Accreditation FAQs
Continuing Education Course Accreditation FAQs
A representative content sample is one that demonstrates the primary content of the course. The course material must be directly related to the insurance industry, specific to the class(es) of insurance being requested, and directly related to the operation of an insurance office and/or the training and career development of an insurance professional.
The content sample must highlight the main content of the course in a maximum of 10 pages. The AIC does not require the entire curriculum of a course to make an accreditation decision.
- Completed application form
- Sample of course content (maximum 10 pages)
- Sample CE certificate
- Course outline or equivalent document (if available)
Course material must be presented in English. If content is presented in a language other than English, English translations must be provided.
For courses delivered through self-study, the course must have a method of assessment (example: quiz) presented with the sample content. For other methods of delivery, an assessment is not required.
The standard duration for course accreditation approved by the AIC is two years. If the application reflects a request for three-year accreditation, the course provider is required to provide information on how the content will not change over a three-year period.
The AIC may request more information on an application. Requests for more information are sent to course providers when additional information is required to issue a decision regarding a course. The request for additional information may be due the lack of clarity for how the course relates to the insurance industry or the class(es) of insurance being requested, if more sample content is required to make an accreditation decision, or other such reasons. Requests for more information are sent to the CE contact included on the application form.
There are three types of course decisions that may be provided for a course:
- A course may be approved as submitted by the course provider.
- A course may be approved with slight changes, including adjustments to the class(es) of insurance that was requested or the length of time in which a course is approved.
- A course may be rejected when the content does not meet the standard for accreditation.
Courses are reviewed in the order they are received. Letters informing course providers of the decisions will be issued within 20-30 business days from the time a complete application and payment is received by the AIC. If additional information has been requested by the AIC to make a decision, these timelines may shift.
All course accreditation applications are reviewed independently of previously issued decisions. The decision letter indicates the current decision, with reasoning provided if applicable. Note that the AIC does not issue partial credit hours or select the class(es) of insurance to best align with a course.
If a course provider disagrees with the decision made by the AIC, they may submit a decision review request to accreditation@abcouncil.ab.ca within 30 days of the issue date of the original decision. If there is more information to provide, it can be submitted at that time.