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EIfEL endorses Certified e-Learning Professional programme

The European Institute for e-Learning (EIfEL) has announced its endorsement of the Training Foundation's Certified e-Learning Professional ( CeLP) programme.

The Training Foundation and EIfEL have jointly announced that EIfEL certification is now available for candidates that successfully complete the necessary course of study and are awarded a CeLP Certificate or Diploma by the UK Institute of IT Training. These European awards will also qualify holders to apply for corporate membership of EIfEL.

The CeLP programme consists of some 300 learner hours of tutor-supported e-Learning and consists of twelve certificated courses aimed at five roles within the e-Learning field; tutor, trainer, developer, manager and consultant. By successfully completing further elective courses delegates may upgrade their certification to the CeLP Diploma in e-Learning.

Speaking after the announcement at the 4th ELearn Expo Conference and Exhibition in Paris, Chief Executive of EIfEL, Serge Ravet commented: “The Certified e-Learning Professional programme satisfies a number of key performance indicators included in our own competency framework and makes a significant contribution to the professionalisation of e-learning practitioners. We have noted the significant take-up of these awards in the UK and regard them as being of value to the greater European e-learning community.”

Nick Mitchell, Chief Executive of The Training Foundation welcomed the agreement: "In the United Kingdom the Certified e-Learning Professional qualification is already regarded as the key benchmark of excellence for e-Learning related skills, thanks to widespread adoption by major employers, employees and freelancers working across the public and private sectors. This endorsement by EifEL represents a very important step, marking the start of the next phase of development for the CeLP programme as we expand internationally.

"We regard our partnerships with the UK Institute of IT Training and with EIFEL as equally important twin strands in an interlocking strategy designed to create common standards and a standardised approach to e-Learning skills certification across the European Community and beyond."

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