ACCREDITATION

Accreditation



Accreditation

Introduction

Accreditation refers to the process whereby the competence, credibility or authority is tested and a certificate is awarded for the same. The accreditation status is provided by accreditation bodies against the official standards of accreditation. Some of these award the certificates while others issue credentials and are collectively known as accredited certification bodies. The only key concept that comes to mind when we think of certifications and accreditation is quality assurance (Kinser, 2012, p. 2). The paper discusses the effects of accreditation on young people as well as the current debate on accreditation.

Discussion

The effects of accreditation on young people

Young people have many avenues of learning other than the time they spend in school which is only 15% of their total time. These avenues of learning include the areas in the personal life of young people and other projects that they may undertake outside the class. Most often, they are not valued and recognized. The statistics in most high schools and colleges in the United Kingdom show an increase in the number of students participating in voluntary activities whereby they may be working with family, friends or other social organizations to help the people and the environment around them. During this volunteer work, not only the young have many opportunities to learn but they also achieve many of their goals. Hence, it is important to have these accredited (Cumbria, 2007, p. 1).

In this context, it is imperative to state that young people generally refers to teenagers or those aged between 13 and 19 years. This accreditation is important for young people in that it adds to their prospects of a good career. They can add it to their list of qualifications in their resume. There are times where young people can gain so much more by getting involved in ...