Program Review & Certification

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Now you can get your lifelong learning program certified by the leading organization in lifelong learning in the world.

The LERN Program Review and Certification is the only review and certification specific to the field of continuing education and lifelong learning. The Program Review and Certification meets at least three needs of continuing education units:

1. To provide central administration with an objective assessment of the success of the continuing education unit.

2. To provide the continuing education CEO with standards by which to evaluate the strengths and improvement areas of your program

3. To provide an in-depth analysis vital for training and professional development of your continuing education staff.

The benchmarks and standards used in the review were developed from a North American consensus of successful continuing education practices researched over twenty years. The development of the review took place over three years, involving a review of the literature, case studies, focus group, advisory board, and involvement of continuing education CEOs.

When your continuing education unit becomes Certified by LERN, you are able to state in your brochure, publicity, and internal marketing to your institution that your continuing education unit and lifelong learning program are Certified by LERN, the leading lifelong learning association in the world.

The Certification is valid for five years.

Consulting and Training

Further consulting and staff training based on the recommendations of the Program Review are available for an additional cost.

What to do now

Contact Greg Marsello, LERN co-founder and vice president, for details about getting your program certified. For the best communication, send e-mail to marsello@lern.org. If you prefer to call, you can leave a message for Greg at LERN’s main phone number, 800-678-5376 or click on Live Person instant messaging.