JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy

We’re raising the standards in accredited certification. And there’s good reason your business should too.

Welcome to the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy

The launch of the Academy is expected in July 2020

The JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy exists to equip conformity assessment professionals with the latest knowledge, skills and understanding – giving them the ability to intelligently and consistently interpret and apply standards and other requirements for optimal outcomes.

Our training will enable them to elevate accreditation and certification from a simple compliance-focused exercise to a valuable business process that enhances efficiency and effectiveness in every way.

We believe that by improving industry knowledge, we can raise standards for the benefit of businesses, their customers and as a result, the economy.

Accelerate your learning with JAS-ANZ

Our range of courses at the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy provide the very latest knowledge of standards and other requirements and how to apply them - to conformity assessment professionals, auditors, assessors, scheme owners and developers and other interested parties.

The training content provides:

The key fundamentals to enable consistent assessment, interpretation and application of standards and other requirements.
A deeper understanding of the rationale and intent of standards and other requirements to help navigate ‘grey areas’.
Clarity on core concepts such as ethical behaviour, through real world and case-study-backed training.

Flexibly delivered through your choice of:

Online Learning

JAS-ANZ is committed to providing a range of courses on the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy that can be completed online and in a time frame that supports you and your learning needs.

We will offer a range of courses covering topics including IAF Mandatory Documents, schemes, scheme development and more, all designed to be completed online.

If you want to be updated on the launch of the Academy and new courses as they are launched, please register your interest for the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy newsletter by emailing learning [at] jas-anz.org.

Scheduled Courses

Due to COVID 19, we are not offering face-to-face courses at the moment.

JAS-ANZ will be scheduling the ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17065 courses for delivery in our training rooms in Canberra, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand. These courses will be delivered by our experienced facilitators and enrolment is open to all learners.

These courses will be of most benefit to those working within the accredited certification industry such as auditors and employees from certification bodies, scheme owners and developers, regulators and government employees.

Due to COVID 19, we will be offering some courses from July 2020 in a blended format, with online learning and live webinars with our expert facilitators.

The courses offered will be:

Introduction to ISO/IEC 17021-1, and
Introduction to ISO/IEC 17065.

If you are interested in registering for one or both of these courses, please contact the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy team at learning [at] jas-anz.org to express your interest. We will contact you when the Academy is launched and accepting enrolments.

In-house Training

Due to COVID 19, we are not offering face-to-face courses at the moment.

Many of our clients find in-house training a cost-effective way to meet their training needs. Most of our courses can be provided onsite or at a location that suits your organisation. These courses are delivered by experienced assessors and trainers. All courses are available for delivery in-house.

Alternatively, courses can be delivered in a blended format with online modules and facilitator-led webinars. In this format, participants complete the online training modules and join the facilitator and other participants in live webinars to reinforce their learning and apply their knowledge through case studies that focus on the application of the standard and other requirements.

To request an in-house or blended training session, please contact the Academy team at learning [at] jas-anz.org.

Features of the Academy

All courses are delivered online or virtually or in a combination of both.

We offer training in key program level standards including:

ISO/IEC 17021-1 - for Management System Certification
ISO/IEC 17065 - for Product Certification

Each course will cover:

The standard’s strategic intent
A detailed understanding of its content, and
The application of the standard.

In addition to the core program courses, training will be available in the IAF Mandatory Documents and individual schemes, including scheme transitions.

We also offer a series of free online courses covering fundamental topics for certification. You can experience the style of our training with:

Introduction to JAS-ANZ
Introduction to conformity assessment
Introduction to product testing and certification - a joint training offering developed in collaboration with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)

Frequently asked questions

Are the courses accredited?

The courses provided through the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy are not accredited. The courses have been developed by highly experienced industry experts, ensuring that the course content meets the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and industry requirements.

How do I access the Learning Management System (LMS)?

When the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy is launched, you will be able to access it through this webpage. Alternatively, register your interest to be updated on the launch and any new or upcoming courses via our Academy newsletter. You can register your interest for the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy newsletter by emailing learning [at] jas-anz.org.

Can I get the course delivered at my workplace?

Yes, you can. We currently offer all courses through virtual delivery or a combination of online learning and facilitated webinars. We will work with you to develop and deliver the format that best supports your workplace. Contact the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy team at learning [at] jas-anz.org to discuss your training requirements.

How does the blended course format work?

The blended course format involves the completion of online training modules on the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy platform completed in conjunction with live webinars presented by our experienced facilitators.

For example, the Introduction to ISO/IEC 17021-1 course provides a range of online modules structured in three sessions. Each session is designed to be completed by learners over the course of two weeks, and each session is completed in conjunction with a live facilitated webinar at the end. Each webinar focusses on the most recently completed online session and includes a detailed case study that focusses on the application of the standard. The case study forms part of the overall assessment and is used to reinforce the content of each module and promote opportunities for group discussion.

Do I get a certificate when I complete the courses?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion for the course. The certificate of completion will be available to download from the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy.

Can I request a course to be offered on the Academy?

If you are interested in a specific topic that is not yet being delivered by the JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy, you can register a course suggestion by emailing our team at learning [at] jas-anz.org. Course suggestions will be reviewed and may be developed where an industry need is identified. We want to ensure that the Academy offers courses that are relevant to the industry, and as such we cannot guarantee that all course suggestions will result in the development of a course.

Can I complete the courses on any device?

The JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy is primarily designed to be used on a computer, however the Academy is compatible for use on some mobile devices. We recommend using a computer to access the Academy and its course content for optimal performance and compatibility. Courses delivered in conjunction with facilitator-led webinars may require the use of third-party software, such as Zoom.