NOCA Welcomes your Input on Strategic Objectives for Industry

In early September, NOCA convened certification leaders to discuss issues and trends in the industry. More importantly, the participants discussed long-term, strategic objectives and goals to address these trends. SeaCrest participated in the forum and encourages all of our readers to visit the NOCA Web site to review the outcomes and provide your feedback. There were nearly 100 people participating in the activity, but we all know that is a small portion of the professional certification workforce. Whether you participated or not, take a few moments to review the objectives and send your feedback to NOCA.

New Post in Professional Certification Discussion Group

Earlier this month, SeaCrest started a new "LinkedIn" group for people working in the professional certification field. We encourage you to look up and join this group. Here is a recent question posted to the group:

Are you aware of the changes in the recently passed ADA Amendments Act of 2008?How do you anticipate that these changes will affect when and how you provide test accommodations to your candidates?

NOCA Opens Comment Period on Certificate Standards

The National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) is seeking your comments on the draft standards for assessment-based certificate programs (draft 3.0). NOCA is encouraging all interested parties to participate by submitting comments, questions, concerns related to the draft by October 10, 2008.

Click here to access the draft standards from the NOCA Web site.

Comments should be submitted to the following address:

NOCA
ATTN: Main Standards Committee on Assessment Based Certificate Programs
2025 M Street NW
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036
E-mail info@noca.org
Fax 202-367-2165

NOCA will also be hosting a teleconference/webinar program on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm ET to provide an orientation to the requirements proposed in the draft and explain the standard development process. Contact NOCA for more details on the seminar.

We encourage you to read and comment on the draft standards.

SeaCrest Launches Certification Networking LinkedIn Group

The Professional Certification Discussion Group is open to anyone working in the personnel certification industry. The group offers a simple way for members share their experiences and expertise with each other. Those interested in starting a new certification program, strengthening an existing program, developing a marketing/communications plan, or working toward NCCA, ANSI, or ABNS accreditation are encouraged to participate.

Joining LinkedIn is free and easy. Once you’ve signed up, click here to join the certification group and post a question.