Smith System Granted Certification by International
Association for Continuing Education and Training - Now offers Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for driver and instructor
training programs - Arlington, TX September 11, 2003 —Smith
System, the leader in professional driver training, today announced that
it has become certified as an Authorized Provider by the International
Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
IACET is the internationally recognized continuing education accreditation
and certification agency that sets the criteria, guidelines, and universal
standards for awarding continuing education units (CEUs). CEUs are
used for maintenance of a professional certification or for professional
advancement in organizations.
To receive certification, Smith System completed an extensive application,
was reviewed by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated the
ability to adhere to all IACET criteria and guidelines. Smith System
is now certified to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for
all current training programs that meet the IACET criteria as well as
any created during the time of certification, for the next five years.
“Smith System is dedicated to providing the highest quality standards
in continuing education and training. We appreciate receiving this
recognition from IACET,” said Jim Smith, vice president of training
for Smith System. “Offering our customers the IACET CEU’s
they need to maintain or gain professional accreditation supports our
company’s goal of continuing to add value to our training programs.”
Smith System has agreed to comply with the IACET criteria and standards,
and will use the IACET name and logo on course promotional materials to
designate those courses meeting IACET’s criteria.
For a full list of videos, training aids, and courses, call Smith System
at 800-777-7648 or visit www.smith-system.com.
About IACET
IACET founded the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) in 1968. Since then,
IACET has set and held high standards for the providers of continuing
education. IACET certification is the only guarantee that third parties
have to ensure quality continuing education. Private companies, one of
the largest investors in workplace training and continuing education,
should be especially aware of the value of IACET certification.
About Smith System
Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as
the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road,
hands-on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System
delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 15,000 fleet drivers
each year and has presented their program in 47 countries. In the past
decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune
500® fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees
the quality of their training. In addition to its on-road training and
extensive video and DVD library, the company offers web-based education
and fleet monitoring.
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