The International Accreditation Board for Continuing Education and Training
IABCET is the International Accreditation Board for Continuing Education and Training. It accredits educational institutions, training providers, and programs against published standards.
Through the continuing education provider route, IABCET accredits providers that deliver continuing education (CE), continuing professional education (CPE), and continuing medical education (CME) within their approved scope. Use the verification portal to check supported IABCET records.
Three Pathways
- Institutional accreditation
- Training provider accreditation, including the continuing education provider route for CE, CPE, and CME
- Program accreditation
Find the Right Accreditation Pathway
IABCET’s accreditation pathways serve universities, colleges, academies, vocational and professional education institutions, and providers of courses, diplomas, and qualifications. Choose the pathway by what you want accredited.
Institutional Accreditation
Who it serves: Universities, colleges, academies, and academic, vocational, and professional education institutions.
What IABCET evaluates: The institution as a whole: governance, educational planning, delivery, assessment, learner support, and quality assurance.
Where to start: Check eligibility, then read the institutional pathway.
Institutional AccreditationTraining Provider Accreditation
Who it serves: Training centers, course providers, and diploma and qualification providers, including continuing education providers.
What IABCET evaluates: The provider’s complete training system, recorded as an Accredited Training Provider (ATP) with its authorized scope.
Where to start: Read the training provider pathway and the provider requirements.
Training Provider AccreditationProgram Accreditation
Who it serves: Organizations that want one defined program accredited.
What IABCET evaluates: One named program: its purpose, curriculum, delivery, assessment, learner support, and improvement.
Where to start: Confirm the program scope, then read the program pathway.
Program AccreditationWhat Applicants and Employers Use IABCET For
Organizations preparing to apply and employers checking a record use IABCET for different reasons.
Applicants: Read the Standards Before Applying
Every pathway is evaluated against the same eight published standards, applied within the pathway’s scope. The criteria set out the evidence evaluators look for in governance, educational planning, delivery, assessment, learner support, records, and quality improvement.
Reading the standards and criteria first shows which pathway fits, what evidence to prepare, and where gaps sit before the application goes in. The eligibility requirements confirm the organization is ready to apply.
Accreditation StandardsEmployers: Check the Scope and Status
Employers can use the IABCET verification portal to check supported records by validation number. A published accreditation record shows the entity, accreditation category, scope, status, and validity dates.
Check that the course or credential falls within the scope shown on the record. For a program, open the provider’s record and check Programs Authorized; IABCET confirms separate program accreditation on request.
Verification PortalCE, CPE, and CME Through the Continuing Education Provider Route
The continuing education provider route sits within training provider accreditation. Accredited providers deliver these activities within their approved scope.
Continuing Education (CE)
Courses, workshops, and seminars that keep professionals current after their initial qualification.
Continuing Education AccreditationContinuing Professional Education (CPE)
Structured professional learning, including CPE for accounting, business, and finance.
CPE RequirementsContinuing Medical Education (CME)
Education for doctors and healthcare professionals, delivered by accredited medical education providers.
CME AccreditationCEU Credit Is a Record, Not an Accreditation
A continuing education unit (CEU) is the credit recorded when a participant completes a qualifying activity. Accredited providers record CEU credit within their approved scope, calculated from qualifying educational time.
The credit-hour framework explains how qualifying time, credit, and completion records relate, with worked examples. Certificates that carry an IABCET validation number can be checked in the verification portal.
For international background on quality assurance in education, see UNESCO’s overview of quality assurance and recognition.
Where IABCET Accreditation Applies
Each field page explains how accreditation and continuing education work in that sector.
Occupational Safety and Health
Safety training and accredited OSH training providers.
OSH TrainingAccounting, Business, and Finance
Professional education and CPE for accounting, business, and finance.
Professional EducationHealthcare and CME
Education for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Healthcare EducationHigher Education
University and higher education continuing education.
UniversitiesVocational and Short Courses
Vocational training, short courses, and professional learning from training providers.
Short CoursesOnline Learning
Online, hybrid, and self-paced education.
Online AccreditationFrom Eligibility to Decision
Six steps, from confirming the pathway to maintaining accreditation.
Routes for Educators, Healthcare Professionals, and Members
Credentials, licenses, and memberships apply to one person and are separate from organizational accreditation.
Professors, Lecturers, Teachers, and Trainers
Professional credentials and the CPE/CEU trainer credential recognize the individual educator.
Professional CredentialsDoctors and Healthcare Professionals
CME is completed with accredited medical education providers, and the completion record shows the credit earned.
Medical Continuing EducationMembers and License Holders
Membership records and the International Training Practice License (ITPL) are checked by validation number.
Verify a LicenseIABCET FAQ
Answers to the questions visitors ask after reading the pathways.
Can an individual be accredited by IABCET?
No. Accreditation applies to institutions, training providers, and programs. Individuals hold credentials, licenses, or memberships, which are separate records.
Professional CredentialsWhat does a published accreditation record show?
The entity, accreditation category, scope, status, and validity dates.
Verify a RecordHow do I check a program?
Enter the provider’s validation number, open its record, and check Programs Authorized. IABCET confirms separate program accreditation on request.
ProgramsHow are CEU and CPE credit hours calculated?
From qualifying educational time, using the provider’s approved method. The credit-hour framework sets out the method and worked examples.
Credit-Hour FrameworkWhere does an organization start?
With the eligibility requirements, then the standards and criteria for its pathway.
Eligibility RequirementsStart Your Accreditation
Check eligibility, then follow the accreditation process.