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IAC ACADEMY

IAC Academy

A certificate is the beginning of your professional record. Your courses, credentials, badges, and continuing development points build into one lasting profile, with benefits that grow as you advance.

892
Members
731
Verified certificates
1111
Badges awarded
14
Published courses

How the academy works

Recorded workshops in short parts, with explanations, quizzes and free previews.

1

Learn

Take an online course, attend classroom training, or join a program for your organization.

2

Earn your certificate

Your verified certificate includes a serial number, QR code, and public verification link. Your academy profile is created at the same time.

3

Build your record

Collect verified skills and badges, and earn continuing development points that support your credentials.

4

Advance and earn benefits

Each level unlocks greater discounts, early access, and professional opportunities.

Membership levels

7 membership levels. Meet each level's requirements to progress; some levels require an application and review.

Explorer
Explorer
  • 1 points

The starting point: a permanent profile, a certificate archive, and early notice of workshops.

Permanent academy profile
Downloadable certificate archive
Early notice of free workshops
Learner
Learner
  • 100 points

After your first 100 points (about 10 training hours): a 5% discount and notices about free workshops.

5% off course fees
5% off all courses
Practitioner
Practitioner
  • 300 points
  • 1 certificate

Reach 300 points and earn at least one certificate: digital badges, a public professional profile, and a 10% discount.

10% off course fees
Shareable digital badges
Optional public professional profile
10% off all courses
Proficient
Proficient
  • 800 points
  • 1 certificate

Reach 800 points and earn one completion certificate: priority registration, one free CPD workshop each year, and a 10% discount.

10% off + registration priority
One free CPD workshop per year
10% off all courses
Professional
Professional
  • 2000 points
  • 2 certificates

Reach 2,000 points, earn two completion certificates, and maintain a valid CPD record: join the professional directory, get early access and a 15% discount, and become eligible to contribute content.

15% off course fees
Listing in the professionals directory
Early access to new courses
Content contribution programme
15% off all courses
Expert (Practice Leader)
Expert — Practice Leader
  • 4000 points
  • 4 certificates

Reach 4,000 points, earn four completion certificates, maintain valid CPD, pass the Expert assessment, show three years of practice, and receive committee approval: join the expert directory, co-teach, and receive a 20% discount. Renewed annually.

20% off course fees
Listing in the experts directory
Invitation to co-deliver workshops
One free exam retake voucher
Free certificate renewals
20% off all courses
Academy Fellow
Academy Fellow
  • 8000 points
  • 6 certificates
  • 1 completed path

Reach 8,000 points, hold Expert status for three years, earn six completion certificates across three specialties, complete a pathway, submit a contribution portfolio (three of five), a case study and two references, and pass a committee interview: earn the FIACA designation, join assessment panels, and receive a 25% discount. Renewed annually.

25% off course fees
FIACA post-nominal letters
Seat on assessment & exam committees
Teaching honorarium
Free annual renewal
25% off all courses

Digital badges

Each digital badge records an achievement, its award criteria, and a verification link you can share.

Full catalogue
Seven-Day Streak
Content Contributor
Thirty-Day Streak
Professional Commitment
First Step
First Course
First Certificate
Five Courses
Ten Courses
Perfect Score
Path Completed
Three Learning Paths

Recorded workshops

Our live workshops, split into short parts with explanations and quizzes. Free with your account.

All workshops

Measures

Interactive self-assessments that show where your organization stands and what to do next.

All measures

Learning paths

A course builds a skill. A path builds a specialty.

Start here

All courses

Your professional record starts with one course

Then it grows with every achievement.

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