About ICA

ABOUT ICA

A global alliance focused on the practical skills people need to be

Tomorrow-Ready™

Founded in 2010 as ICAgile, the International Certification Alliance (ICA) is an independent accreditation and certification body built with a global network of Member Organizations. ICA's Tomorrow-Ready™ certifications and credentials help organizations design learning experiences that cultivate the practical skills people need to be ready for whatever tomorrow brings.

In collaboration with our Member Organizations, we define rigorous learning outcomes, accredit high-quality offerings, and authorize exemplary instructors.

WHO WE ARE

Built to make learning

mean more.

ICA does not deliver training. We establish the standards behind it. Our role is to ensure that accredited learning is thoughtfully designed, expertly taught, and grounded in outcomes that matter in real work, helping individuals to be ready for tomorrow.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to strengthen professional learning through trusted accreditation, rigorous standards, and verified credentials that help people build the skills they need for what comes next.

128

credentials across 24 certifications, and growing

350+

organizations in our member community

15+

languages across our learning ecosystem

No renewal fees

once earned, your certification is yours for life

WHAT ICA DOES

Quality, made

visible.

Every ICA credential is supported by a connected quality system from the learning standard to the experience that earns it.

Define

We work with domain experts to establish rigorous, practical learning outcomes.

Accredit

We review learning programs for quality, alignment, and experiences that make learning stick.

Authorize

We verify that instructors bring the knowledge, experience, and teaching skill learners deserve.

Certify

We recognize learners who successfully complete accredited experiences with trusted, portable certifications and credentials.

OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

One alliance. Proud to partner with organizations around the world.

Our Member Organizations bring ICA standards to life. They design and deliver accredited learning experiences across industries, cultures, languages, and ways of working, while ICA provides independent quality assurance.

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OUR DIFFERENCE

Rigor with heart. A mindset that welcomes learning.

We believe quality and humanity strengthen each other. The way we work reflects the kind of learning we want to make possible.

Co-create

We collaborate with global experts and Member Organizations to shape learning standards that reflect the skills professionals need now and next.

Honor

Every learner’s journey is different. Our standards support meaningful learning experiences that recognize different paths to professional growth.

Inspire

Rigorous standards help ensure every accredited learning experience delivers meaningful outcomes, so ICA credentials carry real value.

Lead

We embrace the uncertainty of what comes next by advancing tomorrow-ready skills that help professionals stay relevant.

Built to make learning

mean more.

Quality, made

visible.

Tomorrow starts with

what you learn today.