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An IAOP Achievement: Certifications are now recognized by DOL

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Atul

Certification Details for Certifications by Keyword Search – Certification Finder – Americas Career InfoNet.

IAOP certifications and trainings are now approved by and listed with CareerOneStop which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. IAOP certifications are listed in the online directory, Certification Finder.  IAOP is included as a Workforce Eligible Training Provider (ELT), which is established in compliance with Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 to present a broad and diverse selection of training choices to support employment goals of individuals.  WIA funding for full or partial reimbursement of training, education or certification is administered and approved at the state level and varies by needs of each individual, who must apply at their local OneStop Center.

WIA services and funding are available to job seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities and employers.

All IAOP certifications (COP, aCOP, COS-HR, COS-TP, COS-F& A) as well as the Online COP Master Class and the Online Outsourcing Governance Workshop (NEW!) are now recognized and approved by the Dept of Labor and CareerOneStop network.   This means, that funding is available to qualified candidates, on a state-by-state level to pay for some or all of the cost of training or certification. New York State has us fully listed and approved as a Workforce Eligible Training Provider (ETPL). Washington State approves anything approved in other states especially NY, without us having to separately apply and list.  Acceptance/approval at the state level will be a state by state thing, depending on demand.