations.
While several organizations with NCCA accredited programs successfully attained ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation through this unique program, the number of organizations decreased over time and no longer warrants the overhead needed to sustain the program.
Despite discontinuing the Dual Accreditation Program, I.C.E. remains committed to supporting the highest standards in accreditation. Organizations holding dual accreditation can work directly with IAS to maintain their ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation.
We thank these pioneering organizations and value their contributions. In addition, the insights gained from this initiative will continue to inform our future plans for accreditation.
Please contact the I.C.E. Accreditation Services team with any questions: info@credentialingexcellence.org
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