Documentation, interviews, and a Council decision: a look inside Phase 3 of the CEQAC process.
Why competency-based providers need a different kind of accreditation
Micro-credentials, boot camps, and workforce programs are reshaping how adults build skills. Quality assurance needs to keep pace.
Education is evolving faster than ever. Micro-credentials, online learning, corporate training, and skills-based certifications are opening new pathways to careers and economic opportunity.
Traditional accreditation was designed for universities and seat-time degrees. It asks how long learners sat in a classroom. Competency-based providers need a model that asks what learners can do.
The cost of no common standard
Without consistent quality standards, learners face uncertainty, employers struggle to evaluate credentials, and providers genuinely committed to learner success lack the third-party validation that distinguishes them from low-quality competitors.
Outcomes over inputs
CEQAC’s standards are grounded in competency-based learning, emphasize outcomes over inputs, and balance innovation with learner protection. Accreditation becomes a strategic tool for improvement, not a checkbox.
