Foundations in Clinical Research Accreditation

Accreditation Outline

The Foundations in Clinical Research Accreditation is a key foundation stone for everyone working in clinical research, regardless of their role.

Participants who successfully achieve this accreditation can demonstrate to employers and the industry that they have a solid understanding of the clinical research landscape and evidenced their competence in the key foundation areas required by all clinical research professionals.  Other professionals involved in clinical research may also find this accreditation beneficial in terms of enhancing their career and increasing employability.

This accreditation is highly valuable for everyone working in  clinical research, or for those looking to step into a clinical research career after completing foundational level training*.

This independently accredited program uses assessment criteria mapped to the International Standard Classification of Education developed by UNESCO, which is recognizable by educational establishments and employers globally.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1)  Please note that IAOCR does not provide training. The purpose of our accreditations is to competence verify individuals who have received training through another provider, and/or gained the necessary ‘on the job’ experience to complete the accreditation assessment. (See entry requirements for further details). 

2)  All our accreditation programs are developed from global core competency frameworks ratified by the industry for that specific role. However, they do not assess competency in local/country laws or regulations that may be applicable to your role in your region/country. Please ensure that you take responsibility to be competent in any relevant local/country legislation in addition to receiving IAOCR international accreditation.

What does the Accreditation assessment involve?

After program registration and enrolment, you will be sent a link by email to access your online assessment portal. You will normally receive this link one working day before your program start date.  The assessment is a series of multiple-choice questions designed to test your competence in the key foundation areas of clinical research (See Entry Requirements). This assessment becomes your ‘Portfolio of Evidence’.

Upon completion of your assessment, your portfolio will be sent to the IAOCR Assessment team for review and independent verification. If you have successfully passed the accreditation you will be awarded the following:

• Certificate of Accreditation
• Professional Accreditation Mark displaying your award date and your unique registration number
• 2 Accredited Learning Credits and 20 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) points

How long will it take to complete the assessment?

On average, the assessment takes 1 to 2 hours to complete.  You can complete the assessment in your own time, but you must ensure that your final submission adheres to the deadline for assessment submission according to your program start date (see table in Program Registration section).

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