The Institute of IT Training (IITT), a Division of the National Computing Centre Ltd (NCC) hosts the International Registration Scheme for Assessors. The Scheme was formally known as the International Assessor Certification Scheme. The Scheme certifies as competent assessors trained and qualified in the principles and practices of assessing processes using ISO/IEC 15504, the international standard for Process Assessment.
The International Registration Scheme for Assessors complements the Institute's portfolio of certification schemes that include the Competency Frameworks for Training skills, Open Source skills, and e-Government Interoperability skills; it also recognises and re-enforces the Institute's status as an international certification body.
The governing Board includes international representation from certification bodies, training bodies, assessors, professional bodies, industry representatives and The SPICE User Group. The Scheme will work closely with representatives from key sectors such as space, automotive and medical to ensure the Scheme meets their needs.
Alec Dorling, convener of the ISO 15504 (SPiCE) standardisation group and a Director of The SPICE User Group, is pleased that IITT has taken on responsibility for the management of the Scheme. The Institute of IT Training is widely recognised for its professional approach and will ensure that the scheme is run to high professional standards. The Institute of IT Training has recently been awarded the UK’s most prestigious business accolade – the Queen’s Award for Enterprise - for its pioneering Trainer Assessment Programme (TAP®).
National Computing Centre
The National Computing Centre is the UK's leading IT membership organisation serving corporate, vendor and government communities. It is the UK's foremost source of independent advice, guidance, networking and services for IT professionals. NCC's services address the full range of people, process and technology issues, supporting strategic IT decision-making at all levels.
Institute of IT Training
The Institute of IT Training is a division of the National computing Centre. The Institute of IT Training plays a vital role in establishing, managing and raising the standards in training. The Institute accredits organisations through its range of accreditation programmes. It publishes standards which encompass all aspects of training, development and delivery. Through certification programmes it is driving standards, with world-leading qualifications such as The Training Foundation's Trainer Assessment Programme (TAP) and Certified e-Learning Professional (CeLP). The Institute hosts the annual IT Training Awards to recognise outstanding examples of high standards, best practice, innovation and excellence.
The SPICE User Group
The SPICE User Group is a non profit membership organisation. It acts as a leadership forum for existing and potential users of ISO/IEC 15504 and related standards, models, methods and tools. The SPICE User Group is host to the SPICE Network, the successor to the SPICE Project, and organises the annual series of international SPICE conferences. The SPICE User Group is the owner of the International Assessor Certification Scheme.
